30K Service - Question

[PollosHermanos]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Eventually. Maybe. If I think it needs it. Probably never.

I asked because it is not on the service requirements yet the dealer said they should do it as part of the 30K service. OP says he was told $600 for the 30K service and that is a totally ridicules amount for that level. My 30K service (which included all of the listed requirements) cost $189. It appears to me that the dealer may be heavily padding what is required under the listed service for a 30K car.

Here is the list of requirements and a US price. Notice it is waaaaay below $600.

Wow - this is bananas. I am legit enraged right now.

I can't imagine how many people just line up and do as they say.

Thanks to all for the advice. Internetz, ftw.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by PollosHermanos

I can't imagine how many people just line up and do as they say.

Probably about 98% of them actually. As car guys we tend to forget or not realize that the enthusiast is about 2% of the car buying/driving population.

[PollosHermanos]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Probably about 98% of them actually. As car guys we tend to forget or not realize that the enthusiast is about 2% of the car buying/driving population.

This dealer hangs the carrot of:

Free loaners
Free carwashes
Free Tires for Life of the car
Free Batteries for life of the car

... if all your service is done there.

Which considering the prices is a complete bait & switch.

[brandonblt2]

Some dealers are weird with their pricing. I recently got my spark plugs changed and when I went in for a quote they said it was around $325. I made an appointment and went in later that week and was only charged $180.