Is the cost for maintenance fair?

[Fionageorge]

Hello all

Thanks to everyone who helped me find a dealer at Wisconsin

I took my car for service today and and had the 20k miles maintenance done as well. The dealer suggested two additional services:

- Fuel Induction Service ($475): He recommended that for every 20,000 miles, direct-injection engines is needed to improve fuel economy and power by cleaning deposits from the injectors, fuel lines, and intake valves.

- Throttle Body Service ($399): He also recommended that for every 20,000 miles, I am to clean carbon buildup from the throttle plate, ensuring smooth airflow into the engine.

The total cost is around $1,100. Are these necessary, or is the dealer upselling?

Thanks for your advice!

 

[EvIslife15]

To be honest both of the services would help maintain performance, mostly with direct-injection engines. But the prices... that is a bit high. I know these services aren't always a rush, so I would suggest checking your vehicle's owner's manual to see if these are recommended by the manufacturer. Hope it helps!

 

[IthinkaboutU2]

It is hard to say if these are necessary or not… I think it really depends on the status of the car and how it performs... But $1,100 does seem quite high... Maybe check with another dealer to get a second opinion… Better safe than sorry... I guess...

 

[Format1998]

Yikes! That is a pretty big bill for just maintenance! I don't remember ever having paid that much. Honestly, I’d probably get a second opinion like others have mentioned. The services sound reasonable, but $1,100 feels more like a "dealer special" to me. I wouldn't rush if I were you.

 

[Format1998]

Also, have you noticed any issues with fuel economy or throttle response? Waiting for a drop performance might be a solution before doing these kinds of services. I don't know.

 

[Fionageorge]

To be honest both of the services would help maintain performance, mostly with direct-injection engines. But the prices... that is a bit high. I know these services aren't always a rush, so I would suggest checking your vehicle's owner's manual to see if these are recommended by the manufacturer. Hope it helps!

It’s good to know that these services can help with performance, but I’ll of course have to consider the cost and see if they’re actually necessary for my car.

 

[Fionageorge]

It is hard to say if these are necessary or not… I think it really depends on the status of the car and how it performs... But $1,100 does seem quite high... Maybe check with another dealer to get a second opinion… Better safe than sorry... I guess...

yeahh, it is hard to determine necessity without knowing the car's condition. I’ll get a second opinion from another dealer before making a decision.

 

[Fionageorge]

Also, have you noticed any issues with fuel economy or throttle response? Waiting for a drop performance might be a solution before doing these kinds of services. I don't know.

NahhhI haven't noticed any major issues with fuel economy or throttle response yet, but now that you mentioned, I will have keep an eye on them. It might make sense to wait and see if performance declines before committing to anything. Thanks for the suggestion

 

[EvIslife15]

It’s good to know that these services can help with performance, but I’ll of course have to consider the cost and see if they’re actually necessary for my car.

So, did you get them or not? What have you decided at that time?

 

[Format1998]

NahhhI haven't noticed any major issues with fuel economy or throttle response yet, but now that you mentioned, I will have keep an eye on them. It might make sense to wait and see if performance declines before committing to anything. Thanks for the suggestion

Yeah, no problem! I only hope everything will be ok soon enough.