Got a call from my local dealer claiming I was due for another service. I told him I haven't reached my miles or six months yet and he replied back it's 5000 miles and every four months. I told him I didn't think it was that fast, but at the time I wasn't positive. End phone convo. Later that day I looked it up of course and it's 5k/6 months.
So.... Mr. Serviceman is trying to get people to come in sooner or too often for added business? Or just an honest mistake? I wonder how many quiet old ladies from Pasadena he's gotten to come in prematurely.

 

They get paid commission, typical stealership.

 

Sounds like they just want you to come in more often for more of your $.

My maintenance manual says 5000 miles / 6 months too.

 

$tealership!

 

Typical dealership tricks to get you in the door most likely! I'm sure they know the interval is 6 months/5,000 miles.

That's what she said!!!!
...i really didn't want to. but i had to do it

 

which dealership is this? glendale? longo?

 

I usually get one of those emails/letters saying my service is due about every 6 months...

 

i mean doesnt your dashboard have a light that turns on when its time for service?

 

I receive and appreciate the reminder in the mail. You can always say no. Not a big deal. As for the old ladies I am sure they drum up business but they also provide a service because the old ladies could go 3 years without servicing the car if not reminded and that could cost them a lot more in the long run.

 

>>> how many quiet old ladies from Pasadena he's gotten to come in prematurely.<<<

ROFL

 

in this economy, soon they will recommend monthly checks!

 

My dealership just sends emails. Never had a problem with their service department.

 

thats shaddy. i usually just get mailers

 

Just got my email from Longo Lexus, saying its probably time to do the 55,000 service. Nothing about how many months its been though. But i'm actually at 60k already