cachibache Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 One dealer offered the "free oil change for life" plan as part of his deal. How much is that worth? The reason I am asking is to make it easy to compare different offers from other dealers. With that plan, can I get the oil changes at every dealer, or do I have to go back to the same dealer? TIA, Nelson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellivnad Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 It's not worth as much as it sounds and they will probably require you to have it serviced by them and not another dealer. They will likely follow a 3750 mile/ change schedule (or might even bump it up to the SOA recommended 7500 miles). Over 5 years that equates to 16 oil changes. A couple bucks a quart and 8 bucks for a filter, you're looking at $288 worth of free stuff not counting labor. .o0O0o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 How far is the dealer from your house? Do you plan to mod the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-2.5-GT Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I would assume if its a specific dealer offering this to you, you would have to go back to them to get it done. I can't imagine other dealers would take too kindly to having to essentially pay for someone elses offer. As far as how much this equates to cost, it depends. First off, this is most likely regular oil, if you want synthetic, you will have to bring your own = more $. Is this for the life of the car? Lease? Finance term? Should get them to be a little more specific as it can certainly make a difference. As far as to how much it would cost it all depends on how much you drive. Certainly for someone packing on the miles it would work out to much more than someone who only drives less than 12k / yr. It all depends. If i were you i would try and get full maintinence, or at least the normal 30k check-up and things like that. Oil changes are cheap freebies for dealers to give away, as opposed to trying to get the price down further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Im sure they would then suddenly follow the book--7500 mi. changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-2.5-GT Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Im sure they would then suddenly follow the book--7500 mi. changes. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDTURBO Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 changing oil is labor, not the oil or filter itself. get specifics before agreeing to that deal. Guy shouldn't have to deal like that. Just take the invoice price and say you want it for that amount out the door and call it a day. 2012 Forester XT. Stage 2+ Retired from Racing. I used to build FMIC and more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cachibache Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 Thanks, everybody. I live about 35-45 min away from that particular dealer (in good traffic), so if I have to go to him to get the oil changed it is not worth it. I'll get the specifics. Good night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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