Don’t Get Scammed on Maintenance!
Posted on September 1, 2010
Filed Under Consumer Protection, Corporate Greed, Vehicle Ownership
Vehicle ownership can be expensive, even if you don’t own an expensive luxury car from BMW Dealer Oakland. In fact, several of the luxury lines offer “free” maintenance for a set period of time when someone buys one of their new models. Sadly, not everyone in this country is honest and trustworthy, so as a consumer, you need to be on the look out for scams and being overcharged. When you take your car from Honda Dealer Trenton to the local shop for your routine oil change, chances are that they always come back saying you have a few other minor things they would like to fix. The shop will tell you it is imperative you fix them now and it will only be a couple hundred dollars for all of it! Ouch.
Below are some of the key terms consumers need to watch out for. These services are low cost for the mechanic to perform and also high profit, meaning you are getting scammed. If you get your car from GMC Buick Dealer Dallas in for a routine oil change and haven’t had any problems with your car’s performance, remember that when the mechanic comes back to tell you their findings. If they suggest you need an engine flush, which can run upwards of $200, say no thanks. When you get home, look at the oil cap and if you see deposits then they might be correct, and you can get your engine flushed next time. Another common service scam has to do with cleaning your fuel injectors. Again, it will cost upwards of $200 and if you haven’t noticed a problem, then don’t bother fixing what isn’t broken!
Lastly, be cautious of the gimmick gadgets. By this, we mean the “premium” low cost upgrades that they will try to up-sell to you. Similar to high octane gas, sure it definitely won’t hurt your vehicle and may or may not improve longevity and performance; but at what cost is it really worth it? Oil and fuel additives can be as low as $10 each time, but it really adds up over time. Unless you are going for synthetic oil, the regular run of the mill stuff will do just fine.
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