Is it normal to pay $730 for 30k checkup?
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From: Fresno
These routine services are getting really expensive in these days!! I guess this is another way to get their money back from us. I'd ask for that service check list to see what are things they replace or inspect on my car as well as the price quote for each service interval. In that case, I would tell is it overcharged or not!!
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From: Beaverton, OR
$189 for throttle body @ 30k, I think not
I had a 30k service completed this weekend @ Beaverton Infiniti, it was ~$500. The 30k service list they printed out for me included a $189 throttle body service. I said "your going to do what?!" So they did not do that, nor replace the belts (good till 60k), in cabin filet (diy), engine air filter (see sig), wiper inserts...and some other useless crap. I did have them flush the engine coolant, change the brake fluid, engine oil (m1 syn which doesn't seem to be the best anymore...), lube the doors including the sun roof etc and inspect, inspect and inspect. In addition to this I got a call midway through the service and was advised that I have 3mm left on my front brembos. They quoted me $420 for JUST the fronts 
I said thanks for the info and ordered a set of Project mu's @ mynismo and will either diy or take it to firestone or whichever shop is competent. If I would have done the complete 30k service with out changing anything on the service list, it would have been ~$1000. I guess I got out with 1/2 a un-lubed pole up my **** 
I said thanks for the info and ordered a set of Project mu's @ mynismo and will either diy or take it to firestone or whichever shop is competent. If I would have done the complete 30k service with out changing anything on the service list, it would have been ~$1000. I guess I got out with 1/2 a un-lubed pole up my ****
Last edited by B33R; Mar 5, 2007 at 12:40 PM. Reason: profile update...
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I payed $150 for Oil/tranny/differential fluid replacement.
Oil was $40(synthetic and I was WAY to busy to do it myself)
Tranny was $70(rip off IMO but again I had no time)
Diff was $40(Pretty much the cost of the fluid.)
Buy a cabin filter for $30 at kragen and replace it yourself using the FSM as a guide.
You win. See you in 30,000 miles.
Oil was $40(synthetic and I was WAY to busy to do it myself)
Tranny was $70(rip off IMO but again I had no time)
Diff was $40(Pretty much the cost of the fluid.)
Buy a cabin filter for $30 at kragen and replace it yourself using the FSM as a guide.
You win. See you in 30,000 miles.
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Originally Posted by B33R
I had a 30k service completed this weekend @ Beaverton Infiniti, it was ~$500. The 30k service list they printed out for me included a $189 throttle body service. I said "your going to do what?!" So they did not do that, nor replace the belts (good till 60k), in cabin filet (diy), engine air filter (see sig), wiper inserts...and some other useless crap. I did have them flush the engine coolant, change the brake fluid, engine oil (m1 syn which doesn't seem to be the best anymore...), lube the doors including the sun roof etc and inspect, inspect and inspect. In addition to this I got a call midway through the service and was advised that I have 3mm left on my front brembos. They quoted me $420 for JUST the fronts I said thanks for the info and ordered a set of Project mu's @ mynismo and will either diy or take it to firestone or whichever shop is competent. If I would have done the complete 30k service with out changing anything on the service list, it would have been ~$1000. I guess I got out with 1/2 a un-lubed pole up my ****
I said thanks for the info and ordered a set of Project mu's @ mynismo and will either diy or take it to firestone or whichever shop is competent. If I would have done the complete 30k service with out changing anything on the service list, it would have been ~$1000. I guess I got out with 1/2 a un-lubed pole up my **** pd
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Originally Posted by WILD121
It is expensive but you dont need most of the stuff on the 30k service. A buddy of mine and I are going to do the Diff. ourselves and i did the in cabin air filter myself. and the last thing is the Tranny fluid. and im going to have Orlando Infiniti do that they only charge 130.
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Originally Posted by ZXERT
I payed $150 for Oil/tranny/differential fluid replacement.
Oil was $40(synthetic and I was WAY to busy to do it myself)
Tranny was $70(rip off IMO but again I had no time)
Diff was $40(Pretty much the cost of the fluid.)
Buy a cabin filter for $30 at kragen and replace it yourself using the FSM as a guide.
You win. See you in 30,000 miles.
Oil was $40(synthetic and I was WAY to busy to do it myself)
Tranny was $70(rip off IMO but again I had no time)
Diff was $40(Pretty much the cost of the fluid.)
Buy a cabin filter for $30 at kragen and replace it yourself using the FSM as a guide.
You win. See you in 30,000 miles.
That's the way to do it for cheap!
Do you think a tranny shop does differential service too?
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From: Ann Arbor, MI
I have to give some kudos to my dealership. Took my 05 sedan in for warranty work (squeaky door) and also asked them to do the 30k checks (I had already changed the fluids/filters myself) figuring I would pay for half an hour or so of labor. To my delight, they said there would be no charge. So, I spent the day tooling around in an 07 G35x. Upon return, the door didn't squeak anymore and they found a nail in my tire which they plugged (for free, also). Not too bad, considering I didn't even buy my car there.
