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Originally Posted by kaisen
It's typical for an owner to agree to the 'while we've got the engine out' items.
Hey, JUST do the timing belt and related seals and valve adjustment.
Skip the coolant hoses (even though they are known to burst -- many upgrade to silicone)
Skip the clutch or throw out bearing (even though 5-25K miles is end-life)
Skip the water pump (even though low mile pumps fail often)
Don't recharge the air conditioning (although you can't drop the engine without breaking the system)
Failure of any of the above items requires engine removal again. It's your call.
But you're right, there was $360 in rotors and a $56 power mirror switch in there. The tech might have charged $300 in labor for brakes and switch.
So you're right, a $11,900 bill would have been so much better as to refute the point being made.
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You know, I'm the poster child for 'as long as you're in there." Still, a major service is basically cam belts, tune-up parts and fluids. Valve adjustments are mileage dependent, like in a P-car. Clutch jobs are owner-dependent. I've never worn one out in my life, on anything. Some owners can't drive for ****, so maybe they kill one every 10k. That's nothing to do with the car. Low-mile water pumps fail on cars that sit, or those that have too-tight belts. And, lots of older Ferraris don't need an engine drop for a service, so no need to do the A/C unless it leaks. Like a Porsche...
Hey, I spent over $30k on a low-mileage 930, getting it caught up on deferred maintenance and fixing little crap that was needing attention. Nothing major, like an engine rebuild or re-seal, just lots and lots of little things.
That's common, on old cars. I think we're going to have to agree to disagree on this.
JR