GTA: Oil Change for Benz CLA

go to any indy shop they will do it. and I'm surprised costco doesn't have the filter for the cla.

I'd go to those specializing in German brands such as Europa motors. Many indy shops don't even stock the oil/filter for luxury brands, although the trend is that these luxury brands are more or less mainstream products in some areas.

Not Markham, but McNally Auto is a great indy shop specializing in Benz.

If you source out your own supplies and buy the syn oil at crappy tire when on sale ... total job should be around $120 - 130 all incl. at indy shop.

I did this for my dad's C class in the past. Saved a couple hundred $ for each time.

booblehead wrote: ↑If you source out your own supplies and buy the syn oil at crappy tire when on sale ... total job should be around $120 - 130 all incl. at indy shop.

I did this for my dad's C class in the past. Saved a couple hundred $ for each time.

That's the dealer price for BMWs, although all BMWs less than 4 year old are already covered without extra charge.

Worst case, go to MB parts and buy the OEM filter and take it to Costco to do it.

conix67 wrote: ↑I'd go to those specializing in German brands such as Europa motors. Many indy shops don't even stock the oil/filter for luxury brands, although the trend is that these luxury brands are more or less mainstream products in some areas.

Europa motors seems to be a BMW shop?

er34er34 wrote: ↑Worst case, go to MB parts and buy the OEM filter and take it to Costco to do it.

That's a good idea actually... thanks!

conix67 wrote: ↑That's the dealer price for BMWs, although all BMWs less than 4 year old are already covered without extra charge.

bmw's dealer price at $120 - $140 range ... that's before tax ... add in sundry and taxes, you are looking at another $20 - 25 or so more. That's in my pocket and good for a few Starbucks Frappa.

circa76 wrote: ↑That's a good idea actually... thanks!

mb oem filter is about $35 range

im shocked Costco doesnt service this car.

320i
is250
cla 250
are their bread and butter clientele.

booblehead wrote: ↑bmw's dealer price at $120 - $140 range ... that's before tax ... add in sundry and taxes, you are looking at another $20 - 25 or so more. That's in my pocket and good for a few Starbucks Frappa.

I got my first one done earlier than scheduled, so I paid for it out of pocket. It was $15x and change after taxes (done at your favourite dealer in Oakville lol).

If I source the filter and oil myself + pay for labour at an indy, would it be in the $130 range? Granted, it's only done once per year, so I may not mind paying a little more by going to the dealer. At least I'll get to play around in some of the newer cars while I wait lol.

... and all the free drinks you can have there. I tried out Budds about 6 yrs ago for service. No complaint. I recalled they only have coffee and water. Any juice, cookies, etc now ??

DBDphotography wrote: ↑im shocked Costco doesnt service this car.

320i
is250
cla 250
are their bread and butter clientele.

LOL I see what you did there

DBDphotography wrote: ↑im shocked Costco doesnt service this car.

Probably no aftermarket filters for the CLA.

Buys a $50,000 car
Complains about $300 oil change
How is this possible?

DJ_Peanuts22 wrote: ↑Buys a $50,000 car
Complains about $300 oil change
How is this possible?

Because the buyer is a RFDer..

MB dealer can just do oil change only for $150'ish. They will write it specifically in the service book.

DJ_Peanuts22 wrote: ↑Buys a $50,000 car
Complains about $300 oil change
How is this possible?

lol wut??
its a $34,500 car base price.
i know people with minivans more expensive.