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- Protege 5
The dealer wants $800 to do the "major" service (90,000) on my 2003 Protege 5. Don't you think this is exorbitant and outrageous? Where can I get it done cheaper?
Cost of major service for Protege5?
- Thread starter Tijuana Taxi
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- Canada
What is included in this service?
Regardless of what is included, you can probably take it to an independent shop instead. They will likely be able to perform the exact same services at a cheaper cost, because the indie shop's labour rate will be lower, and because the indie shop will likely use aftermarket parts instead of OEM parts.
Still, it would be helpful to know what is included, as you may be able to source the parts yourself and DIY using resources from here, YouTube, or other free online resources. Some examples are cabin and engine air filter replacement, fuel system "treatment", hinge lubrication, etc.
Regardless of what is included, you can probably take it to an independent shop instead. They will likely be able to perform the exact same services at a cheaper cost, because the indie shop's labour rate will be lower, and because the indie shop will likely use aftermarket parts instead of OEM parts.
Still, it would be helpful to know what is included, as you may be able to source the parts yourself and DIY using resources from here, YouTube, or other free online resources. Some examples are cabin and engine air filter replacement, fuel system "treatment", hinge lubrication, etc.
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- Protege 5
Here's what the dealer's pamphlet lists: oil & filter change, rotate & balance, transmission service, fuel injection service, cooling system service, full circle inspection. Since mine is a stick shift, "transmission service" means filling the clutch master cylinder with fluid and checking for leaks, right? And the other "services" are so nebulous that you don't even know what they're going to do. I'm going to go to an independent shop, as you recommend.
