$563.95 for a 15k mile service?? (Quote attached)
 

Hey everyone,

I need some help. I received the attached quote from my dealership for my 370z which is about to hit 15k. I was wondering if these prices match up or is the dealership ripping me off.

Do I even need all of this? Please let me know what you think.

Thanks in advance!!!

You're getting ******.

Its sort of up to you if you want to spend the money.
At 15k miles you should have nothing wrong with your car..

I got my car with 27k on it and skipped the 50k service and instead got it around 70k.. I think I spent $600 or so to have everything checked out. I felt like I overpaid big time and told myself I wouldn't do that again. Car felt no different, all I noticed was new oil and windshield wipers.

Theres a bunch of threads on this - Do some searching


The minor stuff you can check out yourself.

Everything except the oil treatment if you've kept current on your oil changes. But all that stuff you can get at autozone for cheaper. Plus get Lucas fuel system for like $12 and the wiper blades could use replacement every year in SoCal. Also you can do that in a drive way and it's real easy or ask the autozone people to help out with the filters and wiper blades. Unless you can't spare the very little time to do all that then go for it but I would find an hour to do it before paying that ungodly price.

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Take it somewhere else

lol

Wiper blades for $36 EACH?!?!?!
OP, I'll ship you brand new ones for half

Battery/pads?!?!?! For what? To make sure you still have them?

Oil/fuel treatment...? They'll top off the oil and make sure you didn't put diesel in maybe? LOOOOL...

WTF is Element assembly? Air filters... God this dealer enjoys raping people


OP, get the brake fluid flushed. Watch them pour Dot 4 fluid in. If they're using Prestone or NOT GTR fluid, go somewhere else.

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Looks.... fishy.

definitely getting screwed.
At 25k, and all I've paid for thus far is oil changes, and a 4 wheel align (which I probably didn't need).

at 15k miles, id just do oil/oil filter change, cabin filter change. all else is visual inspection.

i suppose if you want to check your intake air filter you can. it's only 2 clips to pull up the filter per side...unlike my G where it tests my hand acrobatics and patience. :mad: well, until i got my stillen intake on there. :p

f- i hate dealers. i dont think i spent more than 200 on my Z's maintenance the last 5yrs total.

Yup! Except I actually needed one. lol. Didn't really even know about the 15k service and my dealer never even mentioned it. Sooooo....NO.

Fuel system cleaner????? $25 WTF

why are you paying all of that money for most of what is just an inspection...so they can make up whats wrong so you have to pay even more?

Lmao

i had a feeling they were trying to get to me. So basically stick with my oil changes and filter changes and break oil flush for a 15k?

Look at those freakin' prices! I could see that estimate pasted to a Yahoo news article titled: "How to avoid car service ripoffs"

Find yourself a new dealership. They don't have your best interests in mind. If they are trying to stick it to you on non existent issues wait until you have a major issue.

I would also ask them for a price on blinker fluid change before you tell them to suck it!

Definitely contemplating it now.

Haha agreed

Looking at my 09's maintenance schedule, it never recommended a brake fluid change. Did something change over the years?

I highly doubt anything changed. They are probably trying to add crap up.

I say, it's worth paying if you don't have hands or feet. If you do, use your feet to walk away and have your hands change the rest. ;)

just read your service manual its all in there. wiper blades are not 35 ******* dollars a piece. battery caps are bull **** along with everything else they qouted you. you dont do the brake fluid and engine filters until 30k.

when you hit 30k Just buy your air filters from the internet, open the hood and slide them in and take your car somewhere to get the brake fluid changed if you're not comfortable doing that by yourself. i believe the cabin filter is behind the glove compartment.

im pretty sure it recommends it at 30k for all models

http://www.the370z.com/images/370zfo...he370Z_com.pdf

30K for 2009:
❏ Replace engine oil and filter
❏ Lubricate all locks/hinges
❏ Replace automatic transmission/CVT fluid 6
❏ Replace climate controlled seat filter (Maxima, if so equipped)
❏ Replace differential oil 1
❏ Replace engine air filter
❏ Replace engine coolant/flush system
❏ Replace engine drive belts
❏ Replace in-cabin microfilter 2
❏ Replace manual transmission oil
❏ Replace radiator cap
❏ Replace transfer case oil (4WD/AWD)
❏ Replace wiper blades
❏ Rotate tires (except 350Z and 370Z)
❏ Optional: flush automatic transmission/CVT7 (flush with ATF/CVT Fluid)
❏ Inspect the following:
__ All lights
__ eCVT fluid (HEV) 4,5
__ Axle & suspension parts
__ Brake lines & cables
__ Brake pads, rotors, drums &
linings
__ Cruise control vacuum hoses
__ Drive shaft boots 3
__ Exhaust system
__ Front suspension ball joints
__ Fuel lines/connections
__ Fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
__ Headlights/adjust if necessary
__ Propeller shaft (4WD/AWD)
__ Steering gear and linkage
__ Steering linkage ball joints

damn they left a lot out of my service manual :rofl2:
all i have is the lubricate hinges and locks (if needed)
replace oil and oil filter
replace engine air filters
replace cabin filters
inspect everything else that you listed

that's all I saw yesterday though. Ill look again tomorrow. I hit 30k on my 2012 today so i looked at the ole book :driving:

15K SERVICE
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30 K SERVICE
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Everyone is going sideways on this. It is expensive but if you go to another dealership, they will likely be close and the difference may not be significant. If you take out the inspection and go strictly with replacements, you will save and feel you saved some $. But there is value to having your car inspected and that takes time if done right. I like it when a tech takes you under the car and explains what they see (dealerships never do this but shops do if you request it). It slows them down quit a bit because it is extra unproductive time. Also, if they see something that needs work, don't be upset and be ready to spend if the work needs to be done. Most people defer the cost of a potential issue, it is human nature to stretch it.

why would they be close? They're charging him for stuff he does not need what so ever. a 15k service should be less than 100 bucks. you follow the manual that nissan gives you. they know what the 370z needs and when.

TO THE OP :tup:
go to another dealer
tell them you would like you're oil changed and your cabin filter replaced since you just hit 15k miles. also tell them you would like for them to inspect the areas that the service manual calls for. Bring your service manual with you if you have too. DO NOT LET THEM PUSH YOU AROUND. your Z should need nothing else at 15k good luck sir

A brake fluid flush is never a bad idea, but I recommend getting it done every two years, this will help with brake feel and prevent the fluid from boiling. More importantly it'll help prevent corrosion in the brake lines.

Air filters you can simply change yourself, you can stretch it to 20K, but honestly get a couple K&N filters, which is approximately $80 bucks since your require two and replace them yourself.

As for wiper blades, well that's your discretion, are your wiper blades worn? I don't drive my car in rain or snow, so my wipers will never need to be replaced.

Engine oil is a must, my dealership offered me free synthetic oil changes for 3 years, Mobil 1, as part of the purchase contract for my Z. :)

Cabin filter, yes if you get a musty smell when you turn the a/c on, if not you're okay. Be advised the cabin filter effects the air you breathe, and mold can build up in it.

You getting shafted....


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that dealer is a rip, then again most of them are.

I'll come to you and do all this for $400 cash, no tax, no receipts.

^ haha no thanks.

I really appreciate everyones responses. Thanks to all of u

You should really post this in your regional forum along with the name of the dealership and service advisor so people know not to go there.

I dont think it's just his dealer. This price is pretty standard.

When I hit 40k, the dealer quoted me $580 or so.
When I hit 60k, the same dealer quoted me $680-750 or so
When I hit 70k, i finally had them go thru everything but told them what they didn't need to inspect. Ended up saving a couple hundred but wish I knew more about servicing my vehicle.

Anyways, what I am trying to say is.. Putting that dealer on blast wont do anything since this is the avg. cost at most dealers.

I think we should just inform everyone else that we should take our cars elsewhere when doing monthly maintenance/oil changes, etc..

most obvious rip off:

Wiper blades are $7 each when you order on Nissan website and pick up at dealer.

$260 labor for what amounts to checking fluid levels, bleeding the brakes and changing filters is not cool.

^ Didn't think about that or look at the receipt