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Originally Posted by runboy
Hi all! (and hi to Murphy the cat-I've come over here from Honest Johns!)
What are prices like in the UK for 300c CRD Saloons? Are they going for full list at the moment, or are dealers knocking some off.
Also, what are on-going costs like for a 300c CRD? Servicing etc?
Thanks
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Hi Runboy
My experience is much the same as the Moggie (sorry Murph!), no discount on list, but a (very) small amount knocked off extras.
I am getting about 33-34 mpg overall but haven't done nearly as many long distance runs as I anticipated. Therefore I'm only up to about 2,800 miles on the clock since mid March, I'm trying to let the train take the strain at the moment on the longest business journeys to minimise my running costs, and get as close to the maximum 3 years on the warranty without going over the 60,000 mile mark.
I'd also be interested to know the sort of UK servicing costs for the 12,500 mile service. I'm not quite sure about getting the car serviced at my supplying dealer, although the sales side couldn't have been more helpful, their attitude when asked about the software upgrades for the EVIC was less than reassuring. They are also a multi-franchise site. I am a bit fussy when it comes to servicing etc, having maintained my own admittedly older BMWs & VWs in the past, and I gather for example these CRD engines are particularly fussy about which (very expensive) oil is used in them to protect the life of the particulate filter. There are a couple of other dealers I could use, but I haven't seen much feedback so far on dealers local to here.
Oh yes, still get the head turning (especially when clean - so only once in a while - ho ho.) and will have to stop walking into lampposts after parking up.
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