Agreed. These are pricey cars to maintain, especially at dealership prices. Once the warranty runs out, expect to pay a king's ransom for maintenance.

That said, even if the quotes are within reason, the amount of work needed seems a bit overboard. Were you in for an "A service"?

I inclined to believe the used car department needed some fine examples to add to their inventory, and the scare tactic used might persuade you to get rid of the car post-haste.

Still, it's a good time to either learn to do some of the simpler tasks yourself, or start looking for a good indy. Or both!

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2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car