GT-R 18,000 mile service.

[Demon-Xanth]

shock and awe?

 

[DVad3r]

Wow that's...expensive.

How much does it cost to service a vette?

 

[MotF Bane]

lol gt-r

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Guesstimate on what a dealer will charge for the following : (Z06 30,000 mile)
-mobil 1 oil change 8.5 qts @ 8.00/qt + 10. filter + 1/2 hr labor = 110
-transmission fluid flush and refill 4 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 80
-differential fluid flush and refill (with synthetic) 2 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 60
-4 wheel allignment 120
-brake bleed and refill 80
-install stainless steel lines 200

Total guesstimate: 650.00

 

[DVad3r]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Guesstimate on what a dealer will charge for the following : (Z06 30,000 mile)
-mobil 1 oil change 8.5 qts @ 8.00/qt + 10. filter + 1/2 hr labor = 110
-transmission fluid flush and refill 4 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 80
-differential fluid flush and refill (with synthetic) 2 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 60
-4 wheel allignment 120
-brake bleed and refill 80
-install stainless steel lines 200

Total guesstimate: 650.00

Damm that's pricey too, but I guess nowhere near as bad as the GT-R, and a longer interval too.

 

[angry hampster]

That's a lot of very hard miles on that test car in a short period of time. Wonder how it's holding up.


edit: Christ those are really ridiculous labor rates. $150 for an oil change?

 

[shabby]

I wonder whats so special about that tranny fluid.

 

[Q]

Ha, I was bout to post this comment quote, then I realized it's an ATer!

But anyway,

They also recommend (and by recommend say 'if you want your powertrain warranty)after every track day. I have a friend with a GTR who is on his 3rd set of fluid in the first year of ownership.

 

[fstime]

So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

You're crazy. $2k for something that's not even a major service is expensive even if you paid cash for the car. $2k for fluid changes? I would laugh too.

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Naustica

Originally posted by: BouZouki
So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

You're crazy. $2k for something that's not even a major service is expensive even if you paid cash for the car. $2k for fluid changes? I would laugh too.

Gotta pay to play.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

That's actually pretty true. Full brake service on something like a GT-R or ZR-1 is astonishingly expensive as well.

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: BouZouki
So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

That's actually pretty true. Full brake service on something like a GT-R or ZR-1 is astonishingly expensive as well.

I'd love to see the cost of those Buggati and Ferrari FXX rotors on the ZR1.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: BouZouki
So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

That's actually pretty true. Full brake service on something like a GT-R or ZR-1 is astonishingly expensive as well.

I'd love to see the cost of those Buggati and Ferrari FXX rotors on the ZR1.

I bet the ZR1's rotors are 1/3 of the cost of the GT-R Spec-V rotors (though they are identical).

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

3% of the cost of the vehicle for routine maintenance? That's atrocious.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Guesstimate on what a dealer will charge for the following : (Z06 30,000 mile)
-mobil 1 oil change 8.5 qts @ 8.00/qt + 10. filter + 1/2 hr labor = 110
-transmission fluid flush and refill 4 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 80
-differential fluid flush and refill (with synthetic) 2 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 60
-4 wheel allignment 120
-brake bleed and refill 80
-install stainless steel lines 200

Total guesstimate: 650.00

According to this site it's $102.

Why would you need stainless steel lines as part of maintenance?

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Guesstimate on what a dealer will charge for the following : (Z06 30,000 mile)
-mobil 1 oil change 8.5 qts @ 8.00/qt + 10. filter + 1/2 hr labor = 110
-transmission fluid flush and refill 4 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 80
-differential fluid flush and refill (with synthetic) 2 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 60
-4 wheel allignment 120
-brake bleed and refill 80
-install stainless steel lines 200

Total guesstimate: 650.00

According to this site it's $102.

Why would you need stainless steel lines as part of maintenance?

Looking back to where I found the info, the guy asking was having other work done as well as the scheduled maintenance. So the brake lines are something extra.

 

[ponyo]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Guesstimate on what a dealer will charge for the following : (Z06 30,000 mile)
-mobil 1 oil change 8.5 qts @ 8.00/qt + 10. filter + 1/2 hr labor = 110
-transmission fluid flush and refill 4 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 80
-differential fluid flush and refill (with synthetic) 2 qts x 10.00 + 1/2 hr labor = 60
-4 wheel allignment 120
-brake bleed and refill 80
-install stainless steel lines 200

Total guesstimate: 650.00

According to this site it's $102.

Why would you need stainless steel lines as part of maintenance?

The following is what's recommended for my C6 in the owner's manual:

50,000 miles: replace engine air cleaner filter. change automatic transmission fluid and filter
100,000 miles: replace engine air cleaner filter. change automatic transmission fluid and filter. replace spark plugs.
150,000 miles: replace engine air cleaner filter. change automatic transmission fluid and filter. engine cooling system service.

That's it other than oil changes and normal wear, tear, and replace items like tires, brake pads, windshield wipers, etc.

In 2 years, I've spent $40 on one oil change. I need to do another oil change next week so that's another $40. $80 in two years. Next year I'll need another oil change. So another $40. Oil change and go. Doesn't get any simpler.

 

[punjabiplaya]

That's what happens with all these highly strung cars and why the Corvettes and such are so much better. They are cheap to run. What about the maintenance on a Ferrari or whatever? Those are insanely expensive too.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

well the dealers prices are always inflated. many of those fluids and the filter can be found cheaper online. and anyone that drives a GT-R should be able to do their own fluid maintenance on their own.

 

[BZeto]

Originally posted by: angry hampster

Originally posted by: BouZouki
So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

3% of the cost of the vehicle for routine maintenance? That's atrocious.

Agreed.

 

[lurk3r]

Originally posted by: BouZouki

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: BouZouki
So what?

The car costs over $70,000 dollars. Anyone who spends that kind of money on a car doesn't need to worry about a meager 2,000 service.

Oh wait, we live in a country where people making $50,000 a year think they can finance anything, even a car that costs twice what they make in a year and depreciates like mad.

That's actually pretty true. Full brake service on something like a GT-R or ZR-1 is astonishingly expensive as well.

I'd love to see the cost of those Buggati and Ferrari FXX rotors on the ZR1.

The "entry level' for any Ferrari is over $5k per year, $2k is not at all unreasonable for what the GT-R is.

A vette driven normally is a mechanic nearly no maintenance cost, but if you track it, it will destroy your pocketbook nearly as fast. My cousin has a track in England that he has quite a collection of cars you can rent for the weekend, the vette's brakes alone are over 1200 pounds a year, nearly $2500.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
well the dealers prices are always inflated. many of those fluids and the filter can be found cheaper online. and anyone that drives a GT-R should be able to do their own fluid maintenance on their own.

How in the world did you arrive at this conclusion?

The fluids can be found cheaper online, but as soon as you take your GT-R in for a warranty claim, Nissan will deny you service because you decided to purchase your stuff online instead of at the dealership...

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Originally posted by: lurk3r
The "entry level' for any Ferrari is over $5k per year, $2k is not at all unreasonable for what the GT-R is.

A vette driven normally is a mechanic nearly no maintenance cost, but if you track it, it will destroy your pocketbook nearly as fast. My cousin has a track in England that he has quite a collection of cars you can rent for the weekend, the vette's brakes alone are over 1200 pounds a year, nearly $2500.

http://www.sportscarmarket.com/articles/archives/939

The first bite came in August 2000, five months after the warranty expired. At 13,637 miles, the owner brought the car in for a 15,000-mile service, two rear tires, and an oil, filter, and coolant change for $2,665.70. Two months later, in October, at 17,220 miles, noisy cam belts and bearings were replaced at no cost (thanks to a warranty extension by Ferrari). The windshield washer reservoir was also replaced for $529.25. A month later, in November, at 17,618 miles, the front spoiler and three wheels were refinished because of road-rash, at $1,285. Total for the first year out of warranty, and about 4,000 miles: $4,479.95, or $1.12 per mile.

 

[LTC8K6]

The fluids can be found cheaper online, but as soon as you take your GT-R in for a warranty claim, Nissan will deny you service because you decided to purchase your stuff online instead of at the dealership...

That's illegal.