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Originally Posted by Badhobz
Holy shit bro. 2k for that !? (I wonder how much it would be if you didn’t get special pricing)
Even with dealer rates this thing sounds like it’s gonna be pricey like a Maserati or Alfa….
It’s a gorgeous merc but this is exactly why these cars drop half its msrp as soon as its warranty is up.its giving me PTSD just thinking about it
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Yeah the bill was definitely up there sans-discount lol. I haven't checked in a while, but I believe the dealership shop rate is now $210-220 per hour on BMW / Merc / Audi? Does that sound right to any of you?
Also, my cost on Genuine parts is definitely still more than aftermarket from Lordco / Online from places like FCP Euro. About half of that bill was on parts / fluids which didn't seem to out of the ordinary. Definitely doesn't use those $20 Gates branded Honda thermostats unfortunately lol.
To your point, we normal folk get to enjoy these cars fully bottomed out at the depreciation curve, and if you choose the right one, maybe you'll get to sell it for the same a few years from now. You'll just lose the maintenance you paid (but fingers crossed, no major issues, and I do not anticipate to do all the bigger maintenance items again until another 100k kms roughly have passed). If I really wanted, I would do these jobs myself but in my situation I would have to wait until the Summer months... which I am trying to change as I get older. Most people like to DIY and can save on the labor making modern-classic euro ownership a fine thing! Still into this thing less than any Used Camry / TLX / Lexus of the same era Lol.