03-31-2022, 09:58 AM | #15 | |
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Even WITH maintenance records, a thorough inspection by a quality mechanic will trump them every time. |
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03-31-2022, 10:12 AM | #16 | |
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I, too, use fuelly and am tracking my stuff in there and also my.chevrolet.
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03-31-2022, 10:21 AM | #17 |
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I just logged in, selected the Camaro, scrolled down, and clicked on "All Notes". This is what I see (clearly, I'm missing the dealership service done in April 2021 for the GM "included" oil change... lol)
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03-31-2022, 11:40 AM | #18 |
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OK - I've got my flame suit on for my view of things. I have owned many new vehicles over the last 3 decades. I have never taken one vehicle in for these dealer service intervals. I also never will.
I just make sure to do regular oil/fluid changes and tire rotations at a local shop I trust and I change my own air filters, cabin air filters and wiper blades. I also have had good fortune with my vehicles and none of them have had the need of much warranty work. Any warranty work I've ever needed - the need to show my maintenance records has never come up. I have saved thousands of dollars by just taking care of the vehicle myself rather than paying dealerships to do an oil changes and "inspect some stuff".
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03-31-2022, 11:51 AM | #19 | |
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Fact: You pay more at a dealership for the same service you would get elsewhere, including DIY Baked into that cost is supposed to be a deeper knowledge of your vehicle along with factory "inside information" about specific repairs that might be more difficult for a third party mechanic to accomplish. They are also supposed to be performing the work in direct relation to manufacturer-required parts so as to NOT void any warranties and their work will carry some level of guarantee as well. Being able to have your car serviced where you bought it is also somewhat of a convenience to many, so they are willing to pay a little more for that. I used to take my Silverado to the dealership for oil changes because their price was actually better than the speedy places AND they included a tire rotation while it was in the air - it was part of their default services programs. Since moving, it's far less convenient to get there and I now just do it all at home on each of the three vehicles. At most, I do a total of four oil changes per year now. |
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03-31-2022, 12:30 PM | #20 |
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And I have shared my view with my neighbors and pointed out a couple of good local shops as an alternate if they don't want to DIY oil changes - etc. Yet they still blindly drag their BMW, Mercedes and Cadillac SUV's to the dealership for these crazy priced service intervals. I just don't get it. What a waste of money for the product received. Some think I am the crazy one as they fear I guess that their car will blow up if they don't get it back to the dealership for it's 15K check up or whatever.
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03-31-2022, 12:42 PM | #21 | |
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As I mentioned, I agree with your overall thoughts as it lines up with my values and such as it does with lots of other folks. Not everyone has the same needs, though, and I don't fault anyone for using a dealership for their service if that works for them. |
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