I had to take my truck to the dealer yesterday to get a recall check. I had already performed the recall myself (switching a couple of wires on the front turn signal harnesses to make the turn signals brighter), but Toyota still wanted to see the truck so they could confirm that it didn't need the recall performed and close the file on it. I show up at my scheduled time, and the service advisor says that I'm overdue for my last service, and if I want to get it done now? I felt a little awkward telling him it has already been done (I actually went above and beyond...Service 1 is merely an inspection, and I had a full oil/lube/filter performed). He looked at me and said 'not here?' 'Not here'. He didn't say anything further, although when I got the receipt/work order back after they checked the truck, he had marked it down on there that the service was performed elsewhere.
I mean, for crying out loud, I wouldn't have a problem going to the dealership for service, but they've priced themselves out of my business. $200 for a basic synthetic oil change? They even charge an additional $30 on top of that to lube the driveshaft u-joint up front, something that literally takes 30s with a grease gun. $75 for an inspection every 6 months, where nothing actually gets done, the truck just gets looked at?
Somehow I feel like that's worse than what the high end germans charge. Actually, I just checked the local MB dealer website, and looked up the service cost for a GLE550 (with a 4.7L V8 to make it a fair comparison to my truck). Their 'A Service', which is just an inspection, is $650.00!!!!!!! Their 'B Service' which includes an oil change as well as an inspection is $950!!!!
WTF?
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Some of their other services are a little more reasonable. A four wheel alignment is $189.00. That doesn't seem too bad.