Re: Competitive, Greedy, Selfish and Status Conscious
Just heard this from my relative. Do you know In Edmonton, a Merc owner has to pay $500 for an oil change? Every 5000km, it will cost $500. Oil change at Mister Lube is around $70??? Even cheaper at Canadian Tire and it includes tire rotation
May:
Not sure how you come about that high price.
I drove a Merz (old one but shine one la) for about 5 years and never got into such experiences even if I have gone to the main dealer in the Weber Centre.
My wife works for the Toyota Dealership and she had work for some general car repair workshop, she tells me that no way there is such a high charge for a oil change unless it also include maintanence cum repair. Normally when the car (any car) go for the routine 8,000 to 10,000 KM or every 6 months, it also go through a maintainence check bythe dealer workshop. They might spot some problems. Generally dealers do not hau siu .... if they say the car needs repair, it sure is the case.
Whereas, if you go to Mr Lube, they do not do such check except some 30 to 40 points check.
My wife just came besides me to tell me if the Merc uses Synthetic oil then it could cost $100 but then it would not be 5,000 km to change oil......it's 10,000 km.
Hope this helps and don't let any misinfo. frightens you from buying a Merz.....they are very good steady cars and worth your money. If you take care of it, you practically have no issues for years.....no C.O.E. in Edmonton. Buy a brand new one.....it can last your life span. Get a low end one and it costs less than a truck or a Toyota sedan.
It's not that I ya ya, but the COE we pay in Singapore is enough to buy a low end Merz here. Life is short, if you can enjoy driving your dream car....alamat why not.
May, contact me, and I will drive you in my NEW Merz for lunch.......I mean in my dream la.....can joke or not? LOL