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>Dealerships probably do quite a bit of oil and filter changes as part of annual service. Those are typically break even or loss leader. >my wife's CR-V (whic
by throwaway0a5e 6y ago
>Dealerships probably do quite a bit of oil and filter changes as part of annual service.
Those are typically break even or loss leader.
>my wife's CR-V (which is generally low maintenance among ICE cars) did about 30K miles and needed a clutch, a set of brake pads, a power steering pump, a belt tensioner and serpentine belt, an alternator, 6 oil changes, plus wiper blades and washer fluid.
And were you not doing your own maintenance would you be having a dealer do that stuff? Exactly.
- sokoloff 6y agoNo, I would be having a much less expensive independent mechanic doing that stuff. But I care about how much I spend on my cars. Most of my friends seem to think "my car has a badge X on it; I always take it to the X dealership; as long as they charge me less than $1000 per visit, I don't think about it" which is crazy to me. They think $700 for a single-axle brake job is a reasonable price to pay. That's how dealerships eat because there's a lot more people who act that way than act my way.
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoI don't think your friends are representative of the average car owner but maybe they are. Time will tell.