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Some things that I read was that this car is a pain to do maintenance on is that true? I read that just to get to the oil filter you have to remove a plate/cover to get to it? I don't mind paying for 3 extra quarts than what I normally pay for but typically like to do my own oil changes.

Easiest (but not cheapest) you'll ever do, don't even need to get under the car. Oil filter comes out from above, as does the oil, with a vacuum device (which is the way Benz service does it), don't even get yer hands dirty