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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
I didnt think anyone went to dealers unless it was for warranty work...
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As long as the car has a warranty I take it to the dealer for all service, oil change, tire rotation etc. This way if I ever have a problem I can prove all the maintenance etc. was done by them! I had problems with my 2000 blazer and when the dealer needed to call the factory rep they had everything concerning how the car was taken care of down to every oil change and even down to having a tail light bulb replaced. When we invoked the Lemon Law I had zero problems and they even credited my for all the maintenance done to the car. After driving the car for 19 months I received full credit for everything I had paid on the 2000 minus $500 wear~n~tear.
Parts like oil, filters, small stuff I buy from auto stores, larger items I buy from the dealer: alternators, sensors etc. having 5 GM cars I get to know the parts man quickly and I get almost everything at their prices now. When I call for a part I give them the part number and they'll order it without me needing to go pay for it first.
I do most of the work myself, unless it requires special tools, like working on the AC, trans rebuilds, other then that I do almost everything myself. What I can't do goes to a local Mechanic, and if he doesn't do it he'll actually direct me someone that he trust.
I tend to keep cars for long times and drive them until the wheels fall off, My last 3 D.D. all had near 200,000 on them, Currently my DD is a 99 GMC Z71 and has 164K on it, I'm probably going to add something to the fleet with better gas mileage and keep the PU for towing the camaro and such.
My wife tends to get tired of her cars and change cars every 3-4 years.
My daughter’s just total then every few year.