Crooked dealerships - Should I even bother getting my oil changed here?

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

Your calipers could still be bad and resurfacing the rotors could be a "band aid" approach. Did you see the brake pads? Was the wear uneven?
Until then-we have another thread of guesses and not knowing the facts and/or yet another dealer bash thread.

You do make a good point. At 1800 dollars it sounds like all 4 calipers. What are the chances of all 4 calipers failing after rolling off the lot?

 

[Mewbs]

Get yourself a pair of ramps, basic tools such as a socket set, ratchet, torque wrench, shop rags and drain pan. If you're young enough with some free time on the weekends it shouldn't take any more than 30 minutes to change your own oil. While the initial investment cost of these tools will slightly hurt you will pay itself several times over, over the course of your vehicle ownership.

 

[CKN]

You do make a good point. At 1800 dollars it sounds like all 4 calipers. What are the chances of all 4 calipers failing after rolling off the lot?

IMHO-you replace all 4 calipers if two on one side are bad-for example. The "OP" stated local dealership. Is it "Bob's used cars" or a major dealership?

But your point is valid as well. Was this vehicle safety checked?

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

I have no idea. Hopefully we will be enlightened

 

[Leo99]

I was at a Toyota dealership this week and saw their prices for PM. The bigger PM, oil change, oil filter, tire rotation, coolant, air filter, cabin filter, and I can't remember if it included the spark plugs was well over $600.

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

I was at a Toyota dealership this week and saw their prices for PM. The bigger PM, oil change, oil filter, tire rotation, coolant, air filter, cabin filter, and I can't remember if it included the spark plugs was well over $600.

If its some transverse V6 it probably needs intake and a bunch off other stuff removed from the top of the engine plus gaskets.

 

[Leo99]

If its some transverse V6 it probably needs intake and a bunch off other stuff removed from the top of the engine plus gaskets.

It was a poster with generic PM and prices. I should have taken a picture of it.

 

[CKN]

Just looked at the first post. OP says it's CPO warranty. There is a lot that's NOT MAKING SENSE HERE. If it is-brakes are under one of the 120plus components that are checked. If pads had uneven wear-it would have been caught at that time. If it's indeed true calipers were needed. I would wave the CPO paperwork in front of the service manger and sales manger. Again-OP has not mentioned what kind of dealer is involved.
In a CPO vehicle the factory is also involved-doesn't make sense for a dealer to be dishonest in the CPO process-and can even lead for very bad things from the factory.
STOP that bashing guys until more info is provided.

 

[Hall]

The Honda dealer near me buys "Gulf brand" bulk oil.

And what's wrong with it ?

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

Just looked at the first post. OP says it's CPO warranty. There is a lot that's NOT MAKING SENSE HERE. If it is-brakes are under one of the 120plus components that are checked. If pads had uneven wear-it would have been caught at that time. If it's indeed true calipers were needed. I would wave the CPO paperwork in front of the service manger and sales manger. Again-OP has not mentioned what kind of dealer is involved.
In a CPO vehicle the factory is also involved-doesn't make sense for a dealer to be dishonest in the CPO process-and can even lead for very bad things from the factory.
STOP that bashing guys until more info is provided.

Wait for more info seems to be the theme of 3/4 of these threads.

 

[CKN]

Wait for more info seems to be the theme of 3/4 of these threads.

You Sir are 100% correct. Everybody jumps "on the band wagon" with no knowledge of the situation.-or take a minute and think about the post and see how there are major holes in the information.

The major take away here- why does a CPO vehicle need a complete brake job? And why didn't the OP bring up the CPO inspection instead of paying $400.00?

 

[KrisZ]

The major take away here- why does a CPO vehicle need a complete brake job? And why didn't the OP bring up the CPO inspection instead of paying $400.00?

Reading OPs buying thread which ended up with the vehicle being discussed in this one, I think OP can be quite easily taken advantage of.

 

[CKN]

Reading OPs buying thread which ended up with the vehicle being discussed in this one, I think OP can be quite easily taken advantage of.

OK-makes sense. I didn't know it was "that thread".

 

[Bill7]

And what's wrong with it ?

Nothing wrong with Gulf, but not a good value for a $100 oil change.
For a $100 oil change I would be expecting a top tier oil like Mobil 1.

There is also nothing stopping the dealership from buying the cheapest conventional 5W-20 in the large drum,
and passing it off as synthetic 0W-20. Who would ever know or complain?

 

[NibbanaBanana]

So about 3 1/2 weeks ago I purchased a car from a local dealership. 3 days later I bring it back with complaints of shaking while braking.

They offer to waive the diagnostic fee but try and charge 1800 bucks for new calipers and rotors in the rear of the vehicle. I refuse and take to to a local shop. They just resurfaced all my rotors and fixed the issue for under $400.

Should I even bother going back to the this dealer for oil changes or use the same shop that fixed my brakes for oil changes from now on? I do have CPO warranty and limited powertrain warranty with this dealer.

I can't believe you're even asking this question.

 

[NibbanaBanana]

My Jeep dealer offers free lifetime inspections and $8 oil changes for as long as I own my Jeep. Since 2008 they have done exactly ZERO inspections and ZERO oil changes. All it took was one visit for warranty work early on, and that bridge was burnt, not that I would have every used it anyway. Free perks is just a shot at the dealer selling expensive often unneeded work. No thanks.

Nothing is free.

 

[demarpaint]

Nothing is free.

+1 Yet some people seem to think so.

 

[Greenbeforeblue]

When someone shows you who they really are, believe them the first time.

 

[goingplacesanddoingstuff]

I think you have grounds to sue them honestly. Probably not worth the time, but still.

 

[NibbanaBanana]

Your calipers could still be bad and resurfacing the rotors could be a "band aid" approach. Did you see the brake pads? Was the wear uneven?
Until then-we have another thread of guesses and not knowing the facts and/or yet another dealer bash thread.

What exactly could be "bad" with the calipers? I've seen calipers freeze up enough times but you'd be smelling brake pads burning. Sometimes the pins wear out but not very often. I don't think I've ever seen or heard of a caliper leaking. Just curious.