The sticker price for your Mercedes is just the beginning of the car buying process. Something that all car buyers need to factor is the “cost of ownership” for their new car. Ownership costs are the total costs to purchase and operate a vehicle over a period of time.

2010 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class has the highest cost of ownership, according to Automotive.com, at $135,184 over a 5-year period. Compare that to the lowest cost of ownership for the 2010 Nissan Versa at $25,329 for the same period and it’s a whopping difference!

What does this mean?  If you want to buy cars with high ownership costs like the Mercedes, then you need to make sure you have an extended warranty for your car.

High maintenance and repairs costs can be eliminated if you have the proper Mercedes warranty. Typically, Mercedes offers a shorter manufacturer’s warranty then other luxury brands. That is why most Mercedes owners purchase extended warranties from companies such as CARCHEX.

Check out CARCHEX extended auto warranties for a quote on a Mercedes warranty that can help offset high ownership costs for your Mercedes.