60K Service and the Don't Touch List
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60K Service and the Don't Touch List
My car is currently at the dealer for the 60K checkup. I sit down with the service manager and explain that I get certain work done elsewhere and will be replacing some parts soon, so I hoped he could discount me the difference. Conversation went something like this...
Oil & Filter? No, I have another shop do that work.
Tranny Fluid? No, I have a new Torque Converter which will be installed soon.
Rear Differential Fluids and Check? No, I'll have a new LSD installed by end of month.
Spark Plugs? No, Already replaced [with torque masters]
Rotate and Balance Tires? No, I have aftermarket rims and I have another shop do that work.
Inspect the Exhaust? No, I have aftermarket exhaust installed and I have another shop inspect it regularly.
At one point he looked at me with a silly grin and asked what was left. Actually, there was still a lot of "inspections", a radiator flush, a valve adjust, air and fuel filter replacement and things of that sort. They ended up taking about 1/3 off the price.
I mentioned problems I had during a dyno run and they looked at me aghast . Decided not to mention the 1/4 mile drags.
Oil & Filter? No, I have another shop do that work.
Tranny Fluid? No, I have a new Torque Converter which will be installed soon.
Rear Differential Fluids and Check? No, I'll have a new LSD installed by end of month.
Spark Plugs? No, Already replaced [with torque masters]
Rotate and Balance Tires? No, I have aftermarket rims and I have another shop do that work.
Inspect the Exhaust? No, I have aftermarket exhaust installed and I have another shop inspect it regularly.
At one point he looked at me with a silly grin and asked what was left. Actually, there was still a lot of "inspections", a radiator flush, a valve adjust, air and fuel filter replacement and things of that sort. They ended up taking about 1/3 off the price.
I mentioned problems I had during a dyno run and they looked at me aghast . Decided not to mention the 1/4 mile drags.
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Lexus Champion
LOL
I did a similar FAX to my dealer before my service. A DO and A DON'T list.
Basically, they will only do the items you listed.
You can actually save yourself quite a bit of cabbage.
I did a similar FAX to my dealer before my service. A DO and A DON'T list.
Basically, they will only do the items you listed.
You can actually save yourself quite a bit of cabbage.
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Re: 60K Service and the Don't Touch List
Originally posted by redgs4
At one point he looked at me with a silly grin and asked what was left. Actually, there was still a lot of "inspections", a radiator flush, a valve adjust, air and fuel filter replacement and things of that sort. They ended up taking about 1/3 off the price.
At one point he looked at me with a silly grin and asked what was left. Actually, there was still a lot of "inspections", a radiator flush, a valve adjust, air and fuel filter replacement and things of that sort. They ended up taking about 1/3 off the price.
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