Oil change + tire balance and rotation = $90

[Dutch]

I needed an oil change and tire balance and rotation today, and also wanted an alignment (warranty, hopefully) and to have my mud flaps installed, so I decided to go to the dealer.

When I returned to pick the car up I about fell over when they gave me the bill. The oil change was $27 (normally $35 for Hemis because of "special oil", but I had a coupon) which wasn't horrendous, but they actually charged me $62 to rotate and balance the tires! I tried arguing, and asked if it was a one-time charge for the life of the tires like at most places, but no, they explained it was $60 every time I had the tires balanced and rotated.

I guess I know why I've never taken a car to a dealership for normal maintenance before, and why I'll never do it again. My local Goodyear outlet charges me a total of $20 for all of those services.

BTW I wasn't too irate because mud flap installation was a reasonable $57 and they covered my alignment under warranty.

And, if anyone is looking for one, Earnhardt Dodge in Gilbert, Arizona has fourteen (14!) Top Banana Daytonas.

[HemiChemi]

I needed an oil change and tire balance and rotation today, and also wanted an alignment (warranty, hopefully) and to have my mud flaps installed, so I decided to go to the dealer.

When I returned to pick the car up I about fell over when they gave me the bill. The oil change was $27 (normally $35 for Hemis because of "special oil", but I had a coupon) which wasn't horrendous, but they actually charged me $62 to rotate and balance the tires! I tried arguing, and asked if it was a one-time charge for the life of the tires like at most places, but no, they explained it was $60 every time I had the tires balanced and rotated.

I guess I know why I've never taken a car to a dealership for normal maintenance before, and why I'll never do it again. My local Goodyear outlet charges me a total of $20 for all of those services.

BTW I wasn't too irate because mud flap installation was a reasonable $57 and they covered my alignment under warranty.

And, if anyone is looking for one, Earnhardt Dodge in Gilbert, Arizona has fourteen (14!) Top Banana Daytonas.$15/tire for balancing (let's face it: rotating is a gimme when balancing 4 tires) is too much. Standard around here is $5-$10/tire.

Bending over makes it hurt less... :smoke:

[nCHARGE]

If it makes you feel any better... I paid 100.00 for Mobil1 and a rotation last visit. Rotating tires was no charge he said....thanks I said. A$$hole dealers, or is it the a$$hole consumer? Either way they got ya.

[BurntOrange]

OUCh! Tire kingdom down the street from me will rotate and balance for 19.99, they will rotate anytime for free if you are a regular. I do the oil with Mobil1 for 40 bucks.

[V6 Charger Man]

My dealer provides $9.99 oil change for the life of your car if you bought it from him. 1000 miles away before my first change.