30k maintenance - itemize and save $$$
10-18-2001, 08:38 PM
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30k maintenance - itemize and save $$$
the price quoted from 2 dealers for the 30k service was approximately $395 plus shop supplies.
instead i provided a list of things i wanted done which included: new antifreeze; new transmission fluid; tire rotation w/o balance; new transmission fluid; new a/c filters; check actuator (checked and found ok - it only works at 3500 rpm when the car is in gear); and state inspection.
installation of the air filter was $56 so i did that myself for $26; i already had an oil change (mobil synthetic).
the total ended up being $224.
next on the agenda are new tires. right now i am leaning towards the toyo proxes ts-1's for $180 a piece.
overall, since 10 march 2000, the car has performed flawlessly. just got 30mpg on last trip.
instead i provided a list of things i wanted done which included: new antifreeze; new transmission fluid; tire rotation w/o balance; new transmission fluid; new a/c filters; check actuator (checked and found ok - it only works at 3500 rpm when the car is in gear); and state inspection.
installation of the air filter was $56 so i did that myself for $26; i already had an oil change (mobil synthetic).
the total ended up being $224.
next on the agenda are new tires. right now i am leaning towards the toyo proxes ts-1's for $180 a piece.
overall, since 10 march 2000, the car has performed flawlessly. just got 30mpg on last trip.
10-18-2001, 09:49 PM
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Good eye Shawn ! 
10-18-2001, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by Fabvsix
Good eye Shawn !
Good eye Shawn !
He must have been holding onto the hood struts REAL tight while someone else drove the car down the street.
I know….DYNO….But that’s no fun.
Shawn S
10-18-2001, 10:18 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I’m just trying to visualize how the guy checked it at 3,500 while the car was in gear.
He must have been holding onto the hood struts REAL tight while someone else drove the car down the street.
I know….DYNO….But that’s no fun.
Shawn S
I’m just trying to visualize how the guy checked it at 3,500 while the car was in gear.
He must have been holding onto the hood struts REAL tight while someone else drove the car down the street.
I know….DYNO….But that’s no fun.
Shawn S
when imagine that
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