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04-25-2008, 09:58 AM

2000_2.7t

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Great trip to the dealer!

So I just got a new timing belt, water pump, tensioner, roller, thermostat, cabin filter, fuel filter , and air filter. My total was $2,099.00, was it a good deal.Btw my car just hit 88k miles.

04-25-2008, 11:09 AM

hxgaser

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RE: Great trip to the dealer!

I think you paid what you should have typically. Be glad that you did get hosed.

04-25-2008, 12:16 PM

Coors

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RE: Great trip to the dealer!

Sounds good to me. Where you located? Give props to the dealer.

I think hxgaser meant 'didn't get hosed"?

04-25-2008, 03:20 PM

2000_2.7t

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RE: Great trip to the dealer!

new mexico, overall i was very happy with the dealer service, they also told me that oil changes only needed to be dont 5-10k miles, is this true?

04-25-2008, 07:01 PM

joetm

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RE: Great trip to the dealer!

yea but if your car is modded and you drive it hard i usually do every 4k

04-25-2008, 07:18 PM

Kevin

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RE: Great trip to the dealer!

Nice to hear about a good dealer story. The price was a fair price.

04-25-2008, 07:21 PM

ppgoal

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RE: Great trip to the dealer!

I bought my TB parts from blauparts and my indie shop charged 6 hours labor....total about $800 for everything. He charged me about $50 parts and labor for the fuel filter anda little lessfor the cabin filter. Did the air filter myself with K&N for ~$40.

Dealers typically charge $125/hr and indies about half that, but you have to find good ones.