{"id":79984,"date":"2024-01-21T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/?p=2914478"},"modified":"2024-01-21T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T20:00:00","slug":"mercedes-tech-quotes-shocking-20000-repair-bill-for-2008-c-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/21\/mercedes-tech-quotes-shocking-20000-repair-bill-for-2008-c-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes Tech Quotes Shocking $20,000 Repair Bill For 2008 C-Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6d3a163a-carscoop_mbc_class08_284rgvf-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6d3a163a-carscoop_mbc_class08_284rgvf-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6d3a163a-carscoop_mbc_class08_284rgvf-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6d3a163a-carscoop_mbc_class08_284rgvf-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6d3a163a-carscoop_mbc_class08_284rgvf.jpg 1436w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<html><body><\/p>\n<p>Luxury vehicles have a peculiar knack for depreciating faster than a melting ice cream cone on a scorching summer afternoon. One of the prime culprits behind this phenomenon is the jaw-dropping cost of maintenance, which often rivals the original price of the car.<\/p>\n<p><!--  [Mobile]med_rect_atf --><\/p>\n<div data-pw-mobi=\"med_rect_atf\" id=\"pwMobiMedRectAtf\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  window.ramp.que.push(function () {\n      window.ramp.addTag(\"pwMobiMedRectAtf\");\n  })\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A 2008 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/mercedes-c-class\/\">Mercedes-Benz C-Class<\/a> serves as a prime example of this phenomenon. While it may not have held the title for the most expensive model of its era, one particular example now commands a jaw-dropping $20,000 for essential repairs, complete with a labor-intensive 40-hour effort.<\/p>\n<p>When the 2008 C-Class arrived in the States it was largely considered as the entry-level <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/mercedes\/\">Mercedes.<\/a> As such, it had a starting price of around $35,000 and today, it&rsquo;s not uncommon to find these cars for less than $10,000. While we don&rsquo;t know the exact trim level of this particular car, the owner says that it has 200,000 miles on the odometer, meaning that it&rsquo;s likely not worth anywhere near five figures. The maintenance it needs detracts even further from its value.<\/p>\n<div class='in-asd-content'>\n<h6>advertisement scroll to continue<\/h6>\n<div data-pw-desk='med_rect_atf' id='pwDeskMedRectAtf'><\/div>\n<p><script type='text\/javascript'>\n  window.ramp.que.push(function () {\n      window.ramp.addTag('pwDeskMedRectAtf');\n  })\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--  [Mobile]med_rect_btf --><\/p>\n<div data-pw-mobi=\"med_rect_btf\" id=\"pwMobiMedRectBtf1\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  window.ramp.que.push(function () {\n      window.ramp.addTag(\"pwMobiMedRectBtf1\");\n  })\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><video controls=\"controls\" width=\"auto\" height=\"530\" background=\"\" style=\"background-color: #000\"><source src=\"https:\/\/packaged-media.redd.it\/k3qsfuwiupcc1\/pb\/m2-res_664p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&amp;v=1&amp;e=1705870800&amp;s=893e1f8f21152abcfe166e00da2fdc2df799ee26#t=0\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/source><\/video><\/p>\n<h4>Video Reddit<\/h4>\n<p>According to the original post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Justrolledintotheshop\/comments\/197ry0o\/i_quoted_over_40_hours_of_labor_and_20k_in\/\">Reddit<\/a> where each line item is documented, this car came in with an initial complaint about rust on the rear sub-frame. The automaker actually covers that component on said car with a 20-year, unlimited mileage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/warranty\/\">warranty<\/a>. It turns out that this car needs a lot more than just a new rear sub-frame though.<\/p>\n<p>The list of necessary repairs for this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class starts with a leaking oil filter and cooler housing, a task that requires 3 hours of labor. The vacuum pump also demands attention, accounting for an additional 3.5 hours of work. The transmission pan, in a &ldquo;severely rusted state&rdquo;, must be replaced, tacking on an extra 2.5 hours of labor. To complete the laundry list, all four corners require new brakes, consuming a total of 5 additional hours of labor. And we haven&rsquo;t even reached the most time-consuming task yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2023\/12\/polestar-2-drivers-minor-run-in-with-deer-ends-in-21000-repair-estimate\/\">Polestar 2 Driver&rsquo;s Minor Run-In With Deer Ends In $21,000 Repair Estimate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];\n  _taboola.push({\n    mode: 'thumbnails-a-mid',\n    container: 'taboola-mid-article',\n    placement: 'Mid Article',\n    target_type: 'mix'\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  window._taboola = window._taboola || [];\n  _taboola.push({\n    mode: 'thumbnails-oc-2x1',\n    container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic',\n    placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails Organic',\n    target_type: 'mix'\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>That honor goes to removing the exhaust which is welded in places that it wouldn&rsquo;t usually be. According to the tech, it&rsquo;ll take 7 hours if the sub-frame is already removed and 9 hours if it&rsquo;s not. The tech doesn&rsquo;t quote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2023\/07\/vehicle-repairs-costs-have-ballooned-20-in-12-months-heres-why\/\">exactly what the labor rate is<\/a> but in most dealers, it&rsquo;ll be somewhere around or north of $190 per hour. There&rsquo;s no word on what happened after this quote but we can&rsquo;t imagine the owner signed off on all of it.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n                <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07.webp 1152w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/webp\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px\"><\/source><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, (max-width: 1535px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 1000px, (max-width: 300px) 600px, (max-width: 200px) 200px\" alt=\" Mercedes Tech Quotes Shocking $20,000 Repair Bill For 2008 C-Class\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bac1867d-carscoop_mbc_class08_07-1024x683.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\">\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p><\/body><\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/6d3a163a-carscoop_mbc_class08_284rgvf-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<p>The aging sedan has some 200,000 miles on the odometer and requires more work than it&#8217;s worth in the used car market<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":413,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-container-style":"default","site-container-layout":"default","site-sidebar-layout":"default","disable-article-header":"default","disable-site-header":"default","disable-site-footer":"default","disable-content-area-spacing":"default","footnotes":""},"categories":[3267,6165],"tags":[61,122,127,129,124,128,125,132,131,133,126,130,123,66,94,88,97,56,64,65,60,3344,3351,3357,3360,3335,3340,3362,112,3353,40,75,95,3350,3352,3356,3343,3359,3339,3345,3334,3341,104,3354,33,120,3358,3349,3337,3348,105,101,98,115,30,29,41,86,3342,3361,70,69,68,72,71,26,118,108,87,3355,46,55,48,52,54,51,50,83,3338,62,58,57,3336,109,35,3346,59,63,85,21062,79,82,96,80,27,81,114,44,42,43,45,38,39,110,117,100,111,116,3300,73,89,90,92,91,93,84,78,37,102,34,36,77,67,74,99,113,3347,119,28,121,32,47,49,53,103,31,76],"class_list":["post-79984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-car-or-automobile","category-news","tag-airpods","tag-anime","tag-anime-characters","tag-anime-cosplay","tag-anime-edits","tag-anime-merchandise","tag-anime-movies","tag-anime-news","tag-anime-recommendations","tag-anime-reviews","tag-anime-series","tag-anime-streaming","tag-animes","tag-app-store","tag-app-store-samsung","tag-appgallery","tag-appgallery-oneplus","tag-apple","tag-apple-music","tag-apple-tv","tag-apple-watch","tag-auto-financing-guide","tag-automobile-industry-news","tag-automobile-laws-and-regulations","tag-automobile-shows-and-expos","tag-automobile-specifications","tag-automobile-technology","tag-autonomous-vehicles","tag-bbc-sport","tag-best-cars-for-long-drives","tag-best-mobile-games","tag-bixby","tag-bixby-xiaomi","tag-car-accessories","tag-car-comparison","tag-car-customization-ideas","tag-car-insurance-advice","tag-car-interior-design-ideas","tag-car-maintenance-tips","tag-car-resale-value","tag-car-reviews","tag-car-safety-features","tag-champions-league","tag-city-cars","tag-cyberpunk","tag-cyberpunk-2077","tag-driving-tips-and-tricks","tag-eco-friendly-cars","tag-electric-vehicles","tag-family-cars","tag-fantasy-football","tag-fifa","tag-football","tag-formula-1","tag-fortnite","tag-free-fire","tag-free-mobile-games","tag-freebuds-pro","tag-fuel-efficiency-tips","tag-future-of-automobiles","tag-galaxy-a52","tag-galaxy-note-20","tag-galaxy-s21","tag-galaxy-watch-4","tag-galaxy-z-fold-3","tag-game","tag-games","tag-golf","tag-harmonyos","tag-highway-cars","tag-how-to-backup-iphone","tag-how-to-factory-reset-iphone","tag-how-to-reset-iphone","tag-how-to-restore-iphone","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone-5","tag-how-to-unlock-iphone-6","tag-huawei","tag-hybrid-cars","tag-ios","tag-ipad","tag-iphone","tag-latest-car-models","tag-live-soccer","tag-lol","tag-luxury-cars","tag-macbook","tag-macos","tag-mate-40-pro","tag-mercedes-c-class","tag-mi-11-lite","tag-mi-home-security-camera-basic-1080p","tag-mi-home-security-camera-basic-1080p-huawei","tag-mi-smart-band-6","tag-minecraft","tag-miui","tag-mlb-scores","tag-mobile-game-design","tag-mobile-game-development","tag-mobile-game-marketing","tag-mobile-game-monetization","tag-mobile-games","tag-mobile-gaming","tag-nba-scores","tag-nba-standings","tag-nfl","tag-nfl-scores","tag-nhl-scores","tag-off-road-vehicles","tag-one-ui","tag-oneplus","tag-oneplus-9-pro","tag-oneplus-buds-pro","tag-oneplus-nord-ce-5g","tag-oxygenos","tag-p40-pro-plus","tag-poco-x3-pro","tag-pokemon","tag-premier-league","tag-pubg","tag-pubg-mobile","tag-redmi-note-10-pro","tag-samsung","tag-samsung-pay","tag-soccer","tag-sports","tag-sports-cars","tag-steam","tag-steeam","tag-top-10-anime","tag-valorant","tag-when-do-the-iphone-7-come-out","tag-when-does-the-iphone-7-come-out","tag-when-is-the-iphone-7-coming-out","tag-world-cup","tag-xbox-series-x","tag-xiaomi"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79984","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/413"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79984"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79984\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":80241,"href":"https:\/\/gamefootballmobileanimeiphone.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79984\/rev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