What Is The Most You Have Paid For Auto Maintenance?

Question

I had to pay $300 last week for overall maintenance for my Toyota (tire rotation, oil change, transmission fluid, etc.). Is this normal or am I paying way to much and are places like JiffyLube and Maaco any good? Help?

Answer 1

to many hundreds for what is a nothing now.''

Answer 2

Depends on what all you had done. Just looking at what you wrote, a transmission service alone runs @$120-$150 depending on the model car. Tire rotation/oil change about $50 - $60.

When I have the 30K mile services done on my car, it usually runs $300 - $500 depending on what all is due. I try to stagger the maintenance so it doesn't hit all at once.

And no, I would not recommend a fast lube place like JiffyLube. Those places can be okay for a quick oil change, but on the other services you run the risk of the job not being done right or not being done at all. Use your dealer if reliable, or find a local certified and reputable mechanic to work on your car.

Answer 3

that sounds like a lot for tire rotation, oil change and transmission fluid......now did they just add transmission fluid or did you have the complete flush with a filter replacement ( I'm assuming you have an automatic when I say filter replacement) and what were the etc because they would add to the cost.....if parts are going to be replace tell them that you want the old parts back....you don't have to keep them but sometimes they will charge you for changing a part that they don't change.....

Answer 4

Places like Jiffy Lube and Macco are going to tell you to get something serviced by the lowest miles that the service is recommended by the manufacturer, but dealership service writers will do the same thing. If you have one in your area, many times the best place to take your vehicle is to a "mom and pop" shop, because they are honestly concerned about their customers and their satisfaction. But shops like this are out of style, and are closing their doors at an alarming rate. By the way, $300 is easy for, say, 75,000 mile service interval. I have charged people as much as $1,000 for service, and did not rip them off at all. Things are not cheap, and doing a job right does take time and money.

Answer 5

sounds like a standard dealer price, if you use someone else you may void the warranty, so your stuck with the dealer.