gdtrfb804 t1_itnnfb1 wrote
What make and model is your vehicle? I think what they did was provide a list of recommended services. Some are required for state inspection, but oil and brake fluid are not.
ztheday t1_itnof6s wrote
For what I see in the recommended services for 60,000 miles is "replace the spark plugs at the 72-month or 60,000-mile mark" and to "start inspecting the drive belts for signs of wear. Then, continue to inspect them every 15,000 miles." Nothing about all this other stuff.
aallzz t1_itoutrq wrote
They might be assuming you missed the maintenance around the 60k mi mark, which is a pretty major milestone for when shit needs to be fixed/replaced on a car. When I put 60k in for a 2015 highlander on the site below it's a long list of things that need attention:
ztheday t1_itno15f wrote
Toyota Highlander.
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jw44724 t1_itnrk7a wrote
Dealerships (and many mechanics) will do a “free multi-point inspection” whenever you bring your car in for routine maintenance like oil change or state inspection. This will usually involve them giving you a list of items to fix or maintain either based on their own observation or the factory recommended intervals— this is a completely common occurrence.
You don’t have to do any of that maintenance if you choose not to. Are you sure this isn’t what they are referring to? It’s very possibly they passed your car’s state inspection and are just recommending all the other items.
It’s a common tactic that benefits them several ways: First and foremost, it could keep you safe to fix some of the items. So that serves them so as to remove some liability off of them. Secondly, and most importantly to them, it brings in maintenance revenue that dealerships rely upon. Lastly, it “negs” the value of your car in your mind, softening you up for a spiel about trading in your used car, which they will profit off of handsomely, and convincing you to buy another new car, which they will also profit off of.
ztheday t1_itnsz8e wrote
It's not a dealership, but I definitely think they might be pushing "recommended service." A lot of what you say makes sense.
80_PROOF t1_itpf649 wrote
A seven year old vehicle feels brand new to me still. I had a new vehicle that I was getting inspected at the dealership with no issue. The year the warranty ran out the dealership found multiple violations, I can't recall what all they were but they were absurd sounding. Scratched that rejection sticker right off and took it to another shop, passed immediately. This is the way.
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