Not that it's any of my business, but I would recommend finding a trusty, non-affiliated mechanic to perform all non-warranty work on your car. Dealerships make all their money off of the "extras" they can come up with to recommend you need. When I purchased my Camry I bought the oil change package as well, as the math came out to about $11 per oil change. Nearly every time I go in there is something dire that needs to be done. Granted, when they said I needed new tires I went to Costco and I actually did need them in the next month or so. However, I've also been told I need a new air filter and cabin air filter just after my husband changed them and I've also been told I needed new brakes. I scheduled an appointment with my mechanic who called me 20 minutes after I dropped the car off and told me that my brakes were fine. He wouldn't accept payment for checking them out so I dropped by some beef jerky as a thanks for saving me hundreds of dollars. Caveat emptor, I say.
Not that it's any of my business, but I would recommend finding a trusty, non-affiliated mechanic to perform all non-warranty work on your car. Dealerships make all their money off of the "extras" they can come up with to recommend you need. When I purchased my Camry I bought the oil change package as well, as the math came out to about $11 per oil change. Nearly every time I go in there is something dire that needs to be done. Granted, when they said I needed new tires I went to Costco and I actually did need them in the next month or so. However, I've also been told I need a new air filter and cabin air filter just after my husband changed them and I've also been told I needed new brakes. I scheduled an appointment with my mechanic who called me 20 minutes after I dropped the car off and told me that my brakes were fine. He wouldn't accept payment for checking them out so I dropped by some beef jerky as a thanks for saving me hundreds of dollars. Caveat emptor, I say.
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