$500 Oil Change - WTF???
#17
04-14-2007, 09:05 PM
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#18
04-14-2007, 09:53 PM
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Whoa! I know most independent and race shops around here charge $85 to $100 an hour for labor, but that dealer is just plain raping you. I do everything I can to save me money.
#19
04-14-2007, 10:17 PM
It should only take a few minutes too. They would really have to drag their feet to stretch it out to anything over 15-20 minutes, not counting the wait. It’s not really that big of a thing to do yourself. The only positive I can see to taking it to the dealer would be to help keep track of your service record if you sell, and its not like that’s going to keep your resale from plummeting anyway.
#20
04-14-2007, 10:25 PM
doccoa go to salerno motor sport in rocklin they are on anthony court,ben is super honest and very fair............
#21
04-14-2007, 10:33 PM
neillo just sent me a$100.00 off ticket on any service performed.. it's all yours ..... but your will be paying $300.00 to much imo
#23
04-14-2007, 11:51 PM
My last "annual maintenence" (oil change and some inspections) at the dealer was charged $135 for parts and $215 for two hours of labor. I'll be out of warranty by my next annual service, so I'm going to find out what my local lindependent will charge.
#27
04-15-2007, 07:39 PM
doccao
they are both great ron flashed my tt. with me it's a distance thing....ron is more into modding then ben. can think of only good things to say about them both.....
they are both great ron flashed my tt. with me it's a distance thing....ron is more into modding then ben. can think of only good things to say about them both.....
#29
04-15-2007, 11:23 PM
Man... That is RAPE... It should only cost about $150...
Originally Posted by doccao
Dealer is trying to rape me on a routine oil change. Service manager stated that is costs $500 and takes 3 hours. I was tempted to give him the finger "no thanks". This will be my first oil change (driven 3K miles over the past 12 months), so I don't know if his quote is standard dealer pricing. 
#30
04-16-2007, 07:41 AM
I do sort of love the Viper but not b/c it "shares" cheaper parts with other models. There's no question we get gouged as Porsche owners but it's up to you to decide how bad a spanking or not you are going to get. I've paid $150-175 for changes independantly.
Originally Posted by Vicious
dear god I hope thats a misprint.
Another reason to love the viper. Uses a regular oil filter from any magnum V8 truck motor, 10 quarts of oil, and you're done.
Another reason to love the viper. Uses a regular oil filter from any magnum V8 truck motor, 10 quarts of oil, and you're done.