rob_m Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 WTF???? Exeter Subaru in Exeter, NH charges $70.00 to rotate and balance tires. They charge 1 hour labor based on the shop manual. On top of the oil change. BTW, the car was done in under 30 minutes. Sorry for the rant ... I feel so violated. Rob M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 wow... thank goodness I do my own work on my car.. that's just too rich for my blood. Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon05GT Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Next time do it your self. Did they quote you a price first?? That is just waaaaay too much moolah for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I think that is what the subaru here wanted to charge me as well. - i was going to have them do it while they did an alignment after i installed my springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llmask Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 yeah man, they were going to charge me $115 for oil change and tire rotation!!!!! ............ and thats when i pulled out the "free tire balancing and rotation" coupon. YOU GOT NOTHING ON ME!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 WOW!!!! For that kind of change, you could've hosted a HUGE "install/work-on-your car" day party at your place! <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakuun Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 My shop charges $77 an hour for any labor, One hour Min. If you take the price of oil (assuming synth) would hit about $25 or there abouts, making a grand total of about $100. So there you go, theres your price breakdown. Conversley, My local stop and lube charges about $50.. $25 for oil, $25 for labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked4Life Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Thats exactly why I do all the work on my car and on my house. I couldnt afford to pay someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADirtyLegacy Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 i hope you grabbed your ankles cause that's an ass reaming of a price for oil change and tire rotation!! Kenda:dm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon05GT Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Go to Walmart Tire/Oil Center. Its like $1.50 per tire to rotate and you can get your oil changed for about $20 for regular oil(of your choice). And its $35 for full synthetic. Including filter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mui01 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Dude, buy some tools @ Sears and a jack. You will be much happier and richer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Geez- hope they at least used some of that oil on you when they bent you over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 if you want the dealer to service you car, I'd suggest getting a subaru master card. 3% back on all purchases which can be used for parts, service or toward a new subaru. i'm glad i did it...i have over $300 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 WOW Can we say "pwn3d!!!11" 0h n0es!!!!11 teh stealArshipz t00k y00 f0r A r1de!!!!11" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subastew Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I hope you at least got some K Y and a call back after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_m Posted September 15, 2005 Author Share Posted September 15, 2005 Geez- hope they at least used some of that oil on you when they bent you over Nope. They used the old 'hey isn't that a 10 spot on the floor' trick. Bent over, and bam! caught me by surprise. What really pisses me off is that all 4 rims have the same weights. And the little grease monkey got finger prints all over my nice clean wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rony Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 What a bunch of arse clowns.... My Car vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Call SOA and complain about the service and being ripped off like that. Sometimes after you get service, SOA will send out a survey to spot check to see how different dealer service is from costumers. I would call and complain about how they ripped you off, and then tell them how disappointed you are in the service and Subaru, and blah blah blah... They sometimes will give a dealership a lot of grief. When my dealship totally screwed up my paperwork on my car and it had to be taken off the road for two weeks - SOA went after my dealership and the problem was solved very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy05 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 damn ... your dealership sucks .... Man I would be pissed too! which I am taking the car in Saturday for service .... time to go synthetic .. bringing my own oil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris112 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Go to Walmart Tire/Oil Center. Its like $1.50 per tire to rotate and you can get your oil changed for about $20 for regular oil(of your choice). And its $35 for full synthetic. Including filter too. good advice? my dealer charges 21.95 for an oil change and 29.99 for a rotate and balence. about $55-60 when done.. not to bad.. But walmart... come on, i wouldnt trust them with my moped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 good advice? But walmart... come on, i wouldnt trust them with my moped... +1 and I dont even have a moped.. After my 1000 mile change I told myself that I would never bring my car back to the dealer again unless I needed a warranty repair. I would just rather do it myself than wait 1.5 hours for an oil change and a dirtier car than when I brought it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_j Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I use this dealership and I agree this particular service is very overpriced. Especially considering their balancer is nothing special (non-Hunter). However they are extremely competent at service work and would highly recommend them for the 30k, 60k etc services. The seacoast of NH is $$$ for car service in general. I use the Subaru card with the 3% kickback so the pricing I don't think about as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I hope for $95.95 you also got the girl from behind the counter to polish your nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1anatic Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 So what happened to the friendly neighborhood mechanic ? He moved ? He filed for bankruptcy ? I have my own mechanic/body shop where I have been a customer for 9 years now. I just bring my own synthetic oil - 20 dollars at Walmart and filter 6 bucks and pay 10 for oil change. These 40 bucks (txes included) gets me an oil change and a tire rotation. Want balancing ? Do it at Walmart...but I wouldn't bother unless you naturally drive thru potholes rather than avoiding them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low_suby_wagon Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Man, I hope they kissed you cause you got screwed. :O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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