Mercedes E class 2016 to infinity

[longtomsilver]

My wife took cash in lieu of a company car just over a year ago. She bought the new diesel Mercedes E-Class saloon SE 2.0 9speed auto and plans on running this over four years (three left to run) when it’ll have ~100,000 miles on the odometer. The first 3 services are on the MB Service plan, the second will take place in March and the 3rd just after it’s second birthday. I’ll be using an independent thereafter - not to save costs but to have a more thorough service including transmission fluid change.

Ultimately, my intent is to purchase the car ‘second-hand’ but with the benefit of having control over the maintenance before it falls into my possession - costs borne by the current owner

Assuming I’m aiming high (mileage) in it’s second life what preventative maintenance would you recommend carrying out time/mileage interval. I mentioned transmission fluids - I understand this is recommended at 50k but not carried out by Mercedes in their service plans.

I’ve already agreed to pay £10k (what will be remaining on the loan in four years).

Recommendations for independents in the Midlands area would also be most welcome.

Edited by longtomsilver on Saturday 20th January 15:13

[longtomsilver]

That’s useful to know. On Mercedes website they don’t go into such specific detail on the service plan and omit the transmission fluid change. If so my £48.59p/month service plan is a bargain as that accounts for a circa £10 month saving.