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Maintenance schedule ripoff?

5 messages,  Last post on Jul 04, 2011 at 6:50 AM

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#4 of 5 30K mile Maintenance check by elpeezee

Jul 01, 2011 (6:23 pm)

The "Maintenance Advisor" at my Buick dealer tells me that I "need" an 30 K mile maintenance check with a price tag of $699. I find no mention of any type of 30 K mile scheduled maintenance in my owners manual. Edmunds.com recommends a list of inspect items along with replacing the cabin air filter and a lube job. Will ignoring his "Suggestion" put my warranty at risk?

#5 of 5 Re: 30K mile Maintenance check [elpeezee] by aatherton

Jul 04, 2011 (6:50 am)

Replying to: elpeezee (Jul 01, 2011 6:23 pm)
We have a 2003 Buick. In mid-2006 we had a 30,000-mile "maintenance check" inspection done by a large independent shop for $115. They found nothing to do.
A year later during a "trip check" inspection, they recommended a change of coolant, trans fluid and brake fluid, which cost $400.
I don't have our Buick printed maintenance schedule handy, but this site says there is almost nothing to actually be done at 30,000 miles:
http://www.driverside.com/service-schedule/buick-lesabre-2003-3771-8492-0
 
On the other hand, my 2008 Forester is coming to 30,000 miles and Subaru's scheduled service is quite extensive. The Subaru dealer will probably charge that $699 if I don't do what I can myself.

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