MB charges for that service now for these vehicles.............

http://www.mercedesroadside.com/roadside-assistance/side-nav/eligibility-and-coverage

You can bet that he doesn't qualify for "free" roadside assistance. He's too cheap to buy $5.00 worth of "gas"............he certainly didn't purchase the vehicle from an M/B dealer.........doesn't get it serviced at an M/B dealer..........and it most definitely is out of warranty.

So, I conclude that he had to PAY for that service with money that he claims not to have.