Just an observation....
My local RV dealer wants $120.00 for a oil / filter change on my 2006 for E450. The local Ford dealer has a truck service center, and charges $45.00 for the same service (using Ford Motorcraft semi ...
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Tvov wrote:
Yea, my local dealership is pretty low on their oil change price, but they hound you to do other service. That low oil change price is just to get you in the door. If you can resist the sales pitch for other services, it is a perfectly good oil change.
They do the same thing with tires - the dealership's prices for tires are remarkably competitive, but it turns out it doesn't include the fees for balancing or mounting, and they always insist a wheel alignment is needed. I have bought tires from them, and almost laugh at the expression of the service writer when I decline, sometimes I have to repeat myself, the wheel alignment.
The service departments at dealerships make their money on "add-ons". Just be aware of what you are having done, what it costs, and things you DON'T "have" to do.
This seems to be standard procedure almost every where. Boy do I hear you!
Brian
