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paolo,Dec 11 2005, 10:33 AM Wrote:

Slimsride,Dec 11 2005, 03:33 AM Wrote:um...who the F**K...takes their car in for an oil change?  holy s**t....get yer heads outta your asses, stick yer head under your car...and do it yourself. [right]
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Who calls the repairman when the plumbing is broken, who calls the technician to connect phone extensions/cable drops, who goes to visit the technician when your cellphone is broken under warranty, who calls the roofers when you need your roof done ya, do those yourself too.
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Good response B)

For some of us, it'd be nice to do our own oil changes, plumbing repairs, or home improvements. But it comes down to time and convenience. I really don't want the hassle of "disposing" the oil and filter (and dumping oil down the drain is NOT an option!). If I did do it, I'd have to move the car out of the garage, and make sure I had enough room. Winter time...so it's cold, and I want to reduce the energy I'm using and not run space heaters. ACK! It's a lot easier for me to drop the car off at the dealer and let them fiddle with my car while I'm rushing off to my office or at a client/representative. I'll gladly fork over the added $$$ to let someone else deal with the hassle and my time constraints.

Besides, doing simple things like oil changes at the dealership or shop lets you build some sort of rapport with them. Whenever a big repair comes along, a shop that you usually do business with will tend to make you more happy and satisfied than just that one-time shmoe that drives in time-to-time.

Auto manufacturers are getting pretty tight on their warranty conditions. I have heard instances where even if YOU personally do the oil changes and keep all receipts and you have an engine problem under warranty, it can be easy for a dealer to say you didn't perform the right maintenance. For all they know, you could have used someone else's invoices. It's a far stretch, but it has happened.