Are Mercedes really that expensive to maintain?

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Are Mercedes really that expensive to maintain?
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• Hello there. I own an E250 W212 year 2012. Had it
  since new. It now has 162,000 km on. The only
  issues Ive had with the car were normal wear and
  tear issues like worn out alternator, power
  steering rack oil leak. The rear brake discs
  needed replaced at normal intervals, etc.

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• So, do expect to maintain your car as you go over
  the years, which is normal. To ask if they are
  expensive to maintain, my answer would be a NO.
  The only expensive element is the cost of the
  parts themselves. Mercedes parts are built to
  last long and therefore cost more than other
  makes of cars. So please do not compare the price
  of Mercedes parts to parts of other makes of
  cars. You would not be comparing like with like.
  It would be like comparing caviar to chicken
  eggs, LOL!

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• Another point about how expensive is expensive
  depends in which country you life. In Mauritius,
  where I live, we can get relatively cheap labour
  costs and there are other alternative garages
  than the Mercedes dealership where Mercedes can
  be serviced. While you can skip taking your car
  to the dealership for repairs, do not ever put
  aftermarket or compatible parts in your
  Mercedes. Always go for genuine Mercedes parts.
  Not only they will make your car safe to drive,
  they will last longer and make up for the price
  in the long run. Not ever think about cutting
  costs on parts. As an example, when in November
  2019 I changed the spark-plugs, the garage
  offered compatible spark-plugs, but I insisted on
  the like to like reference for the original
  spark-plugs.
• Protecting your Mercedes-Benz performance while
  maintaining the style, comfort and safety. A
  warranty of up to 2 years is also available that
  can be claimed at a Mercedes-Benz service
  centre.Book an appointment today.

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• My moto is to take care of my car which I love,
  regularly so that I dont wait to accumulate
  repairs and have a costlier bill.
• If you own a Mercedes, be proud and take care of
  it, just as you would take care of yourself.

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