Ever since I bought my 2019 CX-5 new in May of that year I have been aware of the dealer-recommended 30,000-mile service, as it is posted on a sign right inside the front door of the dealership. Up until recently, it was listed as being $499.95, but apparently now inflation has hit my dealership and they've raised the price $60. My CX-5 just hit 29K miles so this is on my mind now, and my first question is: How much of this is really necessary? I don't need the tire rotation, for one thing, because I get that done for free at BJ's, having replaced my OEM tires there; and they tell me I don't need an alignment. Even if I got both of those done, anyway, and everything else on their list (and even with the "Save $20!" offer), the price seems really, really high to me. I know my old mechanic would do all of this for much less -- probably hundreds less -- but would I risk voiding what's left of my 3/36K warranty? Is there any other reason I shouldn't go outside the dealership for this service? And do I really need to have all of this done? Some of it, at least, seems iffy to me.
I should note that my dealership has always tried to get me to change the oil every 5K miles, rather than the 7.5K it says in the manual, claiming that where we live (northern New England) is an "extreme climate zone." So, yeah...I kinda don't fully trust them already.
P.S. I just got the attached 30K reminder in the mail today; it saves me from having to type all that out. So there's that, at least.
I should note that my dealership has always tried to get me to change the oil every 5K miles, rather than the 7.5K it says in the manual, claiming that where we live (northern New England) is an "extreme climate zone." So, yeah...I kinda don't fully trust them already.
P.S. I just got the attached 30K reminder in the mail today; it saves me from having to type all that out. So there's that, at least.