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Mar 22, 2017$500 seems awfully steep for an inspection like that. Around here that's the price I'd expect to pay to get a thorough workup on a diesel pusher. Ask other dealers in the area for their prices, even ones that are not part of your manufacturer's network. The parts and materials are pretty generic so any competent dealer should be able to perform the same inspection.
A better idea would be to learn to do these things for yourself and save money. The people who do their own inspections and maintenance were once in your shoes. They learned how things worked, what to look for, and how to fix or maintain them. Fixing and maintaining these things isn't rocket science. The good news is that there's a ton of information on the internet and places like this to ask questions.
That's assuming that you are capable doing all of this yourself. Some consider themselves hopeless mechanics. Some people at a point in their life where crawling on top and under a trailer would be quite a task. In those cases it would probably be better to shop around and just have someone do it for them.
A better idea would be to learn to do these things for yourself and save money. The people who do their own inspections and maintenance were once in your shoes. They learned how things worked, what to look for, and how to fix or maintain them. Fixing and maintaining these things isn't rocket science. The good news is that there's a ton of information on the internet and places like this to ask questions.
That's assuming that you are capable doing all of this yourself. Some consider themselves hopeless mechanics. Some people at a point in their life where crawling on top and under a trailer would be quite a task. In those cases it would probably be better to shop around and just have someone do it for them.
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