Re: What's my dealer smoking?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <9811021506.ZM19901@wave.mfg.sgi.com> spiros@wave.mfg.sgi.com (Spiros Bouas) writes:

> I called my dealer asking for a quote on my 90 coupe's 150,000 service
> interval. He said he'll change all fluids, do inspection, change oil and
> filter... and it'll run me $1000...!!
>
> Am I missing something here gang?

If there's a timing belt change and a complete brake and clutch flush
in there, he might not be so far out.

We have this curious dichotomy - if I took a car to BR Motorsport and
said: "Do everything that needs doing at 150000 miles," I'd expect to
pay $1000.  I'd also expect it to take two mechanics two days.

OTOH - the average dealer (IME) thinks of the number _first_, and then
tries to fill it with work.

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 Phil Payne
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