That is alot of money for a service - does this sound right to you guys?

 

Well I suppose it would help if you told us what was done?

Fuel injection cleaning
Belt change
alignment....

toss us a bone will ya...

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KZ1000J

 

OK the *********** was trying to rip me off, so now it is down to $659.95

here's the list (this is some real crap - I can't believe I am going to pay for this robbery)

replace engine oil, sump washer and filter (30minutes)
grease driveshaft universal joints (dunno how long this would take)
visually check underhood and under body for fluid leaks[sm=alcoholic.gif] (could be done while having a cigarette and waiting for the oil to drain)
check/top up brake fluid reservoir (1 minute)
check tire pressure, depth, wear, blah, blah, blah[sm=icon_blah.gif] (5 minutes)
replace windshield wiper blades, apply Jag screen clean paste... I could do this myself and use rainx, which would be better (15 minutes)
inspect brake pads for wear[sm=alcoholic.gif] (3 minutes)
replace brake fuid (15 minutes)
replace air filter (15 minutes)
check drive belt tensioner wear indicator (dunno how long this will take)
conduct road test[sm=burnout.gif] (5 hours, that why they need my car the whole day)
replace fuel filter (30 minutes)
replace engine coolant (10 minutes)
rotate and balance tires (25 minutes)

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paying about $475 in labor[sm=laughat.gif]

there's got to be another way

 

I think you got off real cheap! Cost me 3K for lower control arm, upper control arm, rim and a 4 wheel alignment!
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LovelyWendie

 

All kidding aside, the work performed listed above can be done by the DIY'er. Well all except the wheel balancing. At the 60K mark, your antifreeze, belts and belt tensener should be replaced. As for the brake oil, that should have been replaced with your last brake job. All other fluids checked and toped off....all filters replaced.
You do know jag charges approx 100 dollars and hour for service....sounds like you just paid them to do a dance around your car...

I recently did a tune up on a 98 Trans am, complete with all the items you mentioned above and some other items, i charged 500 labor+ 450 parts. Took me 7hrs, local dealer wanted 1200.

Expensive toy my friend...
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Fisting Lesbian

 

Humy, like was mentioned, if you can turn a wrench, you can do most of this yourself. It isn't that hard. I do oil changes on my car all the time. Doing the radiator coolant flush isn't hard, just takes a bit of time (about 1 hour). As the inspections, if you take a whole hour doing them, you are taking it easy. Doing a brake fluid change is easy to do too. The big things to keep in mind with this is 1) make sure you are using the correct fluid, and 2) get yourself about 4 feet of clear tygon tubing (can be picked up at any local hardware store for under $5). Then all you do is start at the right rear tire, attach the tygon to the bleed port, tape the center of the tygon to the top of the wheel well with some masking tape and put the open end in a glass/metal container. From there, you pump the brakes a few times to get the old fluid in the hose. Keep pumping till the brake reservior is almost empty (if in doubt, stop early). Fill up the reservior with new fluid, pump the brakes some more. Keep filling and pumping till you see the fluid change colors (on my car, went from a dark green to almost a clear). Check the top of the tygon for signs of air bubbles. No bubbles, close the bleed valve, disconnect the tygon, move on over to the left rear wheel. Repeat the pump/fill process till the fluid changes colors there (should take a lot fewer pumps this time). Once air free, shut the bleeder, move on to the right front and then the left front tires. Super easy.

I say spend the $100 on the parts (fluids) and spend some time with your kitty. Get to know her really well and it will be time well invested. For the most part, if it don't look right, it isn't. Replace what doesn't look right. If in doubt, snap a few pictures and post them here. We will step you through everything.

 

My first question is why do you feel the need to take it to the dealer for the items you mentioned? If you're not up to the task yourself (nothing wrong with that), just take it to a trusted local garage. Any mechanic can do all those checks for MUCH less. Even if you have an extended warranty, they can't force you to use the dealer for maintainance.

Cheers from a fellow Corvette/X-Type owner/driver/racer!