7,500 mile service.. I got quoted 180ish.. I dropped my car off this morning.. Just wanna know why it would be so expensive..

 

I think they pad their service prices to pay for the car wash, vacuuming, etc that they do. They have to pay for those nice dealership buildings somehow too. :-)

 

$110 is for the motel room
$10 is for vaseline and prophylactics

Service itself is $60

 

haha okay.. Well I was just wondering if I was getting ripped.. Not sure what all they'll be doing but I guess it's fine..

 

You paid $180 for an oil change and tire rotation. So, yes, you got ripped off.

 

It's only fine if you allow it to be. Hold them accountable. Ask them what parts and labour they are charging you for. You have the right to know.
You also have the right to go anywhere else you want for oil changes and other service. I think most of us only go to dealerships for warranty work.

 

ok, well there is only 1 Infiniti dealership, and 1 Nissan dealership.. not sure if they could do my service.. What are some places I could take it to that I could trust and not get totally ripped off? I also have a Gsport so they cant rotate my wheels..

 

Also, not sure if they do this anywhere else.. They charge me like $5.00 for a loaner and they also never have much gas in the cars... I figured they would atleast have more gas then almost on E..

 

Yes they can, just instead of rotating all 4 wheels they cross-rotate the tires (and I'm sure they charge more for it). My first service I was quoted $30 for tire rotation and near $90 for oil change/checking filters, fluids, hinges, undercarriage, etc. And like somebody else said I think they probably hike the prices to cover washing and vacuuming....

The dealership is going to rip you off at every turn. If you can get it done on your lunch break go somewhere else (Express Oil Change or something similar). If you need a loaner, go to the dealership and tell them you're not paying twice what it would cost somewhere else and see if they'll work with you.

 

Best thing is if you can find an independent shop that you trust. I take mine to a Tuffy's by my house, because my wife and the owner's wife are buddies.

And about the loaner--I've never gotten charged for a loaner car.

 

I'm going to a Nissan dealer in a couple of days for some items on my 30k service list and that's only because I need to get it done and don't know any shops in the area. I only go to Infiniti for warranty work.

 

Well I would never go to a Super Lube.. But I wanted to ask that if you won't get oil changes and such done at a Dealership would that mess up your warrenty?

 

Nope.

 

Yes, you are. You're basically paying $180 for an oil change.

There is absolutely no reason to take your car to the dealer (unless warranty work is involved), especially for basic maintenance. As others have mentioned, find an independent shop/mechanic to do the work for you, or better yet, learn to do it yourself.

 

i got quoted $480 for all fluid refill, chassis+engine check, pad replacement & alignment :O