Taking my car in tomorrow for some preventive maintenance

[jtvang125]

Things I'm getting done to the car:

Replace both front lower ball joints - $302
Replace serpentine belt (fan belt) - $83
4 wheel alignment - $75
Oil change service and full inspection - $45

Total: $505

 

[Zysoclaplem]

:beer:

Here's hoping someone doesn't hit you on the way home.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Things I'm getting done to the car:

Replace both front lower ball joints - $302
Replace serpentine belt (fan belt) - $83
4 wheel alignment - $75
Oil change service and full inspection - $45

Total: $505

Well....umm...ok. Good luck then.

 

[iamwiz82]

Wow, that's a lot for the work being done. I'm guessing it's a foreign car? $83 for a belt :laugh:

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Things I'm getting done to the car:

Replace both front lower ball joints - $302
Replace serpentine belt (fan belt) - $83
4 wheel alignment - $75
Oil change service and full inspection - $45

Total: $505

well, is it the serpentine belt or the fan belt?

 

[Cattlegod]

ever heard the saying

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Things I'm getting done to the car:

Replace both front lower ball joints - $302
Replace serpentine belt (fan belt) - $83
4 wheel alignment - $75
Oil change service and full inspection - $45

Total: $505

well, is it the serpentine belt or the fan belt?

Serpentine belt. I just put fan belt there as a close description. My car uses just one main belt so if it breaks, I'm out of luck.

 

[goodoptics]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
Things I'm getting done to the car:

Replace both front lower ball joints - $302
Replace serpentine belt (fan belt) - $83
4 wheel alignment - $75
Oil change service and full inspection - $45

Total: $505

What kind of car?

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

ever heard the saying

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

:thumbsup:

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

$45 for an oil change???? And don't give me the inspection BS. Walmart or any other garage will likely do the same for $25.

 

[Ryan]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
$45 for an oil change???? And don't give me the inspection BS. Walmart or any other garage will likely do the same for $25.

Hell - even my Toyota Dealer charges 25 bucks!

 

[V00DOO]

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
$45 for an oil change???? And don't give me the inspection BS. Walmart or any other garage will likely do the same for $25.

I wouldn't trust those clowns at Walmart to refill me windshield water. Any other garage is OK.

 

[Ornery]

1. ...because it takes a Space Science degree to change oil... :roll:

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: V00DOO

Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
$45 for an oil change???? And don't give me the inspection BS. Walmart or any other garage will likely do the same for $25.

I wouldn't trust those clowns at Walmart to refill me windshield water. Any other garage is OK.

I can't see how they'd screw it up.. they are liable, so you'd think they have people who know the difference between the oil and the windshield washer fluid at least

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: Cattlegod

ever heard the saying

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

:thumbsup:

That's true but replacing these now just gives you a little more peace of mind.

 

[ISAslot]

So, what car you got?

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: ISAslot
So, what car you got?

98 Lexus GS400

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: jtvang125

That's true but replacing these now just gives you a little more peace of mind.

Where do you draw the line? Why not the whole front end, and all the brake assemblies? What about the struts and CV joints? Might as well get rid of that old exhaust system while you're at it... :roll:

 

[Twista]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
:beer:

Here's hoping someone doesn't hit you on the way home.

:laugh:

Gl man =)

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: jtvang125

That's true but replacing these now just gives you a little more peace of mind.

Where do you draw the line? Why not the whole front end, and all the brake assemblies? What about the struts and CV joints? Might as well get rid of that old exhaust system while you're at it... :roll:

I understand the serpentine belt, but $83 for a $10 plus install is just insane. The last one I replaced was $12 from Autozone and took about 5 minutes.

But who replaces ball joints as preventative maintenance unless you are replacing the whole knuckle?

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: jtvang125

That's true but replacing these now just gives you a little more peace of mind.

Where do you draw the line? Why not the whole front end, and all the brake assemblies? What about the struts and CV joints? Might as well get rid of that old exhaust system while you're at it... :roll:

The line is quite obvious. There are parts of a car that if breaks or fails, will render a car undriveable. Replacing these parts that are close to the end of its rated life or use as preventive measures will help prevent me from being stranded if they do fail.

And no I didn't just one day decided to replaced these things for the heck of it. I frequently visit a few forums specifically for my brand and model of car and many of these owners have also had bad experiences with the things I listed. It's just a flaw with my car model that these ball joints go out prematurely.

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: jtvang125

That's true but replacing these now just gives you a little more peace of mind.

Where do you draw the line? Why not the whole front end, and all the brake assemblies? What about the struts and CV joints? Might as well get rid of that old exhaust system while you're at it... :roll:

I understand the serpentine belt, but $83 for a $10 plus install is just insane. The last one I replaced was $12 from Autozone and took about 5 minutes.

But who replaces ball joints as preventative maintenance unless you are replacing the whole knuckle?

Most of what I listed can very well be DIY but I just don't have the time or motivation to do it myself. By buying a luxury car, I fully understand the higher maintanence costs to maintain these types of cars.]

It's a flaw with the early GS's that these ball joints go out prematurely. If not replaced, it could pop off and cause who knows what especially on the freeway.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: Ornery

1. ...because it takes a Space Science degree to change oil... :roll:

you over estimate what they are capable of.. heh. It's not really they aren't capable.. but rather don't give a rats ass about your car. Places like jiffy lube... man.. one friend had to tell them to open the hood back up so he could screw the cap back on himself. another lost his drain plug shortly after leaving.

anyway... i'm all for DIY what i can anyway. but if the OP doesn't have a prob payin for it.. might as well.

 

[unsped]

my car goes in tommorrow

325-385 for timing belt and serpantine

 

[Ornery]

I fully understand the higher maintanence costs to maintain these types of cars...

1. :roll:

Would have been the same exact total for a Civic, if you'd taken it to the same sheisters.