Q: I have a Mercedes Benz 2012 C350 coupe. I need a new battery. Should I have the car towed to the dealer?

asked by on May 27, 2017

My battery in my car is dead, need new battery. I need someone to come and replace battery. Do they need to place codes into car when changing batteries. Are they mobile machanics that can do this.

My car has 2800 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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