I'm thinking about buy a mercedes-benz but I live about almost 200 miles away from the "big city" (and the place where I plan to purchase the vehicle), would you know if places like meineke or somewhere else similar can perform the maintenance of a luxury car such as that?

Well, the service intervals on Mercedes are around 10,000 miles depending on your driving style. So you'll probably only have to deal with the trip once a year. Plus, Mercedes has scheduled maintenance so you don't have to pay for the service while the car is under warranty. I, as a Mercedes technician, would advise against going to those "quick lube" places. I doubt most (or any) of them have Mobil 1 in stock which is what Mercedes requires. Mercedes also gives you a loaner car for the time your vehicle is in the shop so I wouldn't worry too much about the trip. I say talk to the dealership and get a full rundown of what they have to offer you.

So you'll probably only have to deal with the trip once a year.

and you say you are a tech...ohhhhh...i doubt it...because if so...you would know that it's a rare case when one of these cars manages to stay away from the shop for more than 10 seconds...

and you say you are a tech...ohhhhh...i doubt it...because if so...you would know that it's a rare case when one of these cars manages to stay away from the shop for more than 10 seconds...

Yeah yeah yeah. I know all about the reliability issues and anybody thinking of buying the car has most likely researched it for themselves. Plus, the question was about maintenance, not warranty issues. ;)

Yeah yeah yeah. I know all about the reliability issues and anybody thinking of buying the car has most likely researched it for themselves. Plus, the question was about maintenance, not warranty issues. ;)

i know...i'm just razzing since i too, am a tech...

I guess you guys are from America? We do services etc a lot differently in England it would seem. I'm a service team manager for Mercedes-Benz and if I'd told a customer what you just told that guy I'd get shot!!! So are services during the warranty period free in America then???

you should never bring your mercedes-benz to anyone other than an authorized dealer, also, some of our newer cars do not have engine oil and/or trans fluid dipsticks, so moreons at those shops won't have a clue, MBtech