recommend 15k mi service?

Zsteve

If you can find a good shop that will do it for half the price, then let them and you still have proof the service was done. Nissan charges waaaaay too much for their services and there is nothing in the book that they have to do the service for warranty issues.

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OldGuy

That's what I have always done on my several Nissans. My very experienced and trustworthy mechanic goes through those "inspect" items very quickly and for a small fraction of what the dealership charges. My read of the warrenty documents is that this is sufficient to satisfy the owner's obligations for warranty purposes. The value of the service department's "good will" toward you is debatable, as in the final analysis their warranty obligations are contractual and enforceable at law irrespective of whether or not you have been a loyal cash cow---oops, I mean customer---of theirs.
Don't mean to be argumentative but that's how I see it.

IDZRVIT

Nothing wrong with your eyesight OldGuy.

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Dwain65

Well there are always cheaper shops out there to service any make and model. I can't help but think that 120.00 for a full years service on my Z using the proper lubricants, filters and techs with know how is a good value.

spearfish25

I do my own work and keep my receipts for parts, fluids, etc. Records of service are what you need for warranty work. I for one will not spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the dealership in hopes that they will 'come through' for me one day IF something terrible breaks on my car. And with my receipts, they'd be hard pressed not to honor their warranty regardless of how much funding I provided their service department. Judging by my service experience thus far, I doubt they'd even bat an eyelash at helping me out in a bind.

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Zof9i6

i dunt trust any mechanics at local shops. i dunno. it may be worth it just let them(dealers) do it cuz i dunno how to do any of those other stuff beside changing oil.
just for oil change, nissan quotes me at $95 so i always do my own for $33. so im guessing the 15k service is gon be over $200 or more. yep nissans services is so expensive

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CWofRR

Don't they call you to schedule your first maintenance? I bought my car in January and they called me a couple weeks ago to schedule.

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Pharmacist

yeah absolutely, take it to the stealership so that the greasemonkey can take the car for a joyride and crash it

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IDZRVIT

Perception:

"Not to mention resale value. You can save $20/hour by going to a local shop instead of a dealer for warranty work, but you'll pay dearly when you trade the vehicle or sell it. Those dealer stamps are worth their weight in gold."

Reality:

"I'm sure that is your experience but I've traded in probably 10 cars over the years, including a Cadillac, an Audi, a Saab, a Nissan Altima, a Chrysler Imperial, a Honda Accord, etc., and never, ever once has the new car salesman asked to see my service records. I recall being particularly conscientious with the Audi (at a high cost as Audi service departments are very pricey) and tried to present those complete Audi service department service certifications as a bargaining tool for a larger trade-in allowance for the Audi at the purchase on the new car. The salesman just blew it off and wouldn't even take the time to let me go over them with him. Often, I think, trade-ins are just taken to the auto auction and the dealership doesn't care about seeing service records. Often, also, used car buyers are too unsophisticated and don't inquire about service records certified by the franchise. It may mean a lot, though, if you are selling the car privately, as it provides assurance to the private buyer that the car has been well cared for."

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