Everyone always says that about car dealers! But, boy are they ever wrong! Look what happened to me today.......
I get an oil change, oil filter & chassis/body lube at Maplecrest L-M in Union, NJ for $19.95. When I take in the Jeep to Chrysler-Jeep of Maplewood, NJ where we bought it, the price for the same service is $14.95.a couple times a year the Chrysler-Jeep place runs a special on this package for $9.95.
Well, my Cadillac dealer after 52 years at the same location, closed up this past June. (2003). I have been meaning to get that service done, but there is no longer any Caddy dealer nearby. I have neglected to do it, so with impending snow storm headed this way...I got busy this AM. I went to a local independant auto repair shop that was consumer voted one of New Jersey's "Top Shops" and is also recomended by AAA. They took in the Caddy and I walked down the street to the barbershop for a trim, and some usual B.S.
Upon returning the car was just about done. Here's a copy of the bill, and I had no alternative but to pay it!
Change Oil, and Oil Filter & Lubricate chassis/body
Adjust Tire pressure all around to 34 Lb/In
Price:-
$ 29.50
$ 2.45 (Additional 1 Qt. oil) More below on this.
$ 1.00 Grease for Lubrication
$ 1.00 To dispose of Oil Filter as per EPA Regulations
$ 1.00 To remove Hazardous waste (old oil)
$ 34.95 Total, pre Tax of $1.80
Now, they charged me for 6 Qt of oil (5 Reg + 1 Ex with Oil Filter)
then at the bottom of the page, they add one extra Qt for a total of & SEVEN ? Car only takes Six !
This I did not see until I got home & looked it over.....
$34.95 for what I used to get at the Caddy dealer for $19.95, up to and including 5 months ago, at a auto repair shop. They are more expensive than dealers!!
I get an oil change, oil filter & chassis/body lube at Maplecrest L-M in Union, NJ for $19.95. When I take in the Jeep to Chrysler-Jeep of Maplewood, NJ where we bought it, the price for the same service is $14.95.a couple times a year the Chrysler-Jeep place runs a special on this package for $9.95.
Well, my Cadillac dealer after 52 years at the same location, closed up this past June. (2003). I have been meaning to get that service done, but there is no longer any Caddy dealer nearby. I have neglected to do it, so with impending snow storm headed this way...I got busy this AM. I went to a local independant auto repair shop that was consumer voted one of New Jersey's "Top Shops" and is also recomended by AAA. They took in the Caddy and I walked down the street to the barbershop for a trim, and some usual B.S.
Upon returning the car was just about done. Here's a copy of the bill, and I had no alternative but to pay it!
Change Oil, and Oil Filter & Lubricate chassis/body
Adjust Tire pressure all around to 34 Lb/In
Price:-
$ 29.50
$ 2.45 (Additional 1 Qt. oil) More below on this.
$ 1.00 Grease for Lubrication
$ 1.00 To dispose of Oil Filter as per EPA Regulations
$ 1.00 To remove Hazardous waste (old oil)
$ 34.95 Total, pre Tax of $1.80
Now, they charged me for 6 Qt of oil (5 Reg + 1 Ex with Oil Filter)
then at the bottom of the page, they add one extra Qt for a total of & SEVEN ? Car only takes Six !
This I did not see until I got home & looked it over.....
$34.95 for what I used to get at the Caddy dealer for $19.95, up to and including 5 months ago, at a auto repair shop. They are more expensive than dealers!!