[racer]

Some of this could be based on location (NYC costs more than some other areas for instance). Also, is the shop actually quating you"book time" or actual time. They usually quote book time. Also, did it include EVERYTHING that gets replaced/inspected at a 60K service or did you ask for just specific items at 60K that you didn't want to do yourself?

It pays to shop around.. is there only 1 dealer you can take the car to? Given the cars age, its out of warranty, so having a reputable independent perform the service might cost less too.


I know its petty.. but it always shocks me how someone who buys what was a $100-150K car get anxious at a $3K repair bill.. or $1500 for tires... did you think that it would only cost $500 for something? ok.. rant off..

Let us know what you learn!