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The official maintenance schedule is one oil change at 10k miles due to use of synthetic oil. Dealer cost is at Mercedes labor rates and comes in at $100-200, or you can change it yourself or give it to any mechanic and get it done cheaper.
Not all smartcenters are affiliated with M-B dealerships...that's the case in Hartford.
The M-B dealership here offers an oil change with up to 8 quarts of Mobil 1 and an original Mercedes oil filter installed for $69.95. If you can't wait you get a loaner. Our Mercedes is the only car I don't do my own oil changes on any more.
On the other hand, the smart is the easiest car to change the oil on; it doesn't even need to be lifted off the ground!
[quote=Suze;194362]Dunerunner - I think your costs weren't really "maintenance", other than the filer and oil, were they?[quote]
Oil and filter every 3000 mi. adds up. I did the initial change at 500 mi. and another at 1000 mi., then oil and filter every 3000 mi thereafter. I had to buy tools to do the work and that adds to the cost initially.
Last edited by Dunerunner; 02-04-2009 at 10:14 PM..
Oil and filter every 3000 mi. adds up. I did the initial change at 500 mi. and another at 1000 mi., then oil and filter every 3000 mi thereafter. I had to buy tools to do the work and that adds to the cost initially.
We hope you truly appreciate the harm you are doing to the environment by changing the oil 5 more times per year than the manufacturer recommends. May all that old oil be dumped somewhere you have to live with it, daily.
I'm not sure how many people use EZ Lube type shops - I'm afraid to drive mine into one because of the narrow wheelbase, I might fall through the hole in the bay floor. Spdickey, did your EZ Lube have an oil gnome in the floor or did they lift it?
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It drove onto the usual bay no problem, it was a bit short there, though. They had the correct filter in stock and lots of Mobil 1 around.
We hope you truly appreciate the harm you are doing to the environment by changing the oil 5 more times per year than the manufacturer recommends. May all that old oil be dumped somewhere you have to live with it, daily.
The oil and filter are recycled. Just think of the energy saved in not having to re-crack the synthetic oil for reuse. Then there is the longevity of the engine meaning I don't have to buy a new car as soon saving even more in energy and pollution through keeping my vehicle in good repair. We walk a line of inevitable trade offs when we operate an internal combustion vehicle.
My g/f and I are thinking about buying a smart car, and I'm curious how much the maintaince costs are compairable to GM cars (only other cars we've owned).
Thanks in advance for responses.
Since I was attracted top smart for its economy, I had the same question. I found a wide variety of costs posted here - apparently due to variability among dealers in what they charge for scheduled maintenance.
I suggest that you check with your local dealer(s) if you want the most accurate information.
Just checked with my Dealer in Milwaukee. Quoted me $125 for the 10K Service. Oil, Filter, Cabin Filter, Brake check and other checks listed in the Manual. I asked what it would take to rotate the tires because of the slant on the tires. He suggested on ly the front tires be reotated on the rims and quoted me $10 per. So I should get out of their for $145 and good for another 10K
Now the broken panel I have to replace is going to cost me another $160 if I do it myself. They charge $99 and Hr for labor and I fig I could do this myself, Ill just buy some extra clips to be safe.
I did the initial change at 500 mi. and another at 1000 mi., then oil and filter every 3000 mi thereafter. I had to buy tools to do the work and that adds to the cost initially.
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