Recommended Maintenance
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Anonymous
| This is my first time with a new car, a CX-5, so I’m curious. It is reaching 60k miles after 3.5 years and the manufacturer (Mazda) is recommending $800 of work as part of a 60k tuneup. The price seems reasonable enough to me (an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure; right?) but not sure if this is just a money grab by the dealer. Hoping to drive the car for the next few years at the very least. |
Anonymous
| What kind? |
Anonymous
| what's included in the "tune up"? |
Anonymous
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Read your owners manual. Go by what that tells you to do and when.
Generally dealers will suggest more than is needed. |
Anonymous
| don't use a dealer unless it is part of the free service when you buy a new car. find a reputable repair shop that is less expensive. |
Anonymous
This. But also, tell us some specifics, OP. We can't tell you if it's BS or not without details. |
Anonymous
This is true. Go by the manual. An independent garage will likely save you some but not a ton of money. We are past the days when indie, little guy mechanics were a lot cheaper. Now the shops have to have a lot of diagnostic equipment and the parts are often similarly priced. Some of the savings comes from eliminating overrecommended work. |
Anonymous
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We use dealers in part because they take me home and pick me up.
We do the manual maintenance. Low mileage cars so we do end up doing "extra" because at 7 years all the rubber is ready to be replaced--tires, belts, etc. |
Anonymous
| By manufacturer you mean dealer? Your car should have a maintenance minder. It will alert you when it is time to do Mazda recommended maintenance typically by displaying an oil change sign and the maintenance code. Usually it is just oil and filter change but at 60k it can also be transmission fluid change and if it is an all wheel drive rear differential change. I wouldn’t do anything other than what the minder recommends |
Anonymous
Many independent shops do this. Where I live in New England, many have free loaners and/or cheap rentals. Also, Uber is easy. But some dealers are honest and some independent shops are less so. It all depends on individual establishments. |
Anonymous
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OP here, ths is what's included at $850 total.
Engine Air Filter Replacement Replace engine oil and filter Computerized High Speed Four Wheel Tire Balance Rotate tires Four Wheel Alignment Replace brake fluid Replace rear differential oil Replace transfer oil Test Battery, Charing System, and Starting System Inspect brake fluid level Inspect brake lines, hoses and connections Inspect disc brakes Inspect drive belts Inspect driveshaft dust boots Inspect engine coolant level Inspect front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel bearing axial play Inspect fuel lines and hoses Inspect function of all lights Inspect hoses and tubes for emission Inspect steering operation and linkages Inspect tire inflation pressure and tire wear Inspect washer fluid level Lubricate all locks and hinges Tighten bolts and nuts on chassis and body Complimentary Service Wash Perform Full Circle Inspection with Video Inspection Reset Maintenance Monitor System |
Anonymous
Pay individually for the bolded parts. Do the rest yourself. Save probably $500. "Inspecting" all those things would take you or them 5 min max. Also, why would they inspect the brake fluid level if they are draining and replacing it? lmao just a little "fluff" in the mix hoping customers won't notice the redundancy? |
Anonymous
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There isn't anywhere near $800 in work, OP.
I own a Mazda and we never spend that much for check-ups. Buy the little digital code reader for cars on Amazon (Amazon tells you which is compatible for your car), download the app on your phone, and it will tell you what needs to be done. Then go to an independent garage and ask for just those things. You will save thousands and thousands in the long run. Our Mazda is nearly 15 years old and apart from new tires and a suspension change, we've never had anything expensive done to it. |
Anonymous
There are a couple of completely unnecessary and expensive items on the list: tire balance and four wheel alignment. The rest might be reasonable. Have you done transmission fluid change before? if not, 60k maybe reasonable to do it. same for rear diff fluid. Brake fluid is typically recommended to change every 3-5 years. However in your case tbey will most likely recommend you change your brakes soon and tbey always do tbe brake fluid change when tbey change brakes. so i woukd wait on that one. |
Anonymous
| That should be like $200. |