60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
08-23-2004, 10:03 PM
#11
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ
wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ
08-23-2004, 10:03 PM
#12
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ
wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ
08-23-2004, 10:03 PM
#13
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ
wrote:
>
>Hello,
>
>I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ
08-23-2004, 10:25 PM
#14
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
> A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
....
For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
since it takes considerably less time.
--
DougW
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
> A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
....
For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
since it takes considerably less time.
--
DougW
08-23-2004, 10:25 PM
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
> A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
....
For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
since it takes considerably less time.
--
DougW
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
> A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
....
For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
since it takes considerably less time.
--
DougW
08-23-2004, 10:25 PM
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
> A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
....
For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
since it takes considerably less time.
--
DougW
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
> A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
....
For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
since it takes considerably less time.
--
DougW
08-23-2004, 10:25 PM
#17
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
> A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
....
For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
since it takes considerably less time.
--
DougW
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
> A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
....
For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
since it takes considerably less time.
--
DougW
08-23-2004, 10:39 PM
#18
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
I know that changing my transfer case fluid takes me more time than changing
my oil. Probably because I've changed my oil so much, but still... (no it's
not worth $180...)
Eric
99 TJ SE
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gGxWc.59924$wo.14983@okepread06...
> M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
> >
> >> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
> >> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
> >> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
> >> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
>
> Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
> But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
>
> > A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> > Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> > price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> > from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> > to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> > you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
>
> And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
> or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
>
> ...
>
> For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
> used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
>
> It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
> Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
>
>
> Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
> Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
> fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
> a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
> since it takes considerably less time.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
my oil. Probably because I've changed my oil so much, but still... (no it's
not worth $180...)
Eric
99 TJ SE
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gGxWc.59924$wo.14983@okepread06...
> M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
> >
> >> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
> >> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
> >> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
> >> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
>
> Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
> But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
>
> > A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> > Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> > price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> > from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> > to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> > you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
>
> And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
> or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
>
> ...
>
> For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
> used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
>
> It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
> Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
>
>
> Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
> Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
> fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
> a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
> since it takes considerably less time.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
08-23-2004, 10:39 PM
#19
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
I know that changing my transfer case fluid takes me more time than changing
my oil. Probably because I've changed my oil so much, but still... (no it's
not worth $180...)
Eric
99 TJ SE
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gGxWc.59924$wo.14983@okepread06...
> M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
> >
> >> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
> >> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
> >> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
> >> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
>
> Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
> But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
>
> > A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> > Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> > price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> > from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> > to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> > you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
>
> And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
> or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
>
> ...
>
> For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
> used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
>
> It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
> Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
>
>
> Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
> Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
> fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
> a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
> since it takes considerably less time.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
my oil. Probably because I've changed my oil so much, but still... (no it's
not worth $180...)
Eric
99 TJ SE
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gGxWc.59924$wo.14983@okepread06...
> M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
> >
> >> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
> >> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
> >> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
> >> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
>
> Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
> But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
>
> > A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> > Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> > price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> > from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> > to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> > you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
>
> And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
> or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
>
> ...
>
> For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
> used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
>
> It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
> Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
>
>
> Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
> Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
> fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
> a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
> since it takes considerably less time.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
08-23-2004, 10:39 PM
#20
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Re: 60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles
I know that changing my transfer case fluid takes me more time than changing
my oil. Probably because I've changed my oil so much, but still... (no it's
not worth $180...)
Eric
99 TJ SE
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gGxWc.59924$wo.14983@okepread06...
> M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
> >
> >> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
> >> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
> >> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
> >> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
>
> Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
> But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
>
> > A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> > Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> > price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> > from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> > to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> > you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
>
> And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
> or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
>
> ...
>
> For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
> used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
>
> It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
> Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
>
>
> Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
> Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
> fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
> a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
> since it takes considerably less time.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
my oil. Probably because I've changed my oil so much, but still... (no it's
not worth $180...)
Eric
99 TJ SE
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:gGxWc.59924$wo.14983@okepread06...
> M. E. Bye did pass the time by typing:
> > On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala <vivek@maddala.com>
wrote:
> >
> >> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
> >> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
> >> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
> >> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
>
> Another option is to try a dealer in a less pricy neighborhood.
> But I'd try a good local wrencher if your not feeling up to the task.
>
> > A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
> > Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
> > price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
> > from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
> > to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
> > you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.
>
> And specifically what you want them to do vs. what you can do yourself
> or have a reputable local mechanic do for way less.
>
> ...
>
> For the most part, those service intervals are a total fabrication
> used to derive profits from uninformed motorists. (pet peeve)
>
> It's like the umpteenbillionpoint check. Tires, yep... Horn, yep..
> Lights, yep... customer has a wallet, yep...
>
>
> Here's a real kicker (and one item that pisses me off for gouging)
> Dealer cost to change my transfer case fluid $180 plus tax, disposal
> fee, effluvial tax... etc. When in reality it's only a couple of bolts,
> a pint of ATF fluid, and shouldn't cost any more than an oil change
> since it takes considerably less time.
>
>
> --
> DougW
>
>