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Getting the Best Value Mercedes Service

By Andy Jones

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Published: 30May2010
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If you are a Mercedes vehicle owner, and it's time to service your vehicle, the cost of the service is probably the first thing on your mind. These days, however, you have a wide range of options on where to take your car. You can choose to go to a main Mercedes Dealer, or go to an independent garage who will carry out a Mercedes service for you using genuine OE (Original Equipment) standard car parts, which means that your Mercedes warranty is protected. Independent garages should use the same genuine manufacturer parts as main dealerships.

You can either get an interim Mercedes service, or a full Mercedes service. An interim service is ideal to have in between the main annual service if you are a high mileage car user. The interim service will help to maintain the safety and reliability of your Mercedes.

A full service is carried out every 12 months and is much more comprehensive including a range of checks and adjustments. The Mercedes service should be carried out as per Mercedes' specification.

An interim service will not include the lubrication of door hinges, nor checks for the condition of car catches and locks, coolant system, engine cooling fan and throttle operation. The air and fuel filters are not replaced, and neither are the spark plugs. The condition of HT leads is also not inspected.

The distributor cap, engine, and gear box mounts will not be checked for wear, and nor will the wheel bearings. The radiator, coolant pipes and hoses will not be inspected as it would be in a full service. In a full service, the wheels are removed and the front and rear brakes are checked, whereas in an interim service, this check is not carried out.

Car servicing costs now are very competitive, and there are a range of Mercedes service centres you can research for the best value. Mercedes dealerships do not have to tie you to their servicing any longer, so it is worth looking around for great value Mercedes servicing deals. You could save up to 60% off main dealer prices just by shopping around.

For instance, some garages offer a free interim service when you take your vehicle to them for its annual service. Online is another great way to shop around, as some Mercedes service centres offer online discounts.

Make sure when you shop around that the Mercedes service centre you decide on has a 12 month parts and labour guarantee so that you are covered if anything goes wrong after the service. And it's absolutely crucial that you check they use genuine Mercedes parts, otherwise it will render any warranty invalid.

Some service centres offer additional benefits and perks, such as free pick-up and delivery of your car at your home or work, a free valet, or discounts on second car servicing.

Written by Andy Jones for MotorAid who offer a Mercedes service as well as repairs for Mercedes owners in Essex and across East London. For further information, please visit: http://www.motoraiduk.com/mercedes/mercedes_servicing.html

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