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good news, now I can afford to get one.I found a discount place to change the oil in a McLaren
good news, now I can afford to get one.I found a discount place to change the oil in a McLaren
agreed - happy enough to do it on the Midget not really interested on the dailys. (also as someone who had to have a Passat engine replaced due to oil sludge it was my oil change receipts that saved me)I have all the tools, jack, stands, drain pan but I just don't want to do it.
Paid $70 to get my Subaru done 2 years ago and didn't mind too much.
But I have to check their work afterwards.
They wouldn't change the air filter......too much work.
I eventually checked it and deemed it OK.
Having a parts account with MB helps a lot. Back when we still drove a few Mercedes my dad always kept an open parts account with Park Place MB down in Dallas. It made life so much easier anytime we had to order anything.I had a recent shock as well on the daily driver. But then I did the math... parts alone - using OEM - was $50. Plus half hour labor and sales tax - not quite $100, but darn near.
Having said that:
1. Using decent aftermarket parts, I could probably have done it for $30-40.
2. I am a sucker for OE / OE-equivalent, and I am paying the premium for the star-shaped thingie on the front of the car - never mind the mileage and the age.
3. Which brings me to the conclusion, brand matters. Chevy/Ford/etc. have a good base of DIY owners that drive high-quality aftermarket competition and associated good pricing. MB on the other hand... I won't buy a newer one again. Parts are stupid expensive, and the difference vs. a run-of-the mill car is simply not there. (But the price was right... three year old R-class, 6k miles, 50% of new price.... wife said "no" to a minivan... here we are! Car has been wonderful, except the parts costs.)
Good to know, thank you!Having a parts account with MB helps a lot. Back when we still drove a few Mercedes my dad always kept an open parts account with Park Place MB down in Dallas. It made life so much easier anytime we had to order anything.
My Mazda 3 and my wifeโs RAV4 both use 0-20W oil. Iโve never had a problem with splatter. Position the pan, open the plug and drain. The only oil I may have to clean off of the floor is the oil that comes off my gloves.That's the Honda CRV 1.5 Turbo engine. Recognized it by the 3.7Quart capacity with filter. Yes. When changing the oil the 0W 20 flows out like water and spatters. Now oil droplets can be found on my garage floor beyond the catch pan and piece of cardboard intended to protect it! I hate 0W 20! Paid about $30 for filter and good synthetic but would gladly pay someone to do the messy job next time. $100 maybe?
Just replaced the cabin filter in Wife's Z4. Could not find one in stock at any of the regular parts stores, so called the dealer. They wanted $82!Donโt forget to replace the cabin filter for another 75$.
Rockauto is where I get my cabin filters. Mine was about $13. Dealer wanted $65 to install a new one.Just replaced the cabin filter in Wife's Z4. Could not find one in stock at any of the regular parts stores, so called the dealer. They wanted $82!
Ended up called NAPA and they ordered one with next day delivery for $14.
I get a lot of parts from Rockauto. Dealer is only a last resort.Rockauto is where I get my cabin filters. Mine was about $13. Dealer wanted $65 to install a new one.
Just replaced the cabin filter in Wife's Z4. Could not find one in stock at any of the regular parts stores, so called the dealer. They wanted $82!
Ended up called NAPA and they ordered one with next day delivery for $14.
I may have mentioned this before; getbmwparts.com is a โdiscountโ dealership for OEM BMW parts. Iโm not sure what vintage Z4 you have, but I found a cabin filter for $32 for a 2014 Z4. Still much more than $14, but way better than 82!I get a lot of parts from Rockauto. Dealer is only a last resort.