05-01-2018, 02:35 PM | #1 |
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Maint. contract worthwhile if only 7000 mi/year?
014 328 xdrive bought new, now at ~28,000 miles. Probably will keep 6 more years bringing it up to around 70k miles.
Brakes were replaced under warranty. The dealer offers a 2yr maintenance contract for $2,200. The dealer has a good reputation and so far I have been pleased by their service, professionalism etc. Assuming a continued 7,000 miles per year (and easy suburban/highway miles at that), is the $2,200 for 2 years a good deal vs paying the dealer for each maintenance event? I have trouble adding up enough maintenance to reach an average of $1,100/year. Presumably the maintenance covers brakes, oil and other fluid changes, filters, inspections - anything else? Yes, I know much less $$$ at independent guy, but let's ignore that for now. Thanks |
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05-01-2018, 05:06 PM | #3 |
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You can expect to pay maybe $300 per year for whatever maintenance the car will need, which is mostly a yearly oil and filter change. You won't even need plugs before 60,000 miles. Not worth it.
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He said the brakes have been done already. An Indy should do full replacement including rotors for $500 per axle.
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Final decision...
Took the general advice, which fortunately was consistent with my a priori thinking, and will not go with the extended maint. Thanks everyone.
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In either case, OP made a good decision.
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