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    Since 2/3 of my vehicles are under warranty, i will take it to the dealership. my third vehicle i do the work myself. maintenance I do on all three.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mitsu3000gt View Post
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    Warranty - dealer

    Off warranty - try to find a reputable third party shop such as TuneDub

    Off warranty oil changes/minor maintenance - do them myself

    As for the luxury/fun factor question, I owned two off warranty Audis for many years, and both were as reliable as my Civics as year-round daily drivers with zero problems. I wouldn't hesitate to go down that road again, but I don't see myself doing anything other than leasing for the foreseeable future, the advantages are just too hard to ignore (for me).
    Ditto. When I was younger I'd attempt to fix everything myself but now nope, ain't got time or patience for it so it's either dealer or third party shop for any repairs and easy maintenance including tire swaps/rotations I'll handle.

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    Truck has warranty, so dealer.

    Wife's suv is off warranty, if I feel like tackling the repair, I'll do it otherwise independent shop. Her vehicle needed an oil change last week, took it to a lube shop and was in & out in less than 15 minutes. Definitely worth the extra $20? out of pocket expense vs me doing it myself.

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    For those that go to the dealership. Are you not put off by the higher servicing costs..? Or is it the ease of it (& free coffee) or have you bought in a servicing package..?

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    Car still has warranty, so dealership. But I work in dealership so I do my own oil changes at work. I bring it to dealership every scheduled maintenance oil change just so that theres a record on file, and very convienient that I work right beside where my cars dealer is. Drive to work, walk over and pick up vehicle when my shift is over. No loaner needed, saves Infiniti money

    But yes its still pricy, I supply my own oil and filter when dealership does my oil change, and its still $72 labour. But hey, the lights, rags, free coffee and water bottles don't pay for themselves.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tonytiger55 View Post
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    For those that go to the dealership. Are you not put off by the higher servicing costs..? Or is it the ease of it (& free coffee) or have you bought in a servicing package..?
    You have to pay the piper to have little to no issues if you have to make a warranty claim.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tonytiger55 View Post
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    For those that go to the dealership. Are you not put off by the higher servicing costs..? Or is it the ease of it (& free coffee) or have you bought in a servicing package..?
    Not all dealerships are that bad of a rip-off. It pays to shop around. I started taking my Hondas to T&T because they were a little cheaper, but also, they are a lot better to deal with. Actually have been quite happy with that dealership for service. Thier parts country guys are nice too.
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    You realize you are talking to the guy who made his own furniture out of salad bowls right?

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    I'm 50/50. Similar theme to others, my wife's car is a bit older and I do oil changes/tire rotations myself. Everything else, it goes to Jackie at Balance Auto (same applies for my S2K).

    My car is newer and a little more complicated to work on, so only thing I'll do is tire rotation on it. Oil change/minor service is a little pricey at dealer, but it's nice to get a loaner for the day. If anything big goes wrong, or larger maintenance like brake jobs I'll probably compare dealer to local indy shops. I've done brakes before, but I just don't want to spend the time these days (btw, on that note, what is the best local indy for Audi's? Tunedub? I know Haute AG does a bunch of work on German cars, but I'm not the hugest fan of those guys).

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    Quote Originally Posted by botox View Post
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    Ditto. When I was younger I'd attempt to fix everything myself but now nope, ain't got time or patience for it so it's either dealer or third party shop for any repairs and easy maintenance including tire swaps/rotations I'll handle.
    100%. When I was younger I DIY to learn, save money etc. I don't have time for that, nor do I want to get messy. Everything goes to the dealer, and I'll do tire swaps and clean the car myself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tonytiger55 View Post
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    For those that go to the dealership. Are you not put off by the higher servicing costs..? Or is it the ease of it (& free coffee) or have you bought in a servicing package..?
    I don’t want them moaning about proof of service if a warranty issue comes up, plus they give out a loaner or ride to/from work. Once it’s off warranty, I’ll just take it to a reputable shop for the brand.
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    I work with a couple of guys with late model VW's and they get their work done at Tunedub. Haven't heard of any issues using them in regards to warranty.

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    Car is out of warranty and truck is almost out of warranty.
    Services are done through the dealerships for both.
    I do it out of convenience and I don't always have the time to do it myself.
    I just drop off the car in the morning before I head to work and get picked up by the shuttle at the end of the day instead of waiting around at the shop.
    I have done repairs myself if I have the tools for it and time.

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    yup, I'm with @Rat Fink , secret life hack, don't own vehicles that have warranty, and free your mind . . .
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    You realize you are talking to the guy who made his own furniture out of salad bowls right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tonytiger55 View Post
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    For those that go to the dealership. Are you not put off by the higher servicing costs..? Or is it the ease of it (& free coffee) or have you bought in a servicing package..?
    At Toyota and Honda oil changes were on par with the places like minit lube. A lot of them will even do it free if you commit to do the rest of the warranty recommended services there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ExtraSlow View Post
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    yup, I'm with @Rat Fink , secret life hack, don't own vehicles that have warranty, and free your mind . . .
    Ditto, one to do list item is to replace the door hinge pins on my Suburban's barn doors and also replace the transmission. In the past, have replaced water pumps, alternators, starters, fuel pumps, rad hoses, brakes, suspension, power steering hoses, window motors, seat heater pads, broken seat assemblies/rails, broken sunroof assemblies, ignition switches. Geez, I am capable of more than I thought when it comes to vehicle maintenance.

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