I’ve owned four Mercedes Benz and they are not cheap to maintain. Currently, the “A” schedule maint is primarily an oil change. Pre 2010 they used to be free but now range from 250-300. The “B” is above $350 (with coupon about $350). The “B” is oil, fluid check, tire check, wiper blade replacement, car wash and other bogus checks. I was glad to finish my lease on my 2014 E350. If you purchase the service up front it still way too expensive. For example, my current lease (Lexus G350 FS) my oil changes are less than a hundred bucks. I do not go to the Lexus dealership but opt to go to Toyota dealership. I miss the great customer service but don’t miss the price markups. When I had my last MBZ I went to a certified service center and it did NOT nullify my warranty. I was told as long as I kept a copy of my service records I was ok. When I turned the car in, it took about 15 minutes. MBZ of San Diego leasing rep walked outside (10 minutes), verified mileage, walked around the car and came back. I signed a form (car release and liability) then left. A month later I received the standard lease return fees. Real easy.
BTW, there was another guy before me that turned his car in. His MBZ E-class was a mess and was 4K over mileage allocation. His Benz looked like he used it to go camping. When the leasing agent reported he owed a lot of money, his reply was that he leased five MBZ’s prior and was getting another. But if he gets charged then he will lease another car like a BMW. He was pretty irate. The lease rep said she was sorry and he was not charged. During the past six years, leasing has been a breeze (on my third lease now).
