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Originally Posted by axmea?
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.
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Hogwash! Dealerships service "inspections" are meaningless unless they can see $$$ when looking at it. The cost of parts on this list doesn't surprise me. What's shocking is that they actually have the balls to charge $250 in labor to change some filters & wiper blades. You don't need to be a mechanic to do these inspections. It's really not that difficult and all outlined in the manual. Don't forget that these aren't in any way close to the level of detail associated with troubleshooting a problem. This is nothing more than instilling the potential fear of "spending a ton" later by the dealership while they rape you with a ridiculously unnecessary maintenance package.
If it makes you feel better, great. I suppose it's a win, win if you don't mind wasting a few hundred bucks. I personally, would rather do it myself. It's not rocket surgery.