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Not too long after I bought the C230, I bought the three year extended Signature (Starmark for Canadians) warranty from Mercedes-Benz Canada. I was very happy that I did at that time, as the price went up enormously later on. (from $1300 to $2000)
The warranty is GREAT. (was great, I'm out of it now...) Why?
1. The dealers get paid full labour and retail parts for warranty work. That means they don't hesitate to perform warranty work.
2. My dealer provided a no-charge loaner car everytime I brought the car in. Nice perk.
3. No deductibles.
4. Easy to find MB dealers in major centres, meaning that the warranty is good most places. Heck, the MB Canada warranty extended into the US as well. Nice for those of us that travel.
5. Warranty included extensive roadside assistance, and the towing contract was to the nearest dealer. Nice to know that the car would be taken to an authorized dealer only.
6. MB Canada was not going to go out of business anytime soon. Rock solid, risk-less purchase.
7. MB dealers don't use cheap off-brand parts. ONLY MB parts! Worth it right there.
I looked into aftermarket warranties, and none could touch the Signature Warranty.
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