Car and Driver - USA (2020-05)

68 MAY 2020 ~ CAR AND DRIVER

SERVICE
—
Dealer Visits

• Scheduled ....................... 4


• Unscheduled ................... 0
  Days Out of Service ........... 0
  Unscheduled Oil
  Additions ....................... 0 qt

flushes brakes, rotates

tires, and inspects

vehicle. $ 591

September 2 0 , 2 019

30,339 miles

30 ,000-mile service:

Dealer changes oil and

inspects vehicle. $333

October 3 1 , 2 019

32,428 miles

We install a new set of

winters that Mercedes

provided along with

wheels ($3 051 ).

January 29, 2 020

40,647 miles

40 ,000-mile service:

Dealer changes oil,

replaces cabin air filter,

flushes brakes, rotates

tires, and inspects car.

Per a recall, tech looks

to see if roof spoiler

is secure and finds

nothing amiss. $ 718

February 3, 2 020

40,830 miles

Long-term test ends.

Normal Wear: $ 1245 Maintenance: $^1895

Damage and

Destruction: $ 0

Repair: $ 0

TOTAL

$ 8758

Gasoline (at $3.09 per Gallon): $ 5618

OPERATING COSTS FOR

40 , 000 MILES

SERVICE TIMELINE

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September 2 1 , 2 018

108 miles

Long-term test begins.

October 3 1 , 2 018

3363 miles

We swap to Pirelli

Winter Sottozero

3 tires ($ 107 9).

November 1 , 2 018

3391 miles

We install WeatherTech

floor mats ($ 198 ).

February 6 , 2 019

10,469 miles

10 ,000-mile service:

Dealer performs

oil change and

inspections. $2 53

May 10 , 2 019

17,710 miles

We refit summer tires.

May 29, 2 019

20,121 miles

20 ,000-mile service:

Wiper blades are

replaced, $ 113.

Dealer changes oil

and cabin air filter,

LIFE EXPECTANCIES
—
Tires ............... 35 , 000 miles
Brake Pads

• Front ......... > 100 , 000 miles


• Rear .......... > 100 , 000 miles

WHAT BITS AND PIECES COST
—
Headlamp .................. $3 000
Engine Air Filters .......... $9 5
Oil Filter ........................ $23
Tire, F/R ............. $23 8 /$2 73
Wiper Blades ................ $ 133
Front Brake Pads ......... $ 169
Wheel, F/R ...... $ 1018 /$ 1008

YEAR 01

$0

$30K

$60K

$90K

2345

FIVE-YEAR DEPRECIATION

Depreciation data from ALG, based on

15,000 miles per year.

Heated armrests and

massaging seats spoil

anyone who sits up

front. Macchiato Beige

is beautiful but should

be reserved for the

compulsively hygienic.

$ 48 , 422

$ 41 ,393

$3 5 ,92 6

$29, 678

$2 4 ,992

$ 8 9, 175

Circle

the wagon.

A dark-blue 2018 Mercedes-Benz E 400

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