First tune up? Is the dealer just looking for money?
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First tune up? Is the dealer just looking for money?
My girl friend has a 2K maxima and she took it in today for an oil change. I did not go with her but they told her that it is getting to be time for a tune up. She said no thanks and then they asked how many miles she had on the car. She said about 23K. The guy then said oh ok, while around 30K you should do a tune up. She asked how much and they said between $150-200. I though these cars did not need a tune up until 100K miles??? I can see changing the air filter and maybe the fuel filter but a whole tune up at 30K? The dealer also asked her while she was there for the oil change if she wanted them to make some adjustments to her car for $150. Again she said no thanks. She said don't I have a warranty incase something goes wrong with the car. I agreed with her and have the feeling the dealer is trying to scare her into spending money. At 7K miles they wanted to flush her radiator. Is it time for a new dealer? Every time I go with her, the car seams to be 100% and never need any work. What do you guys/gals all think?
Thanks
John
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John
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Re: First tune up? Is the dealer just looking for money?
Originally posted by john893
What do you guys/gals all think?Thanks John
What do you guys/gals all think?Thanks John
Yep, your dealer is trying to rip her off. Your best bet is to read the maintenance schedule that came with a car, and do only things that are required. Spark plugs are not supposed to be changed for 100k miles, and adjustments on a new car, this is complete B.S. I would not trust that dealer ever again.
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Re: Re: First tune up? Is the dealer just looking for money?
Originally posted by Y2KMaxGXE-R
Yep, your dealer is trying to rip her off. Your best bet is to read the maintenance schedule that came with a car, and do only things that are required. Spark plugs are not supposed to be changed for 100k miles, and adjustments on a new car, this is complete B.S. I would not trust that dealer ever again.
Yep, your dealer is trying to rip her off. Your best bet is to read the maintenance schedule that came with a car, and do only things that are required. Spark plugs are not supposed to be changed for 100k miles, and adjustments on a new car, this is complete B.S. I would not trust that dealer ever again.
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Originally posted by SuDZ
Do it yourself and it will cost 25% of what they ask.
SuDZ
Do it yourself and it will cost 25% of what they ask.
SuDZ
#11
Plus ask for a list of what they actually do. Most will say something like we check this and we check that without actually changing more than the oil. I mean anyone can look at you engine and charge you 200 but who knows if other than what it says they replace they even look.
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