Oh, I have no problem with Mercedes but I have friends family who have
sworn to never buy another because the lowest service (including brakes)
they paid was $550.00. I understand that Mercedes does a great job that
regular service is the key but that does not keep them from buying a Lexus
the
Lexus ain't saving anybody any money when it comes to service. My wife
took her RX330 in for a wash and they noticed it was time for an oil
change. $140 later, they hade changed the oil and looked over a few
other things. Mercedes charges more than that? Told my wife I'd do it
for half that from
Peter,
A typical American sedan will go 70,000 miles+ before needing its first
brake job for most new car buyers, this equals no brake job at all before
the car is traded or the lease is up. Now this same customer buys a Mercedes
and it needs brakes in 2 years? And it costs $550.00 with
They are definitely working through their quality problems.
On 10/23/06, Tom Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Peter,
A typical American sedan will go 70,000 miles+ before needing its first
brake job for most new car buyers, this equals no brake job at all
before
the car is traded or the
Yeah, I suppose, but brake jobs with no rotor change on a benz take
less than one hour labor, usually done with an oil change, so they
shouldn't be paying $550!
Besides, those are wonderful brakes!
A matter of perception, I believe, not actual trouble.
Newer Japanese cars will go much longer
