My local dealership wanted $5500 in May for a rear brake job on my AMG S63…I ordered new pads and rotors from FCP Euro for $750 and installed them myself
I don’t think it’s a rule you have to use Mercedes parts. I’m sure Brembo, Zimmerman have rotors and pads that work just as well. Zimmerman probably made the AMG rotors for Mercedes. But good tactic to scare people away. I owned a cls 55 amg for years. Bought German aftermarket brake parts. No complaints
Agreed most people don’t realize these so called “oem” parts are made by different manufacturers who sell the exact same part for significantly less since it’s not branded or packaged for Mercedes bmw etc. brands like GKN, Zimmerman, lemforder etc
I like how the embargo just lifted for the brand new GLC43 and you just put out a video of a used GLC and its repair cost. I don’t know if it’s planned, but very smart. It shows us the two steps of car ownership (when it’s new, when it’s old).
The mark up on "OEM" Mercedes parts is absolutely criminal. Learn how to turn a spanner and with premium parts (think Brembo) you can do the brake job for less than $1,500 yourself. That said, if you need someone else to do routine maintenence and replace high wear items, be prepared to pay.
Yes. There are OE parts, those with the 3 pointed star, and OEM parts, the same manufacturer without the star. Chances are high those are Brembo brakes. Why not use Brembo parts? On my ‘07 E63 AMG the Merc branded 12:33 front rotors are $1800 each. An identical Brembo is $425. A suitable aftermarket - albeit not 2 piece- is $100.
@@tskichannel2302 I think we're on the same page. You don't need the star to install OEM. Especially on something out of warranty. There are a myriad of acceptable, high quality alternatives as well if you want to go that route.
@@tskichannel2302 The brembo brake kit jumps between $900-1,200 for a front set. Rotors and pads. I wish I had bought them last year when they were cheaper lol.
@@tskichannel2302 Even tho those are Brembo parts, I found out that they have a Factory in China processing metal, so I would go with Zimmerman, made in Germany and many mechanics told me is better that OEM AND OE.
I own the same exact car. It's not that bad and I do all the work myself. Mercedes pads are trash and the brake dust is insane. Power Stop pads for front $70 very low dust and they work great. I did 2 piece Brembo rotors from FCP $550 each and you get lifetime replacements. I have 95k miles no belts needed or driveshaft disk issues. The biggest problem with this car...it EATS tires.
Yeah sounds reasonable if you do your own repairs. This shop is not bad for getting work done by a mechanic. But some shops will charge tons of markup on oem parts and then charge lots of extra labor leading to a high repair bill.
I recently helped a friend with a four-wheel brake job on the same Mercedes AMG. He bought a Dynamic Friction pad and rotor kit from Rock Auto, including shims, sensors, and 64 oz. of brake fluid, for under $525. The job was simple, and after a few hundred miles, everything was working perfectly. If you prefer more expensive OEM parts, that's fine, but there have been no issues so far with this setup.
Many years ago i owned an E class AMG and it had covered very little milage when i bought it but when it came time to service it, even by an indepedant specialist the bill shocked me and they had not overcharged on the parts or labour. The specialist confirmed that those three letters added what he called the AMG tax to parts prices. High performance luxury cars are not for anyone with shallow pockets.
@@aliendroneservices6621 I knew the previous owner and he bought it as a retirement car but sadly never used it, it was only 18 months old and had covered only 1200 miles. 3 Years later i got a shock at how much wear and tear parts cost. There is no such thing as a cheap Mercedes AMG car when it comes to sercicing them.
@@aliendroneservices6621yup Always go for the highest mileages example that have well documented service history. What I always say is that a car with that many miles wouldn’t have so much in the first place if it wasn’t being taken cared of.
A buddy of mine wanted sooo much to buy a used S65 AMG. 500 horsepower! he declared. I then brought to his attention that the replacement cost for the carbon ceramic rotors was $13,000. He bought a LS 460.
IMO these dealerships are increasing prices for parts and service to offset their lack of sales. I called a dealer about a secondary air pump for my Buick. The dealer wanted $500 w/ 2/3 year warranty. I bought one from Auto Zone for $200 with a lifetime warranty.
@@Mr_Banker222 brake pads are OEM and the rotors are Brembo. More likely than not Brembo makes the rotors for Mercedes. You don't need to buy from the dealer and get reamed to get the same stuff.
@@Mr_Banker222Do you think Benz develops their own pads? Or any manufacturer for that matter? Imagine the time and cost behind that. There's always a contracted company behind things like filters, pads, rotors, belts, etc that the manufacturer trusts. So yeah, they just throw their name on the parts a lot of the time in the case of cheaper wear and tear parts
Absolutely ridiculous the price to fix that stuff. Its getting that way for ordinary cars also. I had the door handle break a 2017 lincoln continental, $500 for a piece of plastic. I carefully split the handle in half (it was designed to not be taken apart so you had to buy the whole thing) and replaced the micro switch, which was $20 off amazon.
OEM brakes on AMG's are insane. I went with the Brembo front rotors on mine. It went from $5500 in parts to $1700 for all pads and rotors. They aren't anything crazy to change in your garage on the weekend.
FCP Euro saved me on my A6 s line with brake rotors and pads. Zimmerman and Akebono, good stuff. Not stealership prices but certainly not cheap. But the parts are OE german.
Last year I had to put brakes on my 2015 S550 with 55,000 miles that were mostly freeway miles. The parts alone for rotors and pads and brake sensors were $2000 from the MB dealer. I paid a local mechanic $400 for install. That is the way it is on these cars and you just budget for these kind of things. One replacement wheel was $1800 but I did find one from the original mfg. for only $400.
I did a 2014 S550 front pads and rotors and plugs a handful of months ago. Customer got the POWERSTOP Z36 front kit which is great. I charged $300 labor and was done in 2 hours. I think he paid less than $300 for parts 😂😂😂.
@@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic there are certain complicated parts where not going OEM is just asking for trouble. Brake pads and rotors are not among them.
@@star9732, go tell that to Lexus LS460 owners about their OEM LOWER CONTROL ARMS 😂🤣😅. The OEM stuff is Brembo. Ask Kia Stinger/Genesis owners how great their Brembo pads and rotors are 🤯
Hey Car Wizard, have you ever shopped at FCP Euro for Mercedes parts? AMG Mercedes Brembo brake kit with 2 rotors and 4 pads with sensors are $1033 for the GLC. Just sharing a source for OEM euro parts. I always enjoy your videos! It's really nice that Mrs. Wizard gets to work with you on the videos as well.
My SL55 makes me smile and that’s worth the cost. Doing my own work helps to keep the cost down but, sometimes the price of the tires every year makes my head hurt. Thank you for explaining that playing with these things is expensive.
OEM AMG dealer mark ups are insane. They had the gall to tell me that aftermarket Brembo rotors are inferior to the OEM MB. Brought the Brembo pads and rotors from local suppliers and fitted it myself for a qtr of the cost at dealership. As long as you don't option the Carbon Ceramic, your wallet will be fine.
My best friend asked me to ask around at local Mercedes Benz dealerships if one of my friends and technicians could get a better cost for the set of brake rotors on his S 63 AMG. IN 2022, the rotors were about $1200 each. I told him when he went from an M5 to an Alpina B7 then to the Mercedes that even though the cost of acquisition might be okay, the cost of ownership of the M cars and the AMG cars are expensive. After a $6000 clutch replacement on the E39 M5, he left it at a repair shop in 2008 and never went back. After spending $9200 on the Alpina B7 for a total gasket replacement, he traded it in for the S63 AMG because the BMW was still leaking oil. Now the AMG is leaking oil because both vehicles end up melting the seals due to excessive heat. My M550 had the same problem after I got rid of an E60 M5. Please do your research and shop for your own parts and cultivate a relationship with a good certified German car repair shop.
I have the same car, the amplifier got wet and destroyed it. Mercedes quoted me near 2500 dollars to replace, I went to a local car hi fi shop and they replaced and installed a new amp for 700 dollars
Never own a Mercedes AMG out of warranty, that my lessoned learned advice. I know these here were general maintenance items, but if anything actually breaks in that engine it's several times that bill. Get the extended warranty from MBUSA if you buy from a MB dealer. Can add a few extra warranty years and roll it into your car payment.
Doesn't matter if you have a warranty or not. You’re not getting maintenance done such as brakes with a manufacturer warranty that's always out of pocket. Unless you bought a separate maintenance plan when you bought the car
funny thing about german engineering is that they make great powerful engines, but anything above 4cyl engine is pain in the butt to work with… people don’t realize when they buy any used german cars with low miles they think they got a sweet awesome deal! but when the repair time comes they cant afford it ! just onething to remember if your buying german car make sure you have atleast $60k saved up for maintenance and repair
Keep in mind these brakes are made to stop over 2 tons at very fast Autobahn speeds, over 150 mph. And ten times in a row. No speed limit... Still expensive though 😁
I had a similar problem while I was repairing consumer electronics. The stuff kept getting cheaper but the cost to repair kept escalating. An example, to properly service a $350 Panasonic camcorder Required 2 $600 jigs ($1200) and a PC plus special software (don't remember subscription fee). Not to mention special soldering equipment to replace parts. Another problem that came up is the tape transport came in 3 pieces, the drum, the cassette holder, and the chassis. If a gear stripped we had to buy the chassis at $130 then use the $1200 jigs to realign everything.
I have a Renntech built AMG C63s 800whp and a brake job 4 new brembo 2pc rotors and Porterfield pads $1400. Rotors have lifetime warranty and free replacement from FPC Euro. A fool and his money are quickly parted. If you pay $5000 for a brake job you are insane !
Hint: if you have a Mercedes, FCP euro is your best friend, get yourself some tools and learn how to work on your vehicles. I did transmission service, coils plugs and plenum gaskets on my wife’s Glk I think for around $250 if I remember correctly, had I taken it to Mercedes it probably would have been around $2100
Yes, with a powerful German car come massive and expensive brakes. That's just how things work over here in Europe: AMG tunes the car for 250kph or more and thus it needs upgraded suspension and brakes that can handle those speeds without fading after the first hard braking the driver does. This isn't a Ford or GM car that's been souped up to insane power yet still has bog-standard brakes, suspension and often even standard tyres.
Incredible! A friend reconditions foreign super car LED taillights that are custom built in South Korea, imported for use in Italy and installed in supercars. Owners who have too many failed LED lights are in a tough spot, wait months for an “Italian” OEM part or seek a specialist that can fix the existing part.
I guarantee you next time he stops by your shop he will need his engine mounts done 👍🏻 You could have got all these parts from fcpeuro for half of price
Not to question the wizards judgement ( seriously), but did it need rotors? When I worked at a MB dealership many moons ago, pad replacement was just part of the service. Rotors were only replaced for minimum thickness, warped or corrosion. I am seriously curious. Back in the early 2000’s, a Mercedes wasn’t too expensive to fix all things being relative.
Just a suggestion here. When you take a wheel off to do the brakes take a snapshot of the pads thru the "window" on the caliper looking to the wheel bearings IE top down to show just how thin the pads are.
I own a 2021 BMW X5 X40i. New breaks and rotors at the dealership for front and rear are around $3300. New tires are about $2000 with alignment. So $5500 dollars. It’s just the code of ownership on these vehicles. A lot of people can buy these vehicles but they can’t afford them.
Door panel, door card, door decor, just a door. Who cares what some Karen thinks about such nonsense. Your content is excellent. Thanks for all both of you do.
Love the videos and valuable advice. Just a quick safety suggestion..... If you are like me, you tend to bump into stuff when looking around and fussing under cars, etc. Maybe consider wearing a bump cap. In other words.....protect that beautiful chrome dome! 😂
Brembo's cost irrespective of what car they're on. Check out a brake job on something domestic like a Mustang Black Horse, it might surprise you. I'm guessing that (some) repair guys might charge extra for hi-po brake jobs...beyond just the exorbitant parts prices. That's pretty neat MB hotrod too.
I Traded my '17 GLE63 with 33K last week. It was on its 3rd set of tires and 2nd set of brakes. I changed the oil every 5K miles. I drove it like an old man and nothing broke on it.
Its not only the 5x multiple on AMG parts (vs regular MB) but the frequency of the wear intervals on items like brakes is 1/4 to 1/5 the mileage! Means the AMG is costing you up to 25x the cost of the standard MB on wear items in the name of "track performance"..
First time hearing Mrs Wizard as I’m new here, was familiar with the Wizard through his skinny friend with the hoopties. Must say I really like her voice and the review of the interior. Also nice to see an older Mercedes interior as I drive a 2025 model.
You can buy quality aftermarket parts that work just as great and maintenance on these cars are fairly standard as other luxury vehicles. The only additional maintenance on AMGs are proberly the differentials which are LSD and use a different fluid and MB recommends a shorter maintenance interval.
Hi Wizard. When people drive machines like that, they shouldn't be surprised by the costs to have that AMG badge. I had a customer with a high quality cylinder mower, but they still think it'll cost the normal price to repair as a standard cylinder mower. Because it has higher spec and is a bit rare, it'll cost more! Buying it is the lowest cost of owning it.
I have a Mustang GT350 with Brembo 15.5 inch 6 caliper brakes - rotor and pad replacement all the way around was about 2500. Tell me how those AMG brakes could outbrake this 'Stang?
My Nephew gave me a ride in his AMG sedan with the twin turbo V-8, and it’s the fastest car I ever rode in. That beast was pulling hard at160 mph and supposedly will do over 200. It makes anything I’ve ever owned look like a stone!! The fastest car I’ve ever owned is my 2017 Chevy Impala with the V-6. Yes, it’s the famous 3.6 which I had for about three years before finding out about the issues with that engine. No problems until just recently when an oil leak had to be addressed. $200 for parts and $1,800 for labor! Not AMG prices, but was glad I had a service contract that took care of it. Chevy prices are bad enough!! There are no AMGs parked in my neighborhood.
I owned a CLK 5.5 AMG. Last 2 years I owned the car I spent $13,500 in maintenance. The convertible top had to be replaced, brakes, camshaft and crankshaft sensors and other items. One of the most aggravating aspects of ownership is that Mercedes didn’t support the car due to the fact that it was over 10 years old though it was low mileage, 67,000. miles. A Porsche specialist replaced the convertible roof. Mercedes told me to purchase a replacement for the cracked windshield fluid reservoir on ebay and they would install it. Very disappointing. Never again will I buy a Mercedes product!
I have a 2005 CLK55 AMG coupe ,,last two years I spent $1000 in maintenance and repairs. The two years before that I spent $500 ... The three years before that I spent $3000 , which included new front brakes , suspension arms and 16 spark plugs. Average is $643 per year,,,but I wont have to replace the front brakes , suspension and plugs for a long time. These can be a very affordable car to run if you DIY and you don't buy a convertible.
I remember when I needed brakes for my 01 E55 about 20 years ago. Back then the MB dealer wanted $1000 for the front rotors each. I shopped around online and eventually got them for $1100 for the pair. What a deal!🤣 But you are correct Wizard, that AMG tax automatically bumps up some of the same MB parts up 50%. It's a shame, because they are really great cars when maintained properly.
PSA: GCL63 brake discs are $93 each on eBay. And they can't throw codes. Pads are similarly absurdly cheap. Even if they only lasts 30k miles it's worth it IMHO
I could explain why skimping out on eBay brake parts isn't a great idea, especially on a car like the GLC63. But instead I'd love to see someone try it and have them share the long term experience!
@@henkondemand I skimped out on my daughter's bright yellow Ford Focus. Cheap pads, cheap rotors, under $75 for everything we did the work ourselves and no issues after 30k miles. We did this ourselves and the ABS works great and the car stops well. And I drive like a maniac.
eBay brakes are just fine. If ur tracking it and want absolute performance then go with factory. U can do 4-5 brake jobs with eBay but they just last fine. I’ve run them on several cars
Remember, this is the baby of the 63 model AMG's. There's still 3 models above this with even more extreme costs. Even if the engines are the still a version of the same 4.0 V8, the rest of the parts are not.
6k because of the brand with a 330i bmw its 600 to 1k for a mazda wich i own one is 547$ the name bmw audi benz lamp etc the more prestige he got the more money u need to spend the system isnt hard the same thing u do on a 63s on a q8 will cost different
As with many cars though (not sure on this one) sometimes belts can be expensive to replace (not the belt itself, but the labor to get the belt on/off that can be expensive -- sort of like the old Hondas that had the timing belt-- the bulk of the labor to do the job was for removing all the stuff to get the to the timing belt but the belt and pump itself were maybe $125-$150 combined, but needed about $400 worth of labor (probably about 5 hours I think). Of course the time I had one of these ,shop rates were lower like $95 per hour so I was able to get them done for about $550 with tax, including a new water pump, but these days if you had to pay someone it would probably be more like $750 or $800 (but most companies have done away with timing belts and have gone to chains).
BMW N63 Hot turbo is famous for issue because it's bad design so many issue because plastic and heat related issue and i think mercedes hot bi turbo will have same problems
Good Job! This and the recent Porsche turbo YT are good reminders that while you can buy these used pretty cheaply, they remain expensive cars. Of the few truly wealthy folks I know, they all have normal cars for daily drivers, their toys spend more time in warehouses or used in track days. These are fun to watch but I would rather see more YT on cars that we peons can afford.
It’s not necessary to spend that much money. You can go on the FCP Euro and get some good Zimmerman rotors and pads. It’s pretty easy to replace those rotors and pads on this car.
Hey Wizard, love your content. Please make a video on why it is impossible to manufacture an inexpensive sedan/car due to EPA standards. I would love to hear your thoughts on why everyone is forced to buy an SUV or Pick up truck.
I remember years ago sourcing brakes for a W210 E36. Six months wait for shipment from Germany plus rotors and pads more than 10 times normal E320 ones. Almost the cost of a whole used W210 E320 at that time
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Only if you are stupid about it.
My local dealership wanted $5500 in May for a rear brake job on my AMG S63…I ordered new pads and rotors from FCP Euro for $750 and installed them myself
True but if you want OEM you pay the price
Ain't no way you got rotors for an AMG on FCP euro for $750. Maybe EACH.
@@littlerock5909 FCP Euro does offer OEM which is Brembo.
@@Boguardis You guys in the USA are getting ripped off, here in Europe you can get OE rotors for AMG for 150€
@@DiogoP where?
I don’t think it’s a rule you have to use Mercedes parts. I’m sure Brembo, Zimmerman have rotors and pads that work just as well. Zimmerman probably made the AMG rotors for Mercedes. But good tactic to scare people away. I owned a cls 55 amg for years. Bought German aftermarket brake parts. No complaints
Maybe customer wanted to keep it all name brand?
exactly.. lol! FCPEURO FTW
@@slipknotron1626lol 😂
I looked it up and the Brembo front rotor is 138,38€ = 150,66 USD
Agreed most people don’t realize these so called “oem” parts are made by different manufacturers who sell the exact same part for significantly less since it’s not branded or packaged for Mercedes bmw etc. brands like GKN, Zimmerman, lemforder etc
I like how the embargo just lifted for the brand new GLC43 and you just put out a video of a used GLC and its repair cost. I don’t know if it’s planned, but very smart. It shows us the two steps of car ownership (when it’s new, when it’s old).
Gotta feed the algorithm
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@@DarthVader1977 not bad for someone still learning English, as it's not my main language.
I’ve gravitated to AMG for 10yrs and the brake job alone scared me away every time
The mark up on "OEM" Mercedes parts is absolutely criminal. Learn how to turn a spanner and with premium parts (think Brembo) you can do the brake job for less than $1,500 yourself. That said, if you need someone else to do routine maintenence and replace high wear items, be prepared to pay.
Yes. There are OE parts, those with the 3 pointed star, and OEM parts, the same manufacturer without the star. Chances are high those are Brembo brakes. Why not use Brembo parts? On my ‘07 E63 AMG the Merc branded 12:33 front rotors are $1800 each. An identical Brembo is $425. A suitable aftermarket - albeit not 2 piece- is $100.
@@tskichannel2302 I think we're on the same page. You don't need the star to install OEM. Especially on something out of warranty. There are a myriad of acceptable, high quality alternatives as well if you want to go that route.
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@@tskichannel2302 The brembo brake kit jumps between $900-1,200 for a front set. Rotors and pads. I wish I had bought them last year when they were cheaper lol.
@@tskichannel2302 Even tho those are Brembo parts, I found out that they have a Factory in China processing metal, so I would go with Zimmerman, made in Germany and many mechanics told me is better that OEM AND OE.
I own the same exact car. It's not that bad and I do all the work myself. Mercedes pads are trash and the brake dust is insane. Power Stop pads for front $70 very low dust and they work great. I did 2 piece Brembo rotors from FCP $550 each and you get lifetime replacements. I have 95k miles no belts needed or driveshaft disk issues. The biggest problem with this car...it EATS tires.
I also own the '18 GLC63S. Powerstop Ceramic FTW! No dust.
Yeah sounds reasonable if you do your own repairs. This shop is not bad for getting work done by a mechanic. But some shops will charge tons of markup on oem parts and then charge lots of extra labor leading to a high repair bill.
Totally agree. FCPEuro lifetime replacement is a heck of a deal!
Thank you, GLE 63 from 2017 owner here.
Brembo complet change, 1265€ here in Germany in a regular workshop.
@@Kendkdlenfn thats parts and labor?
Do you really need 500 horsepower to go to Costco?
No, people need 6500 lb Dodge Ram 4x4s to go to Costco. Then they do 10 point turns trying to get into the extra wide parking spaces.
😂😂
yes, actually, to the local store if I'm out of cat food.
Yeah because I need to get there before all of the f*cking r*tards buy all the god damn toilet paper.
@@adotintheshark4848this!
I recently helped a friend with a four-wheel brake job on the same Mercedes AMG. He bought a Dynamic Friction pad and rotor kit from Rock Auto, including shims, sensors, and 64 oz. of brake fluid, for under $525. The job was simple, and after a few hundred miles, everything was working perfectly. If you prefer more expensive OEM parts, that's fine, but there have been no issues so far with this setup.
But Mister Wizard Likes to Ream his customers! And then Brag he uses all OEM parts!!!!
Truth but I love it. 2012 S63 AMG, you're paying 30, 35 grand used but you're still servicing a $160,000+ automobile
My 2013 S63 AMG w 65k was $35k. Picked it up last year. MSRP 162k. Love it. Expect to pay higher maintenance cost. Know what your getting into.
Many years ago i owned an E class AMG and it had covered very little milage when i bought it
but when it came time to service it, even by an indepedant specialist the bill shocked me and they had
not overcharged on the parts or labour.
The specialist confirmed that those three letters added what he called the AMG tax to parts prices.
High performance luxury cars are not for anyone with shallow pockets.
Never buy a low-miles-per-year used vehicle. Always shop for *_highest_* miles-per-year.
@@aliendroneservices6621 I knew the previous owner and he bought it as a retirement car but
sadly never used it, it was only 18 months old and had covered only 1200 miles.
3 Years later i got a shock at how much wear and tear parts cost.
There is no such thing as a cheap Mercedes AMG car when it comes to sercicing them.
@@aliendroneservices6621yup
Always go for the highest mileages example that have well documented service history. What I always say is that a car with that many miles wouldn’t have so much in the first place if it wasn’t being taken cared of.
You're what's called a sucker.
Nowadays they slap AMG on everything though. 43amg lmao.
A buddy of mine wanted sooo much to buy a used S65 AMG. 500 horsepower! he declared. I then brought to his attention that the replacement cost for the carbon ceramic rotors was $13,000. He bought a LS 460.
Depends if the AMG is fitted with the Carbon Ceramic Brakes - not all have these.
That's from the dealer not a trusted aftermarket source
Smart man
Also CCB rotors can last 100k miles+
@@georgebettiol8338 Pretty sure you can just install regular two piece right?
P.T. Barnum quote: "There's a sucker born every minute"😊
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Sorry, but Wizard is the sucker here. He should be using aftermarket parts from FCP Euro and charging his customer about $2k less than he did.
If you can afford AMG, you can afford to repair it. 😂
As long as you have a good credit card.
That has nothing to do with the pricing connected to the repairs.
...that's not at all how that works...the opposite usually...
...purchase price and cost of ownership are two very different things...
@@DericAnslum some people waiting on the bus stop don’t get that.
If you can't afford it new, you *really* can't afford it used.
IMO these dealerships are increasing prices for parts and service to offset their lack of sales. I called a dealer about a secondary air pump for my Buick. The dealer wanted $500 w/ 2/3 year warranty. I bought one from Auto Zone for $200 with a lifetime warranty.
FCP Euro. A trusted parts supplier. With the extra bonus lifetime warranty on parts would sell you all the brake parts for $2100.
It’s not OEM with high-end models like Mercedes Lexus and BMWs. You only use OEM parts, no matter what.
@@Mr_Banker222 brake pads are OEM and the rotors are Brembo. More likely than not Brembo makes the rotors for Mercedes. You don't need to buy from the dealer and get reamed to get the same stuff.
Mercedes doesnt make rotors or pads fcp has oe suppliers @Mr_Banker222
@@Mr_Banker222Do you think Benz develops their own pads? Or any manufacturer for that matter? Imagine the time and cost behind that. There's always a contracted company behind things like filters, pads, rotors, belts, etc that the manufacturer trusts. So yeah, they just throw their name on the parts a lot of the time in the case of cheaper wear and tear parts
Absolutely ridiculous the price to fix that stuff. Its getting that way for ordinary cars also. I had the door handle break a 2017 lincoln continental, $500 for a piece of plastic. I carefully split the handle in half (it was designed to not be taken apart so you had to buy the whole thing) and replaced the micro switch, which was $20 off amazon.
OEM brakes on AMG's are insane. I went with the Brembo front rotors on mine. It went from $5500 in parts to $1700 for all pads and rotors. They aren't anything crazy to change in your garage on the weekend.
Rotors are 100% Brembo. Pads are made by either Jurid or Pagid The parts can be purchased cheaper at other retailers than at the dealer .
FCP Euro saved me on my A6 s line with brake rotors and pads. Zimmerman and Akebono, good stuff. Not stealership prices but certainly not cheap. But the parts are OE german.
Last year I had to put brakes on my 2015 S550 with 55,000 miles that were mostly freeway miles. The parts alone for rotors and pads and brake sensors were $2000 from the MB dealer. I paid a local mechanic $400 for install. That is the way it is on these cars and you just budget for these kind of things. One replacement wheel was $1800 but I did find one from the original mfg. for only $400.
I did a 2014 S550 front pads and rotors and plugs a handful of months ago. Customer got the POWERSTOP Z36 front kit which is great. I charged $300 labor and was done in 2 hours. I think he paid less than $300 for parts 😂😂😂.
@@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic there are certain complicated parts where not going OEM is just asking for trouble. Brake pads and rotors are not among them.
@@star9732the Car Wizard is not a Certified Mercedes Tech yet he does pretty good.
@@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic I charge 200 with the full cleaning of the caliper to make it look newer
@@star9732, go tell that to Lexus LS460 owners about their OEM LOWER CONTROL ARMS 😂🤣😅. The OEM stuff is Brembo. Ask Kia Stinger/Genesis owners how great their Brembo pads and rotors are 🤯
Hmmm I had a 2018 c63 amg. The pads were $1000 oem. Did it myself. You're telling me the belt and labor is almost $4000? Nah. Doubt it.
The cost for brakes and rotors on my scat pack widebody cost more. Dealership quoted me $7200. Just the front rotors were $3600
It’s not just Mercedes it’s mechanics in general that have gotten expensive, my Jeep Rubicon cost 3,500 for breaks it’s just crazy.
Hey Car Wizard, have you ever shopped at FCP Euro for Mercedes parts? AMG Mercedes Brembo brake kit with 2 rotors and 4 pads with sensors are $1033 for the GLC. Just sharing a source for OEM euro parts. I always enjoy your videos! It's really nice that Mrs. Wizard gets to work with you on the videos as well.
No he would rather charge people a million dollars on Parts he likes to make double his money on Parts like he does with hoovy
@@lincolnmarklt man, how do these people stay in business making profits like they do.
@@lincolnmarklt Are you okay bud? You think someone would be willing to buy the most expensive line items to make tons of profit? Stop being dense.
Most shops wont use aftermarket. The customer was considering the dealer to fix it. He has to honor the warranty for parts.
if he did that he wouldn’t be able to charge as much much for the labor. easy to slip in a few extra hundred when ur at 6k
Rarer cars have fewer aftermarket options for parts. When only one company makes the parts, they can charge whatever they want.
Brake rotos and pads is not one of those parts you talk about.
@@christhegamer2607 rotors*
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My SL55 makes me smile and that’s worth the cost. Doing my own work helps to keep the cost down but, sometimes the price of the tires every year makes my head hurt. Thank you for explaining that playing with these things is expensive.
Great video Car Wizard!
You can get the identical front brake disc from Bremb9, who makes them for Mercedes, for $455 each.
Always here when you upload, Mr. Wizard i love your videos.
Just today my dealer quoted me $3,000 Canadian for rear rotors and pads.
Rotor thickness is still great.
I got the pads for $135.00
Never ever go to a main dealer stealer.. not even for an oil change with a high end car.
dumbest comment I've ever heard. Plenty of people who own BMW and Mercedes new are servicing their cars at the dealership
@@IEATU95found the con artist bmw tech
OEM AMG dealer mark ups are insane. They had the gall to tell me that aftermarket Brembo rotors are inferior to the OEM MB. Brought the Brembo pads and rotors from local suppliers and fitted it myself for a qtr of the cost at dealership. As long as you don't option the Carbon Ceramic, your wallet will be fine.
😂the nerve to say that shit when their so called OEMS are brembo ☠️🤣
@esthetics4512 exactly!! The arrogance of the AMG tech really did me in.
My best friend asked me to ask around at local Mercedes Benz dealerships if one of my friends and technicians could get a better cost for the set of brake rotors on his S 63 AMG. IN 2022, the rotors were about $1200 each. I told him when he went from an M5 to an Alpina B7 then to the Mercedes that even though the cost of acquisition might be okay, the cost of ownership of the M cars and the AMG cars are expensive. After a $6000 clutch replacement on the E39 M5, he left it at a repair shop in 2008 and never went back. After spending $9200 on the Alpina B7 for a total gasket replacement, he traded it in for the S63 AMG because the BMW was still leaking oil. Now the AMG is leaking oil because both vehicles end up melting the seals due to excessive heat. My M550 had the same problem after I got rid of an E60 M5. Please do your research and shop for your own parts and cultivate a relationship with a good certified German car repair shop.
I have the same car, the amplifier got wet and destroyed it. Mercedes quoted me near 2500 dollars to replace, I went to a local car hi fi shop and they replaced and installed a new amp for 700 dollars
Never own a Mercedes AMG out of warranty, that my lessoned learned advice. I know these here were general maintenance items, but if anything actually breaks in that engine it's several times that bill. Get the extended warranty from MBUSA if you buy from a MB dealer. Can add a few extra warranty years and roll it into your car payment.
Doesn't matter if you have a warranty or not. You’re not getting maintenance done such as brakes with a manufacturer warranty that's always out of pocket. Unless you bought a separate maintenance plan when you bought the car
Unless your rich
funny thing about german engineering is that they make great powerful engines, but anything above 4cyl engine is pain in the butt to work with… people don’t realize when they buy any used german cars with low miles they think they got a sweet awesome deal! but when the repair time comes they cant afford it ! just onething to remember if your buying german car make sure you have atleast $60k saved up for maintenance and repair
The prices for parts are absolutely ridiculous and it’s all just prices gauging….
Keep in mind these brakes are made to stop over 2 tons at very fast Autobahn speeds, over 150 mph. And ten times in a row. No speed limit... Still expensive though 😁
I had a similar problem while I was repairing consumer electronics. The stuff kept getting cheaper but the cost to repair kept escalating. An example, to properly service a $350 Panasonic camcorder Required 2 $600 jigs ($1200) and a PC plus special software (don't remember subscription fee). Not to mention special soldering equipment to replace parts.
Another problem that came up is the tape transport came in 3 pieces, the drum, the cassette holder, and the chassis. If a gear stripped we had to buy the chassis at $130 then use the $1200 jigs to realign everything.
A dude I know who's a tech at the local 3 pointed star dealer and he says, "AMG stands for Always More Gravy."
Mr wizard that is some good advice. You could get one of those for free and not be able to afford the maintenance
I have a Renntech built AMG C63s 800whp and a brake job 4 new brembo 2pc rotors and Porterfield pads $1400. Rotors have lifetime warranty and free replacement from FPC Euro. A fool and his money are quickly parted. If you pay $5000 for a brake job you are insane !
Agreed 💯💯💯 and man that’s a sweet whip 800whp how many miles on that set up?
@ Just over 6 years 30k miles, nothing but general maintenance.
@@GunSurgeon nice💯💯
Engineers don't build cars anymore,accountants do. Everything now is just cheap and mostly not built to last. It's a shame
Hint: if you have a Mercedes, FCP euro is your best friend, get yourself some tools and learn how to work on your vehicles. I did transmission service, coils plugs and plenum gaskets on my wife’s Glk I think for around $250 if I remember correctly, had I taken it to Mercedes it probably would have been around $2100
I like the line of, if you have to ask how much, you probably can't afford it.
Full set of Brembo pads and rotors is over $2k, so even OE quality aftermarket is $$$$!
Pretty standard German AMG / RS / M pricing
Yes, with a powerful German car come massive and expensive brakes. That's just how things work over here in Europe: AMG tunes the car for 250kph or more and thus it needs upgraded suspension and brakes that can handle those speeds without fading after the first hard braking the driver does.
This isn't a Ford or GM car that's been souped up to insane power yet still has bog-standard brakes, suspension and often even standard tyres.
@@tjroelsma and yet you can buy the identical OEM rotors and pads fitted for 50% less at a specialist fitter.
Same for Porsche
Also rec'd a 5k estimate for just brakes on my 2020 Audi SQ7.
Incredible!
A friend reconditions foreign super car LED taillights that are custom built in South Korea, imported for use in Italy and installed in supercars. Owners who have too many failed LED lights are in a tough spot, wait months for an “Italian” OEM part or seek a specialist that can fix the existing part.
I guarantee you next time he stops by your shop he will need his engine mounts done 👍🏻
You could have got all these parts from fcpeuro for half of price
Not to question the wizards judgement ( seriously), but did it need rotors? When I worked at a MB dealership many moons ago, pad replacement was just part of the service. Rotors were only replaced for minimum thickness, warped or corrosion. I am seriously curious. Back in the early 2000’s, a Mercedes wasn’t too expensive to fix all things being relative.
Just a suggestion here. When you take a wheel off to do the brakes take a snapshot of the pads thru the "window" on the caliper looking to the wheel bearings IE top down to show just how thin the pads are.
I own a 2021 BMW X5 X40i. New breaks and rotors at the dealership for front and rear are around $3300. New tires are about $2000 with alignment. So $5500 dollars.
It’s just the code of ownership on these vehicles.
A lot of people can buy these vehicles but they can’t afford them.
Costs as much as a camry to fix, yeah the price of a whole used Camry!
I own a European shop. Our average repair ticket is $8,000 and we’re about 40% less than the dealer on labor. Parts prices are crazy.
Door panel, door card, door decor, just a door. Who cares what some Karen thinks about such nonsense. Your content is excellent. Thanks for all both of you do.
Agree. Came here for the Wizard, not these worthless interior reviews. I wish I could skip Mrs Wizard. She should stick to arts and crafts
I kept telling those people that i know, “I have a very cheap car that it’s very expensive to maintain”. BMW X5 owner here.
Love the videos and valuable advice.
Just a quick safety suggestion.....
If you are like me, you tend to bump into
stuff when looking around and fussing under
cars, etc. Maybe consider wearing a bump cap.
In other words.....protect that beautiful chrome dome! 😂
Who would have thought an AMG Mercedes would cost a lot to maintain and repair?
Brembo's cost irrespective of what car they're on. Check out a brake job on something domestic like a Mustang Black Horse, it might surprise you. I'm guessing that (some) repair guys might charge extra for hi-po brake jobs...beyond just the exorbitant parts prices. That's pretty neat MB hotrod too.
I Traded my '17 GLE63 with 33K last week. It was on its 3rd set of tires and 2nd set of brakes. I changed the oil every 5K miles. I drove it like an old man and nothing broke on it.
Its not only the 5x multiple on AMG parts (vs regular MB) but the frequency of the wear intervals on items like brakes is 1/4 to 1/5 the mileage! Means the AMG is costing you up to 25x the cost of the standard MB on wear items in the name of "track performance"..
First time hearing Mrs Wizard as I’m new here, was familiar with the Wizard through his skinny friend with the hoopties. Must say I really like her voice and the review of the interior.
Also nice to see an older Mercedes interior as I drive a 2025 model.
You can buy quality aftermarket parts that work just as great and maintenance on these cars are fairly standard as other luxury vehicles. The only additional maintenance on AMGs are proberly the differentials which are LSD and use a different fluid and MB recommends a shorter maintenance interval.
For those commenting on factory parts. I hear you on aftermarket parts, but you have to be careful. Use either OE suppliers or reputable brands.
I'm sure DIY will save a ton of money as long as it's not terrible to do. I'm falling in love with this exact spec and year of GLC.
Hi Wizard.
When people drive machines like that, they shouldn't be surprised by the costs to have that AMG badge.
I had a customer with a high quality cylinder mower, but they still think it'll cost the normal price to repair as a standard cylinder mower.
Because it has higher spec and is a bit rare, it'll cost more!
Buying it is the lowest cost of owning it.
My cls 63 with 240k miles and I do all the maintenance. LOVE the driving experience of a high end mercedes. Hate getting in anything less
Great car and even better engine/transmission. Worth the money if you have it. They don’t give many issues either.
Thanks Wizard! I keep having "DAS AUTO, yaaaaah" commercial flashbacks. :o) (actor Peter Stormare, un-pimping VWs).
Mrs Wizard is really good at showing off the cars.
I have a Mustang GT350 with Brembo 15.5 inch 6 caliper brakes - rotor and pad replacement all the way around was about 2500. Tell me how those AMG brakes could outbrake this 'Stang?
The S actually has 510 hp and 516 torque
Mrs Wizard you just keep calling the door cards as they do in Germany! Don’t listen to the haters! I enjoy your interior reviews! Thank you!
My Nephew gave me a ride in his AMG sedan with the twin turbo V-8, and it’s the fastest car I ever rode in. That beast was pulling hard at160 mph and supposedly will do over 200. It makes anything I’ve ever owned look like a stone!! The fastest car I’ve ever owned is my 2017 Chevy Impala with the V-6. Yes, it’s the famous 3.6 which I had for about three years before finding out about the issues with that engine. No problems until just recently when an oil leak had to be addressed. $200 for parts and $1,800 for labor! Not AMG prices, but was glad I had a service contract that took care of it. Chevy prices are bad enough!! There are no AMGs parked in my neighborhood.
just checked on FCP euro OEM front and rear OEM is yes $5677. I would personally go with Brembo $2111.
The owner seems like the perfect customer. Understands what the car needs and doesn't hesitate to pay for it
Except the car doesn't need that. Easily could have had the same quality for 1/3rd the price.
My local dealer charges a 310$ per hour labor fee, I remember having to replace a 1 rear-left control arm and the dealer quoted over 11 grand.
I owned a CLK 5.5 AMG. Last 2 years I owned the car I spent $13,500 in maintenance. The convertible top had to be replaced, brakes, camshaft and crankshaft sensors and other items. One of the most aggravating aspects of ownership is that Mercedes didn’t support the car due to the fact that it was over 10 years old though it was low mileage, 67,000. miles. A Porsche specialist replaced the convertible roof. Mercedes told me to purchase a replacement for the cracked windshield fluid reservoir on ebay and they would install it. Very disappointing. Never again will I buy a Mercedes product!
I have a 2005 CLK55 AMG coupe ,,last two years I spent $1000 in maintenance and repairs.
The two years before that I spent $500 ...
The three years before that I spent $3000 , which included new front brakes , suspension arms and 16 spark plugs.
Average is $643 per year,,,but I wont have to replace the front brakes , suspension and plugs for a long time.
These can be a very affordable car to run if you DIY and you don't buy a convertible.
Alternative: 2009 Lexus ISF $18.000, half the price on parts, good aftermarket stuff available, only ~ 40hp less. Will go on until you are bored.
Wizard says "Under the hood we have" at that instant Fancy feast for your cat commercial!
I remember when I needed brakes for my 01 E55 about 20 years ago. Back then the MB dealer wanted $1000 for the front rotors each. I shopped around online and eventually got them for $1100 for the pair. What a deal!🤣
But you are correct Wizard, that AMG tax automatically bumps up some of the same MB parts up 50%. It's a shame, because they are really great cars when maintained properly.
Wow twin turbo V8 sounds like something you don't see anymore.
PSA: GCL63 brake discs are $93 each on eBay. And they can't throw codes. Pads are similarly absurdly cheap. Even if they only lasts 30k miles it's worth it IMHO
I could explain why skimping out on eBay brake parts isn't a great idea, especially on a car like the GLC63. But instead I'd love to see someone try it and have them share the long term experience!
@@henkondemand I skimped out on my daughter's bright yellow Ford Focus. Cheap pads, cheap rotors, under $75 for everything we did the work ourselves and no issues after 30k miles. We did this ourselves and the ABS works great and the car stops well. And I drive like a maniac.
eBay brakes are just fine. If ur tracking it and want absolute performance then go with factory. U can do 4-5 brake jobs with eBay but they just last fine. I’ve run them on several cars
You don't put cheap brakes on an extremely fast car like this they will fail really fast
@@fboomerang that's a ford focus that is a slow daily driver cheap pads and rotors are fine on that but NOT AN AMG Mercedes
Remember, this is the baby of the 63 model AMG's. There's still 3 models above this with even more extreme costs. Even if the engines are the still a version of the same 4.0 V8, the rest of the parts are not.
Loves all your videos...too bad can't bring my car for u to fix....keeps up the good works 😊😊😊
thanks for the heads up
awesome video.... its def something to think about before buying
If you buy a high performance car that's an SUV even so very heavy, then be prepared to pay high performance prices for maintenance.
I don't understand why people buy cars based on how it looks. When you are driving it, you can't see how your car looks anyways.
6k because of the brand
with a 330i bmw its 600 to 1k
for a mazda wich i own one is 547$
the name bmw audi benz lamp etc the more prestige he got the more money u need to spend the system isnt hard the same thing u do on a 63s on a q8 will cost different
As with many cars though (not sure on this one) sometimes belts can be expensive to replace (not the belt itself, but the labor to get the belt on/off that can be expensive -- sort of like the old Hondas that had the timing belt-- the bulk of the labor to do the job was for removing all the stuff to get the to the timing belt but the belt and pump itself were maybe $125-$150 combined, but needed about $400 worth of labor (probably about 5 hours I think). Of course the time I had one of these ,shop rates were lower like $95 per hour so I was able to get them done for about $550 with tax, including a new water pump, but these days if you had to pay someone it would probably be more like $750 or $800 (but most companies have done away with timing belts and have gone to chains).
BMW N63 Hot turbo is famous for issue because it's bad design so many issue because plastic and heat related issue and i think mercedes hot bi turbo will have same problems
Good Job! This and the recent Porsche turbo YT are good reminders that while you can buy these used pretty cheaply, they remain expensive cars. Of the few truly wealthy folks I know, they all have normal cars for daily drivers, their toys spend more time in warehouses or used in track days.
These are fun to watch but I would rather see more YT on cars that we peons can afford.
thanks for the info
Remember folks. When you buy a luxury car, you also buy into luxury maintenance costs and experience
It’s not necessary to spend that much money. You can go on the FCP Euro and get some good Zimmerman rotors and pads. It’s pretty easy to replace those rotors and pads on this car.
The regular GLC 63 has 470 hp the 63”S” bumps it up to 503. I did the brakes on my 2020 glc63s in Canada and it was $7400 cad for pads and rotors
Hey Wizard, love your content.
Please make a video on why it is impossible to manufacture an inexpensive sedan/car due to EPA standards. I would love to hear your thoughts on why everyone is forced to buy an SUV or Pick up truck.
I remember years ago sourcing brakes for a W210 E36. Six months wait for shipment from Germany plus rotors and pads more than 10 times normal E320 ones. Almost the cost of a whole used W210 E320 at that time