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Dave Smith[_1_]

On 2015-05-26 21:26, wrote:

>> That is so true. I take vehicles to dealers only when they are under
>> warranty and only for things covered by the warranty. Even those trips
>> can involved rude surprises, which is why I don't buy any of the Big 3
>> NA car products. They treat their dealership as a license to steal.
>
> From what I understand, dealerships these days make their money from
> parts and servicing - not the actual car, due to strong competition.
>
> So they gouge the living hell out of any sucker who takes their car
> there for service or repairs.\

>
> I remember a few years ago when the timing belt was due on my Subaru
> Forester, I did some research to find out what else I should replace
> whilst I was at it. The local Subaru dealership wanted $1300 for the
> parts, I bought the exact same parts online for $500 delivered.

I had a Ford Ranger with a diesel engine (1985). An oil filter was $35.
The Fuel fuel filter was $110. I had a mechanic rip out the fuel
filter and replaced it with a Racor filter. The filter cartridges were
$4.95.