How much does it cost?
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Their web site with prices and info
They send you a free kit. Hold in mid stream while draining and send it in with the $$.
They Email and Postal the results in about 1 week.
Bill
They send you a free kit. Hold in mid stream while draining and send it in with the $$.
They Email and Postal the results in about 1 week.
Bill
Pay to get the Terry Dyson analysis. It's well worth it and you will get a wealth of information about your engine and how it's wearing. Plus you get "Inside Secrets" from Terry which will save you a lot of money in the future!
How much extra is Terry's service ?
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
How much extra is Terry's service ?
Funny you should ask, cuz it's going up....
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How much extra is Terry's service ?
Funny you should ask, cuz it's going up....
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Today is the last day to get the $60 kit. I bought 2 yesterday!
Originally Posted By: hate2work
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
How much extra is Terry's service ?
Funny you should ask, cuz it's going up....
Quite an increase from $60 to $99. What does the new price cover that the old price didn't cover?
Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
How much extra is Terry's service ?
Funny you should ask, cuz it's going up....
Quite an increase from $60 to $99. What does the new price cover that the old price didn't cover?
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When I used Terry's services, it was $10 over the cost of a UOA.
Now it is quite a bit more....
Wow. $99!
I hope all is good with him.
Happy New Year!
Bill
Now it is quite a bit more....
Wow. $99!
I hope all is good with him.
Happy New Year!
Bill
I received an email announcing the price increase. It started today. There are a few new features being offered by Terry, but I'll leave those new offerings to be descibed by him on the website. Great things are in the works though, so be patient.
I looked into buying more UOA kits, but they have almost doubled since the last time I bought a ten sample UOA kit. With the economy being bad and prices going up, especially my electric bill tripled on the first cold month last month with a "TVA fuel price adjustments" I'm going to do without UOAs for the time being unless I suspect a coolant leak under warranty. I don't have any vehicles in warranty anymore.
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Yeah, those new UOA interpretations... There's the audio, for which I don't care at all. I prefer just a written comment., because I retain written info better. I also can't see myself spending 100 bucks on a UOA, especially because I take meticulously care of my engine. What are the meager odds a yearly UOA might catch an impending catastrophic engine failure? After almost 13 years, I am very much in tune with my car's engine and generally sense trouble in time. Should the engine grenade, I can get a used one in decent shape for just about $400!
My curiosity has been satisfied with a few UOAs. I'm done with UOAs. Maybe when I buy an expensive new car some time in the future I may go back to UOAs? Probably that won't happen, since within 10 years we all will likely be riding mules and camels across the wastelands.
As for the increase in price, well, I have in the past decided that I'd rather work less and for less clients by charging the affluent customers more. It worked out just fine!
My curiosity has been satisfied with a few UOAs. I'm done with UOAs. Maybe when I buy an expensive new car some time in the future I may go back to UOAs? Probably that won't happen, since within 10 years we all will likely be riding mules and camels across the wastelands.
As for the increase in price, well, I have in the past decided that I'd rather work less and for less clients by charging the affluent customers more. It worked out just fine!
mori -- terry's uoa's and comments are excellent, but 100 bucks is pricey. " ... since within 10 years we all will likely be riding mules and camels across the wastelands". my laugh for the day. from what i've read about terry, he's a very sharp and resourceful guy. he may invent a used mule/camel analysis.
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Originally Posted By: yeti
mori -- terry's uoa's and comments are excellent, but 100 bucks is pricey. " ... since within 10 years we all will likely be riding mules and camels across the wastelands". my laugh for the day. from what i've read about terry, he's a very sharp and resourceful guy. he may invent a used mule/camel analysis.
Yes, the UOAs that I had Terry interpret were indeed excellent and well worth the money spent. Did the low cost then subsidize the construction of a large base of future customers?
mori -- terry's uoa's and comments are excellent, but 100 bucks is pricey. " ... since within 10 years we all will likely be riding mules and camels across the wastelands". my laugh for the day. from what i've read about terry, he's a very sharp and resourceful guy. he may invent a used mule/camel analysis.
Yes, the UOAs that I had Terry interpret were indeed excellent and well worth the money spent. Did the low cost then subsidize the construction of a large base of future customers?
Originally Posted By: moribundman
I prefer just a written comment., because I retain written info better. I also can't see myself spending 100 bucks on a UOA, especially because I take meticulously care of my engine. What are the meager odds a yearly UOA might catch an impending catastrophic engine failure? After almost 13 years, I am very much in tune with my car's engine and generally sense trouble in time. Should the engine grenade, I can get a used one in decent shape for just about $400!
I feel the same way. In 30+ years of owning, repairing, and driving cars, I never had an engine blow up, or fail. At $100 for a UOA I'm priced out of the market. I find them interesting, but after reading a lot of comments from people in the know, and how wear can only be determined by actual tear down of an engine and measuring, they have their limits. Those were my feelings when I learned about them, I don't really see the value in them for ME. If I had AF disappearing, I would consider one. All my engines have outlived the cars they were in, or I got tired of the car and sold it. I do take care of them, I tend to go shorter OCI's, and the proof to me is how long they've lasted.
I do see the value in them for large fleet use, or someone who really wants to test the limits of an oil/filter combo, but at $100 I have to pass. Something in the $25 range just to spot check from time to time I might consider.
Frank D
I prefer just a written comment., because I retain written info better. I also can't see myself spending 100 bucks on a UOA, especially because I take meticulously care of my engine. What are the meager odds a yearly UOA might catch an impending catastrophic engine failure? After almost 13 years, I am very much in tune with my car's engine and generally sense trouble in time. Should the engine grenade, I can get a used one in decent shape for just about $400!
I feel the same way. In 30+ years of owning, repairing, and driving cars, I never had an engine blow up, or fail. At $100 for a UOA I'm priced out of the market. I find them interesting, but after reading a lot of comments from people in the know, and how wear can only be determined by actual tear down of an engine and measuring, they have their limits. Those were my feelings when I learned about them, I don't really see the value in them for ME. If I had AF disappearing, I would consider one. All my engines have outlived the cars they were in, or I got tired of the car and sold it. I do take care of them, I tend to go shorter OCI's, and the proof to me is how long they've lasted.
I do see the value in them for large fleet use, or someone who really wants to test the limits of an oil/filter combo, but at $100 I have to pass. Something in the $25 range just to spot check from time to time I might consider.
Frank D
Do to how I value myself I am worth twice the money even when people have decided to be wise with their $$$.
Originally Posted By: Steve S
Do to how I value myself I am worth twice the money even when people have decided to be wise with their $$$.
That attitude will help prevent you from having your serenity being interrupted by customers. Terry is going to have more free time too.
Do to how I value myself I am worth twice the money even when people have decided to be wise with their $$$.
That attitude will help prevent you from having your serenity being interrupted by customers. Terry is going to have more free time too.
For some people or companies his service could be worth that, or more. I'm all for people charging top dollar, and providing services that are worth it. I charge top dollar in my business, I want the clientele that can afford to pay top dollar. I leave the lower priced customers to my competition, the strategy worked well for 25+ years. If you charge top dollar make the customers feel they got their money's worth.
Now I'm feeling the pinch, bad economy, but I won't deviate from what worked for me. My guess is Mr. Dyson wants the high end work, and is not interested in people looking for low prices, and less service. He feels his service is worth what he's charging for it, those who want to use it do, those who feel its too much look elsewhere or don't get a report. More power to him, he's not for everyone, and that is the business model he probably wanted to follow. Good on him.
JMO,
Frank D
Now I'm feeling the pinch, bad economy, but I won't deviate from what worked for me. My guess is Mr. Dyson wants the high end work, and is not interested in people looking for low prices, and less service. He feels his service is worth what he's charging for it, those who want to use it do, those who feel its too much look elsewhere or don't get a report. More power to him, he's not for everyone, and that is the business model he probably wanted to follow. Good on him.
JMO,
Frank D
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