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I had a dealership quote me $2600 for a required service package. The price of the parts was $400. It’s a bit of work but the labor was effectively over $366 pe

by ssharp 4y ago

I had a dealership quote me $2600 for a required service package. The price of the parts was $400. It’s a bit of work but the labor was effectively over $366 per hour. I could have had the job done by an independent shop for $1000. When I pushed back, the service manager said he could do it for $1500. I have a recall repair on the car as well so I think my final move is to use that as leverage to push the price down further. Getting the repair done by the dealer gets you a warranty by the manufacturer, which is the only additional value that I see.

itsoktocry 4y ago
>I had a dealership quote me $2600 for a required service package. I don't get it. "Required" by whom? Just say no, negotiate a better price, or take the car elsewhere. >Getting the repair done by the dealer gets you a warranty by the manufacturer, which is the only additional value that I see. No, the warranty exists regardless of where the car is serviced.
- ssharp 4y ago
  It's routine maintenance. My car is required to have its timing belt replaced by 100,000 miles. If the dealer does the work, the manufacturer provides a warranty on the parts. Since a broken belt could destroy the engine, this is a replacement that should be done and it's nice to have the warranty.
- tmh88j 4y ago
  > No, the warranty exists regardless of where the car is serviced. I'm not sure if that's true for Ford, but this is in the owner's manual for the Nissan GT-R. > OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE > You must take the vehicle to an authorized Nissan GT-R Certified dealer in the United States or Canada during regular business hours at your expense in order to obtain warranty service. > WHAT IS NOT COVERED > Repairs performed by anyone other than a Nissan GT-R certified dealer. See the section titled "OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE" on page 11 and "GENERAL EXCLUSIONS" on page 12. https://www.nissanusa.com/content/dam/Nissan/us/manuals-and-guides/gtr/2019/2019-Nissan-GTR-warranty-booklet.pdf https://www.nissanusa.com/content/dam/Nissan/us/manuals-and-...
  - 0xffff2 4y ago
    > WHAT IS NOT COVERED > Repairs performed by anyone other than a Nissan GT-R certified dealer. IANAL, but I don't think that clause is legal in the US. Any equipment originally covered by a warranty and still within the time/mileage limits of the warranty must still be covered unless Nissan can prove that the work done by an outside tech was the cause of failure.
    - tmh88j 4y ago
      They certainly try to enforce it via bureaucracy. My local Nissan dealer wouldn't even do an oil change on mine because they're not a GT-R certified dealer.

by ssharp 4y ago

itsoktocry 4y ago

>I had a dealership quote me $2600 for a required service package. I don't get it. "Required" by whom? Just say no, negotiate a better price, or take the car elsewhere. >Getting the repair done by the dealer gets you a warranty by the manufacturer, which is the only additional value that I see. No, the warranty exists regardless of where the car is serviced.

ssharp 4y ago
It's routine maintenance. My car is required to have its timing belt replaced by 100,000 miles. If the dealer does the work, the manufacturer provides a warranty on the parts. Since a broken belt could destroy the engine, this is a replacement that should be done and it's nice to have the warranty.
tmh88j 4y ago
> No, the warranty exists regardless of where the car is serviced. I'm not sure if that's true for Ford, but this is in the owner's manual for the Nissan GT-R. > OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE > You must take the vehicle to an authorized Nissan GT-R Certified dealer in the United States or Canada during regular business hours at your expense in order to obtain warranty service. > WHAT IS NOT COVERED > Repairs performed by anyone other than a Nissan GT-R certified dealer. See the section titled "OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE" on page 11 and "GENERAL EXCLUSIONS" on page 12. https://www.nissanusa.com/content/dam/Nissan/us/manuals-and-guides/gtr/2019/2019-Nissan-GTR-warranty-booklet.pdf https://www.nissanusa.com/content/dam/Nissan/us/manuals-and-...
- 0xffff2 4y ago
  > WHAT IS NOT COVERED > Repairs performed by anyone other than a Nissan GT-R certified dealer. IANAL, but I don't think that clause is legal in the US. Any equipment originally covered by a warranty and still within the time/mileage limits of the warranty must still be covered unless Nissan can prove that the work done by an outside tech was the cause of failure.
  - tmh88j 4y ago
    They certainly try to enforce it via bureaucracy. My local Nissan dealer wouldn't even do an oil change on mine because they're not a GT-R certified dealer.