Quote for 60K maintenance: $700 (US, CA Bay Area)

I think $700 including tax will be a good price for the following (specifically for people that have limited time and/or experience and/or tool(s)):
Drain and Refill WS ATF, Break Fluid Replacement, All Coolant Replacement, Mass Airflow Sensor cleaning, Throttle body cleaning service, EGR cleaning, Cabin Filter Replacement, Engine Air Filter Replacement, Front and Back Wiper Blade Replacement, Lube Oil and Filter Replacement, tire rotation with inspection and pressure adjustment, muti point inspection.

I presume the following;
"Replace" means provide new part(s)/ fluid(s) and install new part(s)/fluids(s)
"Install" mean to top fluid if required.

 

Oil/Coolant Change: Avoid premature engine rebuild/replacement. Saves about $2,500 or totaled car
Tranny oil change: Avoid transaxle death: @$2,000-ish repair
Brake maintenance: Prolong brake life; saves about $200-ish brake job
Inverter coolant change: Avoid inverter death, @$2,000+

 

What I think they should fairly cost, with parts:

$100 Drain and Refill WS ATF,
$125 Break Fluid Replacement,
$75 All Coolant Replacement,
$30 Mass Airflow Sensor cleaning (super easy)
$50 Throttle body cleaning service,
$50 EGR cleaning,
$25 Cabin Filter Replacement,
$35 Engine Air Filter Replacement,
$35 Front and Back Wiper Blade Replacement,
$50 Lube Oil and Filter Replacement,
$25 tire rotation with inspection and pressure adjustment,
$0 muti point inspection.

Total: $500. And I think I'm generous. You're welcome to come to my house and I'll do all that for $500, that's for sure.

 

Adding your each individual prices, total comes to be $600. So I will take your $500 including tax pricing on my next 60K maintenance schedule interval. Thank you for your generosity, please provide your contact to schedule my next 60K maintenance interval.

 

Sure, with tax around here it's $550 anyway. But I live in the SF Bay Area, and you're in Houston.

 

Here's the real cost on the parts

$100 Drain and Refill WS ATF, ($25)
$125 Break Fluid Replacement, ($10)
$75 All Coolant Replacement, ($60)
$30 Mass Airflow Sensor cleaning (super easy) ($5)
$50 Throttle body cleaning service, ($5)
$50 EGR cleaning, ($5)
$25 Cabin Filter Replacement, ($10)
$35 Engine Air Filter Replacement, ($10)
$35 Front and Back Wiper Blade Replacement, ($20)
$50 Lube Oil and Filter Replacement, ($50)
$25 tire rotation with inspection and pressure adjustment,
$0 muti point inspection.

DIY is around $200

 

If you've never done these tasks before, it'll cost a lot more than that. I enjoy doing this stuff as a hobby, but besides the standard auto tools, you need a few special ones, like the hex socket to pull the inverter coolant and transaxle fluid. You need a special oil filter wrench, a drain pan, the MAF and throttle body cleaners, brake grease, a floor jack and stands, or ramps, gloves, a pump or a really long funnel for the tranny oil... Spare plugs for the splash shield. I'm probably forgetting something, just pointing out that if you're a first-timer, it'll probably cost you more than $200. Maybe $350? It depends on what you've already got in your garage.

 

You are correct, that is just a parts cost I posted. Tools of the trade will cost you a lot more. But the benefit of owning the tools, you should only have to pay once and next time around, you have all the tools you'll need

 

60K is pretty basic service, any mechanic can do it. Also replacing of cabin filter and air filter is trivial. Replace oil in any shop with your oil, and do the rest yourselves in 15 min.

 

+1

Time is money, and I get the fact that wrenches ought to be paid a "living wage" but there is a stark difference between making a living and being a crook.
Anybody notice anything unusual in the list?


Recommended Maintenance (60K3) Preferred Service
- Replace Engine Oil and Oil Filter (0w20)
- Reset Oil Replacement Reminder Light
- Rotate Tires, Inspect Wear and Adjust Tire Pressure
- Perform Multi-Point Inspection
- Replace Cabin Air Filter (Includes Frigi Fresh Service)
- Replace Engine Air Filter
- Install Premium Universal Coolant Conditioner
- Install Windshield Washer Solvent
- Check Installation of Driver-Side Floor Mat
- Perform Throttle Body Cleaning Service
- Drain and Refill WS Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Install Premium Engine Oil and Fuel System Conditioners
- Service Includes 180-day Complimentary Roadside Care with Tire Hazard Coverage (Activation Required)
- Replace Brake Fluid (Hybrid)
- Replace Front Wiper Blade Inserts
- Perform Crankcase Oil Cleaning Service
- Perform Mass Air Flow Sensor Cleaning Service


About the only service that they list here that I hope that they overcharge for would be the "Reset Oil Replacement Reminder Light."
Lotteries are a tax on stupid people, so I really don't have a problem with dealers charging to reset the OLMS reminder, for people who are too lazy to look the procedure up in the manual but I'm wondering about the other services listed.....

There's no excuse for OEMs who don't root out and punish dealers that still practice this type of thievery.
If doctors did this and got caught then they would be raking out the sand traps in some minimum security fed prison!
If Utilities did this then there would be a bazillion-dollar class action law suit (kinda like.......Das Wolksvagen!)

For some reason, only the automotive retail industry is allowed to stick it to people from the time that they buy their cars, through the lifecycle of the vehicle, and until they trade it in again......all without molestation from dot.gov OR their fleeced customers.

Instead?
People just say "oh...well they ALL do it!"

 

In my opinion first is Toyota service manual and that should be stated in invoice, plus recommended options. Some mechanics will tell you change oil every 3K miles.