Maintenance No Longer Included on New Mercedes

Funny how when most everyone that bought an '05 or '04 MB and was given a questionaire, they checked
the box 'did not' when asked if "Does free maintenance matter?"

Now when MB listens and responds to the questions and answers, everyone bitches and moans. Too f'ing
bad. Wah wah wah. READ what you people are filling out. You people are the same ones that come back
saying this doesn't work or that doesn't and we, as techs waste our time verifying something that
works as it's designed. 99% of the time it boils down to RTFM. If you people don't know what RTFM
means: Read The F'ing Manual. I know.... too lazy. But never too lazy to bitch bitch bitch.

You got what you asked for, quit yer bitchin'.


"DaFlaBear" <daflabear.RemoveThis@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> These guys are shooting themselves in the foot with this policy.
> I just looked at at some new Jaguars yesterday and the salesman reminded
> me of it. Every luxury car includes maintenance except Mercedes, how
> arrogant.
> I'm going to buy a 2006 luxury car in the fall to replace my 2002 S500,
> if Mercedes doesn't change their policy on comp maintenance it won't be
> a Mercedes.
>
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In article <oS9He.205$1g5.51@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com>,
Karl <aufever.DeleteThis@prodigy.net> wrote:
>Funny how when most everyone that bought an '05 or '04 MB and was given
>a questionaire, they checked
>the box 'did not' when asked if "Does free maintenance matter?"

- snip - )

what maintenance?? oil change?? wind shield wipers? give me a break.
Considering I 'WILL' pay for it in a new car..... count me out.

cheers, guenter
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On 2005-07-31 13:42:25 -0700, "Peter W Peternouschek" <p2ntrprs.DeleteThis@cox.net> said:

> So what is the big deal..........You are not buying a cheap car, so you
> should be able to maintain it...
> One way or the other you are going to pay for maintaenance...remember there
> is nothing free....

This is very true. It's all about perception though...
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You want to play,you have to pay!
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This is true but I would guess that
one thing that is attractive is being spared
the annoyance of dealing with the maintenance.

The money may be less important
than the bother.

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Personally I like to manage my own maintenance. At least I know it gets
done. Free or included maintenance is usually very basic and the absolute
minimum.

"greek_philosophizer" <greek_philosophizer.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> This is true but I would guess that
> one thing that is attractive is being spared
> the annoyance of dealing with the maintenance.
>
> The money may be less important
> than the bother.
>
> .
>
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In article <_DiHe.295$LE2.191@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com>,
Karl <aufever.RemoveThis@prodigy.net> wrote:
>Count me out of what? Buying a new MB? Your money, your choice.
>
>> what maintenance?? oil change?? wind shield wipers? give me a break.
>> Considering I 'WILL' pay for it in a new car..... count me out.
>>
>> cheers, guenter


free maintenance .... somehow, somewhere, surely we want to be 'in touch'
with our car .., something that to some extend the basic maintenance does.
However, I do know people who have absolutely no idea of what happens when
they've turned the ignition key to make the car go ......

cheers, guenter
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"greek_philosophizer" <greek_philosophizer.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> This is true but I would guess that
> one thing that is attractive is being spared
> the annoyance of dealing with the maintenance.
>
> The money may be less important
> than the bother.

You still need the maintenance, whether MB pays for it or you do.

Does this mean since you are paying for it, screw it ...... it is not getting done?

Folks, a MB is not a Toyota or a Honda. They require upkeep. The people who lease a Nissan for 4 or
5 years don't even change the oil!!!
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>Folks, a MB is not a Toyota or a Honda. They require upkeep.

This seems to be a real issue.
But I hear more complaints about dealer misdiagnosis than about vehicle
issues.
And it's no wonder Lexus has a solid niche.
(They seem not smart enough to grow it any larger, though they won
their place.)

At least they were never as bad as the early 80s BMW line and some of
those Jags.
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On 2005-08-02 10:34:29 -0700, "Cheesehead" <dplotusnotes.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> said:

>> Folks, a MB is not a Toyota or a Honda. They require upkeep.
>
> This seems to be a real issue.
> But I hear more complaints about dealer misdiagnosis than about vehicle
> issues.
> And it's no wonder Lexus has a solid niche.
> (They seem not smart enough to grow it any larger, though they won
> their place.)

???? Look for Toyota to become the #1 car company in the world in the
next 18 months...
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I wonder if Japan will come under pressure to
stop artificially depressing the value of the yen.

Of course if they did that, we would buy less from
Japan, our interest rates would go up,
our house prices would crash, fun, fun, fun.

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On 2 Aug 2005 10:34:29 -0700, "Cheesehead" <dplotusnotes RemoveThis @yahoo.com>
wrote:

>>Folks, a MB is not a Toyota or a Honda. They require upkeep.
>
>This seems to be a real issue.
>But I hear more complaints about dealer misdiagnosis than about vehicle
>issues.
>And it's no wonder Lexus has a solid niche.
>(They seem not smart enough to grow it any larger, though they won
>their place.)
>
>At least they were never as bad as the early 80s BMW line and some of
>those Jags.

I had an early 80s Jag, a great handling car but unfortunately, it
spent more time on the tow truck than on the road.

With three Mercedes over the past few years - 240D, 380SL, SL320 -
I've spent less than two thousand dollars total for mechanical
repairs, so I'm entirely satisfied with the quality of the cars. I
have yet to find dealer service anywhere, though, that is worth a
damn, which is why I've been having my cars worked on by independent
shops.

Canoli
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On 2005-08-02 13:42:58 -0700, "greek_philosophizer"
<greek_philosophizer.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> said:

> I wonder if Japan will come under pressure to
> stop artificially depressing the value of the yen.
>
> Of course if they did that, we would buy less from
> Japan, our interest rates would go up,
> our house prices would crash, fun, fun, fun.
>
> .
Many of the toyota vehicles sold in this country are made here, so the
yen has little or nothing at all to do with there price.

But yes there are some interesting potential monetary catastrophes awaiting...
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