30k Service - What they do and for $495?
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30k Service - What they do and for $495?
Hey..
So I am going in for my 30k mile service.. the guy basically tells me beyond rotating the tires? I thought mine are unidirectional, guess they flip the front with the rears ... that for $495 they will... do the checks.. you know.. check door hinges, blah blah blah, move up the brakes he says... but basically they will...
Change the in cabin air filter (behind the glove box the guy says)
Change the transmission fluid
Change the oil and filter
Check (and replace?) the wipers
Sounds like a huge rip off to me.. this is Competition Infinity in Smithtown, NY ... is this necessary for warranty? Am I getting ripped? Any suggestions/ ideas?
Chris
So I am going in for my 30k mile service.. the guy basically tells me beyond rotating the tires? I thought mine are unidirectional, guess they flip the front with the rears ... that for $495 they will... do the checks.. you know.. check door hinges, blah blah blah, move up the brakes he says... but basically they will...
Change the in cabin air filter (behind the glove box the guy says)
Change the transmission fluid
Change the oil and filter
Check (and replace?) the wipers
Sounds like a huge rip off to me.. this is Competition Infinity in Smithtown, NY ... is this necessary for warranty? Am I getting ripped? Any suggestions/ ideas?
Chris
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Thanks.. question, does it void our warranty if we do not have a 30k servicing done?
I gather all we really should do is have them change the oil and Automatic Transmission fluid...
Then we change the in cabin filter and the engine air filter and call it done?
Chris
I gather all we really should do is have them change the oil and Automatic Transmission fluid...
Then we change the in cabin filter and the engine air filter and call it done?
Chris
lol they sure will! I clean my cold air intake and in cabin myself...soem maf sensor cleaner is useful too 
i will most likely have the trans, coolant, diff. flush done elsewhere for cheaper (if/when i feel its needed)
i will most likely have the trans, coolant, diff. flush done elsewhere for cheaper (if/when i feel its needed)
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but.. but.. but ... 
does this void warranty to not get the "30k service" performed and just have him do the tranny fluid and oil and filter and I do the engine filter and cabin filter?
by the way.. noway should coolant need to be done already.. your good for ATLEAST 4+ years before needing to do that...
does this void warranty to not get the "30k service" performed and just have him do the tranny fluid and oil and filter and I do the engine filter and cabin filter?by the way.. noway should coolant need to be done already.. your good for ATLEAST 4+ years before needing to do that...
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Originally Posted by LI-G35Driver
Hey..
So I am going in for my 30k mile service.. the guy basically tells me beyond rotating the tires? I thought mine are unidirectional, guess they flip the front with the rears ... that for $495 they will... do the checks.. you know.. check door hinges, blah blah blah, move up the brakes he says... but basically they will...
Change the in cabin air filter (behind the glove box the guy says)
Change the transmission fluid
Change the oil and filter
Check (and replace?) the wipers
Sounds like a huge rip off to me.. this is Competition Infinity in Smithtown, NY ... is this necessary for warranty? Am I getting ripped? Any suggestions/ ideas?
Chris
So I am going in for my 30k mile service.. the guy basically tells me beyond rotating the tires? I thought mine are unidirectional, guess they flip the front with the rears ... that for $495 they will... do the checks.. you know.. check door hinges, blah blah blah, move up the brakes he says... but basically they will...
Change the in cabin air filter (behind the glove box the guy says)
Change the transmission fluid
Change the oil and filter
Check (and replace?) the wipers
Sounds like a huge rip off to me.. this is Competition Infinity in Smithtown, NY ... is this necessary for warranty? Am I getting ripped? Any suggestions/ ideas?
Chris
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So, if your car is still under B2B warranty, you still have to PAY for the 30k service?
I got my BMW 10 years ago (getting a G35c now, but used), and I got my 30k service done for free, cause the car was under warranty. 60k service was not free, so I never got it done. Ever. Car has 188k miles on it and is in decent enough shape.
Ridiculous that the competition has been doing the 30k service for free for about 10 years or more and Infiniti isn't doing it.
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I got my BMW 10 years ago (getting a G35c now, but used), and I got my 30k service done for free, cause the car was under warranty. 60k service was not free, so I never got it done. Ever. Car has 188k miles on it and is in decent enough shape.
Ridiculous that the competition has been doing the 30k service for free for about 10 years or more and Infiniti isn't doing it.
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Look in your owners' manual for the service required at 30,000 miles. I am pretty sure it consists of an oil & filter change, a new air filter, and a new in-cabin micro-filter.
A lot of Infiniti dealerships seem to offer these ridiculous 15K-interval services they try to push on their less educated customers that consist of a host of things that are, for the most part, completely unnecessary and do not void the warranty at all.
Again, look at your owner's manual at what is required for the 30K service interval and the extra services/features the dealerships offer for their $300+ services. They will try to make it sound like it is almost a necessity to spring for the extra stuff, but that decision is yours completely.
A lot of Infiniti dealerships seem to offer these ridiculous 15K-interval services they try to push on their less educated customers that consist of a host of things that are, for the most part, completely unnecessary and do not void the warranty at all.
Again, look at your owner's manual at what is required for the 30K service interval and the extra services/features the dealerships offer for their $300+ services. They will try to make it sound like it is almost a necessity to spring for the extra stuff, but that decision is yours completely.
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Isn't it amazing how much maintenance is required on cars when you have to pay for it, and how little maintenance is required on cars like Audis and BMWs when there's no maintenance charge for the first 4yrs/50K miles. A good example of a ripoff is pad changes. Most Dealers will tell you that they have to change the rotors when they change the pads. Total BS and just a way to suck some extra money out of their customers' pockets. Hell I just got a call from Infiniti telling me that I'm due for a 15 month checkup. What the hell is a 15 month checkup? I think it's more like a 15 month holdup.
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Isn't it amazing how much maintenance is required on cars when you have to pay for it, and how little maintenance is required on cars like Audis and BMWs when there's no maintenance charge for the first 4yrs/50K miles. A good example of a ripoff is pad changes. Most Dealers will tell you that they have to change the rotors when they change the pads. Total BS and just a way to suck some extra money out of their customers' pockets. Hell I just got a call from Infiniti telling me that I'm due for a 15 month checkup. What the hell is a 15 month checkup? I think it's more like a 15 month holdup.
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When I hit 30K i too contemplated takign it in to the dealer. For mine they wanted upwards of 750, some dealers requested 950 in the area. I said hellz no. All I had one was the differential fluid changed and oil change at the dealer. At home, I changed the air filter, in-cabin filter and sprayed throttle body cleaner into the TB while someone gassed the car. I will have the coolant changed elsewhere at a private mechanic. My warranty is still in full-effect. As long as you are having the car serviced REGULARLY, meaning at least the OIL changes done, will keep the warranty going.
The only other thing i can say is that most service writers will determine whether or not to honor warranty claims (which is not fair since its not really THEIR decision). Some service writers will say NO if they see that your record doesnt show major service items. Others will not care and will honor your claims, so it depends on your SW/dealer.
The only other thing i can say is that most service writers will determine whether or not to honor warranty claims (which is not fair since its not really THEIR decision). Some service writers will say NO if they see that your record doesnt show major service items. Others will not care and will honor your claims, so it depends on your SW/dealer.