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Why do dealerships want $120+ to change an air filter?
Posted on 11/30/18 at 9:59 am
Posted on 11/30/18 at 9:59 am
$100+ on labor for less than 5 minutes of work! Come on people 
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Posted on 11/30/18 at 9:59 am to yaboidarrell
because they have found that most people will pay that for it?
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:00 am to yaboidarrell
quote:
Why do dealerships want $120+ to change an air filter?
Bc they can get it
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:00 am to yaboidarrell
Because Soy boys and soccer moms will pay it. Ford wanted 76.00 to change mine when I was getting a free oil change. I looked up the filter on Oriley's, It was 14.00 I laughed.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:04 am to yaboidarrell
B/c people are ignorant of how easy it is to change an air filter.
Firestone wanted to change mine for like 50 dollars last time I was in for an oil change.
Firestone wanted to change mine for like 50 dollars last time I was in for an oil change.
This post was edited on 11/30/18 at 10:05 am
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:06 am to yaboidarrell
The labor rate on things like this used to be equal to the materials cost. That is increasing. I tried to get a door handle replaced. Said it would cost $35 for part and $70 for labor. I ordered on Amazon for $13 and installed in literally 15 minutes.
This post was edited on 11/30/18 at 10:07 am
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:11 am to yaboidarrell
The same reason they charge whatever they charge for windshield wipers when you can just go to autozone and get them for half the price.
One time I had to bring my van in and they charged me for windshield wipers and then told me "we replaced your windshield wipers because they will be getting bad soon and we don't want you to get caught when it is raining hard and they start going bad" (im paraphrasing of course)..
I asked them why didn't they ask me if I wanted them replaced and to remove them because when I do not new ones I will go to autozone. They tried to tell me it was i my best interest to keep them on and since they are already on they couldn't take them off. I told them I would not agree to pay for them, I would only pay for what I came in to get done and that I will call someone to come pick me up and leave the van there before I pay for the windshield wipers. They ended up leaving them on and not charging me for it, but some places will try to milk you if you are not careful.
One time I had to bring my van in and they charged me for windshield wipers and then told me "we replaced your windshield wipers because they will be getting bad soon and we don't want you to get caught when it is raining hard and they start going bad" (im paraphrasing of course)..
I asked them why didn't they ask me if I wanted them replaced and to remove them because when I do not new ones I will go to autozone. They tried to tell me it was i my best interest to keep them on and since they are already on they couldn't take them off. I told them I would not agree to pay for them, I would only pay for what I came in to get done and that I will call someone to come pick me up and leave the van there before I pay for the windshield wipers. They ended up leaving them on and not charging me for it, but some places will try to milk you if you are not careful.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:11 am to yaboidarrell
Why? Because:
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:12 am to yaboidarrell
Because the soy boys on this board can’t do it for themselves.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:13 am to OweO
quote:
One time I had to bring my van in and they charged me for windshield wipers and then told me "we replaced your windshield wipers because they will be getting bad soon and we don't want you to get caught when it is raining hard and they start going bad" (im paraphrasing of course)..
I asked them why didn't they ask me if I wanted them replaced and to remove them because when I do not new ones I will go to autozone. They tried to tell me it was i my best interest to keep them on and since they are already on they couldn't take them off. I told them I would not agree to pay for them, I would only pay for what I came in to get done and that I will call someone to come pick me up and leave the van there before I pay for the windshield wipers. They ended up leaving them on and not charging me for it, but some places will try to milk you if you are not careful.
That's pretty slick. I bet 90% of people would just agree to pay for the wipers in that scenario.
If a mechanic ever did unauthorized work on my vehicle, I'd be beyond pissed.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:21 am to GetCocky11
Jiffy Lube tried that one on me. There's an Autozone RIGHT next door. I said no thanks, walked over to Autozone while they were changing the oil, bought some wipers, then popped them on the truck after they pulled it out of the bay.
Wipers and air filters are probably the two easiest things to replace yourself.
I used to change my own oil but I've decided the cost to do it myself doesn't outweigh the hassle.
Wipers and air filters are probably the two easiest things to replace yourself.
I used to change my own oil but I've decided the cost to do it myself doesn't outweigh the hassle.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:22 am to yaboidarrell
you pay for what they know not what they do
This post was edited on 11/30/18 at 10:30 am
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:25 am to lsu13lsu
quote:Thank God you clarified because at first I thought you were meaning a figurative 15 minutes.
installed in literally 15 minutes
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:27 am to yaboidarrell
Because mechanics are a bunch of money thirsty charlatans
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:27 am to GetCocky11
quote:
B/c people are ignorant of how easy it is to change an air filter.
Because people are ignorant of how easy it is to do a LOT of repairs themselves.
frickin' check the Google!
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:29 am to OweO
Why were you willing to leave your vehicle with them? That undid all your badassery 
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:30 am to yaboidarrell
The quick lube place i go get my oil changed at just charges $20 for the filter and change. Pretty much you just pay for the filter.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:41 am to russellvillehog
OEM filters are $4-$7, paying $20 is stupid.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:43 am to yaboidarrell
If you don't want them to do then do it yourself. It really is that simple.
Yes you can do it cheaper but you aren't a business trying to make money.
Yes you can do it cheaper but you aren't a business trying to make money.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 10:46 am to yaboidarrell
Cause you will pay them to do it
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