Are there no "Quick Lube" places in Scotland? Anyone who takes their
vehicle to a dealer for an oil change is asking for trouble. You should
offer to change it for him next time for half the price!
:-)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Dave Milne" wrote in message ...
> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
> charged:
>
> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>
> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>
> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

Are there no "Quick Lube" places in Scotland? Anyone who takes their
vehicle to a dealer for an oil change is asking for trouble. You should
offer to change it for him next time for half the price!
:-)

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"Dave Milne" wrote in message ...
> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
> charged:
>
> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>
> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>
> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

mabar did pass the time by typing:
> How can he change your oil and filter and do a grease job, plus rotate your
> tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
> that's why his tire price is so high.

In trade terms that's called a "carrot". Same as the 2$ case of sodapop
at your local grocer. The idea is to get the foot traffic in and hope they
buy larger ticket or impulse items.

--
DougW

 

mabar did pass the time by typing:
> How can he change your oil and filter and do a grease job, plus rotate your
> tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
> that's why his tire price is so high.

In trade terms that's called a "carrot". Same as the 2$ case of sodapop
at your local grocer. The idea is to get the foot traffic in and hope they
buy larger ticket or impulse items.

--
DougW

 

mabar did pass the time by typing:
> How can he change your oil and filter and do a grease job, plus rotate your
> tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
> that's why his tire price is so high.

In trade terms that's called a "carrot". Same as the 2$ case of sodapop
at your local grocer. The idea is to get the foot traffic in and hope they
buy larger ticket or impulse items.

--
DougW

 

I offered to change it for him for the price the oil and filter would cost
me (about 40 quid I think it would be for Mobil 1 + filter), but he was
concerned he wouldn't get his maintenance book stamped.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:ORQqd.5539$Ca7.5254@news01.roc.ny...
> Are there no "Quick Lube" places in Scotland? Anyone who takes their
> vehicle to a dealer for an oil change is asking for trouble. You should
> offer to change it for him next time for half the price!

 

I offered to change it for him for the price the oil and filter would cost
me (about 40 quid I think it would be for Mobil 1 + filter), but he was
concerned he wouldn't get his maintenance book stamped.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:ORQqd.5539$Ca7.5254@news01.roc.ny...
> Are there no "Quick Lube" places in Scotland? Anyone who takes their
> vehicle to a dealer for an oil change is asking for trouble. You should
> offer to change it for him next time for half the price!

 

I offered to change it for him for the price the oil and filter would cost
me (about 40 quid I think it would be for Mobil 1 + filter), but he was
concerned he wouldn't get his maintenance book stamped.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"JimG" <jimg@2muchspam.com> wrote in message
news:ORQqd.5539$Ca7.5254@news01.roc.ny...
> Are there no "Quick Lube" places in Scotland? Anyone who takes their
> vehicle to a dealer for an oil change is asking for trouble. You should
> offer to change it for him next time for half the price!

 

Thats why he can charge 9.95 for an oil change and tire rotation.
KH

"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:gVMqd.5769$2a.2388@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer
> ($9.95 for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I
> saw a really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked
> "How much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't
> choke) "Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are
> special off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I
> was drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at
> Sam's Club for like $140 a piece...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>

 

Thats why he can charge 9.95 for an oil change and tire rotation.
KH

"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:gVMqd.5769$2a.2388@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer
> ($9.95 for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I
> saw a really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked
> "How much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't
> choke) "Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are
> special off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I
> was drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at
> Sam's Club for like $140 a piece...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>