[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

Also notice the $49.95 oil/filter change is history, $89.95 took its place.

Wow that reminds me I have a bridge for sale, hope to find someone to buy it at a very good price.

[Morgkell]

Martel’s near the corner of 301 and 441. Excellent mechanic and less than half the price of a dealer for labor

[JEB01]

Wildwood Tire, SR 44 and US 301. Family owned. They are honest and reliable. 'Nuff said!

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I just had my oil changed at Sumter Tire last week. $55 total with a blended oil.

I got an oil/filter special mailing for $54.95 synthetic oil from my Toyota dealership, ends in 30 days.

Small print says: "Excludes 6 and 8 cylinders." I have a 6 cylinder.

Ya got'a watch'em like a hawk.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

I got an oil/filter special mailing for $54.95 synthetic oil from my Toyota dealership, ends in 30 days.

Small print says: "Excludes 6 and 8 cylinders." I have a 6 cylinder.

Ya got'a watch'em like a hawk.

Next they will exclude 4 cylinders as well.

[Stryker]

Originally Posted by jayerose

do you have a favorite mechanic?

We have been bringing in our Subaru Forester to the dealer in Leesburg and it always seems expensive.

Thank you!

I have had multiple bad experiences there. An oil change where they forgot to put the oil back in. Ridiculous charges, and no accountability. I found a great service center that is fair, honest, and will do what is needed because they care about the customer. I’m replying to this because I know what you experience is like. Go to Sumter Tire. They are the best.

[tjboxer79]

Use the NAPA mechanic in Summerfield. (Near Darrel's)

[Babubhat]

Dealers create their own fake maintenance item list which does not correspond to the manufacturer list. There recommended 50 dollar gas treatment was a 5 dollar bottle of Techron. They slapped their own label on the bottle

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

Dealers create their own fake maintenance item list which does not correspond to the manufacturer list. There recommended 50 dollar gas treatment was a 5 dollar bottle of Techron. They slapped their own label on the bottle

LOL. I ignore both lists. I change the oil every 5K miles and replace tires, brakes, and battery when they wear out. When the car stops working, I buy a new car.

[DaleDivine]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

This takes the cake. Took car to dealer for oil change on car. Got long list of other items needed. Saved the list. Next time they gave a list of other items and the prior list was marked good. Dealers exist to empty your Wallet

I have a brother in law that worked as a mechanic for Cadillac and Oldsmobile dealer.
He didn't get paid by the hour or a salary. All of his pay came from telling people they needed extra work done on their car.

[Wildbill50]

Agree 100%

[ohioshooter]

Originally Posted by DaleDivine

I have a brother in law that worked as a mechanic for Cadillac and Oldsmobile dealer.
He didn't get paid by the hour or a salary. All of his pay came from telling people they needed extra work done on their car.

If It was work they didn’t really need, then it was the wrong dealer. I spent 20 years in a dealership service business. If it was work they really needed then he did the customer a favor.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ohioshooter

If It was work they didn’t really need, then it was the wrong dealer. I spent 20 years in a dealership service business. If it was work they really needed then he did the customer a favor.

Some dealers run an honest service dept but unfortunately many try to talk customers into unneeded services. Bottom line is we find an honest and fair mechanic and stay with them.

Unless the problem is very specialized local mechanic who keeps up can do the vast majority of the work just as well and cheaper.

[ithos]

So where does the majority of a dealership's profit come from? It's not from car sales, at least not directly. It's from the service and parts department, which accounts for the other 49.6% of the dealership's gross profits, according to NADA.

http://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/wh...ake-money.html

That might not have been the case for the last year or so where they gouged customers with huge markups.

[chrissy2231]

Originally Posted by bowlingal

I also have a Forester and I bring my car to Sumter Tire on 301. Used to work at dealerships and know how they work. Service writers get paid commission ( in addition to salary) on whatever they can sell to the customer ( needed or not ) I only bring my car to the dealer for necessary warranty work....which is free to the customer

Do you get oil change there? What is Cost, do they perform 22 point inspection & tire rotation?

Thank you