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Jim B. · #4 06-22-2006, 10:28 AM

I bought the Starmark warranty when I bought the 560SEC ten years ago.

I didn't make out well buying it, because the only claim I had was the ABS sensors, which was a simple fix.

But the peace of mind during that time did help.

Keep in mind, at the MB dealers, these are sold by the finance manager who makes BIG commissions selling them - in fact, finance managers can make more money than a salesman on a used car sale. That means that the price is negotiable, but the finance managers are tougher on those than salesman, just like a real estate agent

Take a GOOD look at the warranty, they are NOT bumper to bumper, and seldom cover things that go wrong in the real workd, like a trim piece falling off.

The aftermarket warranties sold by private insurance companies deserve even MORE scrutiny, what is the deductible, at which shop (I once bought one (1986) that turned out only to be good at the Ford dealer who sold the car - very inconvenient.)

However with the cost and complexity of repairs on a newer Mercedes, a Starmark warranty is DEFINATELY worthy of consideration at least, because the build quality of late does not seem to be quite as high as 30 years ago, and it is like having an insurance policy, shifts the risk of loss to the company which is betting nothing will go wrong

The sting of the cost can be less painful IF you can fold the price of the warranty into the total selling price of the car, which I did.

Good luck!!