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Waste of money, even spark plugs should be good for longer than 60k. With all the “inspect” it’s just a way to find other stuff wrong to charge more. | |||
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I did my sisters spark plugs on her V6 Ford Edge a couple weeks ago. 2 hours & a lot of cursing. I could probably do it in a bit over 1 hr if I did it today. Pulling the intake plenum took the longest. Had it all unbolted & it wouldn't budge. There's a hidden bolt under the throttle body that you have to do by feel, and a few clips/hoses on the nearly inaccessible rear of the plenum (unless you have baby arms). Glad my wife's Expedition is a RWD V6 & my Malibu is a 4cyl, they'll both be easier when the time comes. The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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It might just be how their invoice and estimate system works. At my dealership they list the services as "inspect" and then put the estimated cost for the agreed upon service. For example, if I wanted them to do a transmission flush; they would list it as "Inspect transmission fluid" and estimate the price to be $129. Then, when I picked up the car, the invoice would say "Drain and refill transmission fluid" and the price would still be $129. I think the system is set up for them to provide an estimated price without committing to the repair, then a work order amount that commits the work (and any other work they might have found), then an invoice amount for the final cost. Thus, things like brake pads can be added after they've had a look. So something like a 60k service might have oil change, plug change, transmission service, differential service, and engine/cabin air filters all listed as part of the service on the "menu board" but as "inspect" on the initial estimate, later to be revised to actual work performed when you pick up the car. | |||
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That's kind of the idea. It is the job of service personnel to find and point out needs, provided of course that they're legitimate needs. If they find, say, the brakes worn out while the tires are off for the rotation, should they ignore it? | |||
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Ok. So we pay them to tell us what they can do to rip us off. Got it. Dirty sobs. Lover of the US Constitution Wile E. Coyote School of DIY Disaster | |||
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Nice work dude. That alone will get you lots more miles in reliable driving. Lover of the US Constitution Wile E. Coyote School of DIY Disaster | |||
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So you are saying that a mechanic should charge hundreds of dollars just to look (“inspect”) your vehicle and then if they actually find something wrong charge hundreds more to actually work on it? You’re not explaining anything to me I don’t know so don’t act like I don’t understand the system. It’s a money making scheme for dealerships (I.e, do nothing and get paid for it) and nothing else. If I need something done, I take my vehicle in for that and my mechanic will tell me if he sees anything else wrong. Guess what? He doesn’t charge me to “inspect”, it’s part of the hourly rate I’m paying him for already. Unlike the dealership, he’s not scamming me. | |||
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No, I'm not saying anything of the sort. The OP has never specified what services he is actually getting. I seriously doubt if this service is $400 for the spark plugs and the remainder is for "inspection." But I have always worked for small independent shops or sometimes tire franchises. They have never charged anything, or just a nominal fee, for simple visual inspections while other work is being done, which is what most of this stuff is. I don't know about this dealership. If that really is the case we'd be on the same page.
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I wish! Rotors are $232 each. Doubt the rotors are dead at 33k miles. They kept trying to tell me bmw m brakes are complicated, that’s why it’s expensive. Pfft. It will take me longer to lift the car and take the tire off then it will for me to change the pads. I banned my daughter from her subaru dealership. They were telling her she needed to change her engine air filter and cabin air filter ($90) and she called me and I spoke to the person and said bullshit, did you even look at them. I changed them yesterday. Not minority enough! | |||
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