I just got charged 600 bucks for a 30,000 mile check up. Well, i guess i wont be getting that billet grille anytime soon

 

That Sucks! I assume it was a dealer and they replaced all fluids and every filter they could find.

 

And... I had to do it or else my Warranty would be voided.

They Charged 15 bucks to rotate the tires, but also charged 29 bucks to tighten the License plate holder. I could of done that myself, but i thought why not just let them..... I WAS WRONG

29 Bucks to tighen that?

 

Wow, I thought I was screwed by my dealer on my F250 service. I was charged $106 for a 15,000 service. That included $35 to replace my engine air filter and $8 to take off my battery terminal protector and replace it with a new one(why I don't know)

So 2 days later when I had my Windstar done, I took it to Goodyear tire center to do the same type service for about $40 less.

But $600, wow.

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 13-Jun-02 AT 08:37 PM (EST)]Yeti, Did they itemize your bill, I would like to see that!
Did they supply the vasoline or did they charge for that too?
Dam...$600 bucks?!??!

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 13-Jun-02 AT 08:48 PM (EST)]>I just got charged 600 bucks for a 30,000 mile check up. :-staun









Excluding warranty work and tire replacement,I now know why I have never had a vehicle worked on by someone other than myself:-X23 .You may want to investigate some other places before you go for your next .....checkup.
Amazing:-X23 .

 

Labor $285
Parts Amount $184
gas/oil/lube $32
total $501
tax 13.38
comes to 515. Sorry its not 600, but its close..


Transmission Flush

Cooling System Flush

Power Steering Flush

Fuel injection service and clean throttle body

Oil And Filter Change. Top off all under the hood fluids. Lube/Grease

Adjust tire air

Rotated tires

Perform 27 point inspection

replaced 3rd brake light

ARRRRRGH. Im only 17, and i dont know didly about fixing cars. Arrgh, so i had to do it.

No grille for a few more months

 

Well next time, you may be better off finding somewhere else to have your truck serviced.

By the way, Im assuming your name represents the bike you ride?
If so are you a downhiller? I race XC, my hard tail is a Arc and I just got on a AS-R.
If not then I'm sure you could care less about the crap I just told you about.

 

Wow ,thats not right $600 for service
what a rip off !
To tighten a license plate holder ,I hope they replaced it with a better one.

Rich




Ford Trucks Built Tough!
Not like all the rest!

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-Jun-02 AT 09:08 AM (EST)]SAWWWEEET You ride a yeti too? I was thinking that you may have one.

I race downhill on my DH9. Its totally the nicest company ever. Go To www.yetifan.com for all the cool never before seen yeti stuff.

Well the Ski resort opens up shortly, Time to rip up the runs, Later.

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>And... I had to do it or else my Warranty would be voided.

I'm don't think that is correct. I've always done my own non-warranty service, I write everything down and keep receipts. I had an engine blow once at 30k. Yes... they did TRY to BS me, but when I presented my log with receipts they shutup and put in a new engine.

Now, SeaRay stipulates ( at least on my model ) the first 100hr service MUST be done by a dealer or the warranty is voided, but SeaRay includes the cost of the first service in the cost of the boat. So it's pseudo-free. But, I can understand to a point, it's not so much they don't think I can or will service it, it's more that they want to have the boat back to inspect it for problems that will start in the first 100 hrs, structural cracks etc... and they can repair them while it's a minor fix, not when the boat cracks in half.

Someone can verify Ford's policy, it won't change my practice, except I will begin to take pictures and prepare for a court battle.

Robert

 

Robert, I agree with you. I do all my oil changes,filters and other light repairs so when I picked up my new 2000 Explorer I asked if that would void the warranty. They said just keep the receipts. I keep a log too. Flushing the tranny is about the only thing that a guy can't really do because you don't have the pump. BTW a warning a lot of you probably don't need: Took the wifes Honda in for an oil change at the shop up the street, picked it up 2 hours later and as usual I checked the level and it looked dirty. Not only that but I could tell that no wrench was put on the drain plug and the tell tale burnt oil smell from oil collecting on the concave heat shield was not apparent. Took it back, asked the manager to come outside (as not to embarrass him in front of waiting customers) told him my story and he brought out the teenage wanna be wrench employee who stared at the ground. They then changed the oil and the manager agreed it had not been changed BUT I would have had a receipt for an oil change. I don't trust anyone to complete repairs unless you know them.

 

I picked my '86 Ford Tempo in '89 from a local dealership. They had completed half the oil change. The half where you add oil to the crank case was not completed.

The low oil pressure light came on about 5 seconds after I cranked the car. I got out and popped the hood, I noticed a nice messy oil slick on top of the manifold and down the engine's side. The dip stick was dry. I "nicely" brought this to their attention and refused to accept the vehicle until I got a signed letter on company letterhead stating what had happened to protect me later on if the engine had problem.

The 4.5 quarts of oil had been discovered in the floor of the oil change pit, but no one became suspiscious. The excuse was the automatic hosey thingy didn't get placed into the oil fill, so all the oil ran through and out.

Truth is, there is no excuse, even if you were incompetent enough to run 4.5 quarts of oil missing the oil fill there would be several clues left over... like oil in the pit, oil in the engine compartment, and how about the friggin dip stick that was dry... and if all else failed there's a cool little light on the dash that turns on when you have no oil pressure.

It was soon there after I realized the value of doing your own work if at all possible.

Robert

 

Yeah, they get you good for that 30,000 mile checkup. I paid about $450.00 for it in my old 98 Ford Steeda GT Mustang.