From: "John Petrey, Jr." <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] 12k Service...
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:34:31 -0600
Hey Gulp,
Yeah that's about what the 12K runs, $600-800, IIRC.
Now you're good for another 12K, go get 'em.
It's not that bad (you ever owned a Ducati?)
Zolton: Thanks for posting that KTM/Audi. HOLY COW!!!! I must figure
a way to acquire one of those things;-)
John Petrey
At 04:52 PM 2/21/2007, you wrote:
>So I had the dealer do the 12k service, and just got off the phone with
>them. Valves checked out ok, needs new coolant, brake fluid, front pads
>are at 25%, back pads are fine. The service guy tried to get me to
>replace the chain, but said the sprockets looked ok. So everything
>sounds good...
>
>Total, with parts and labor (including flushing and replacing coolant
>and brake fluid):
>
>$885
>
>gulp
>
>What the hell cost that much?!? I understand that shop labor rates are
>high, and the time for the service is 5 hrs. But that doesn't even
>account for half of the bill! I guess you can factor in the "black
>gold" and filter for another $75-80, but that still only puts you at
>$400! I'ma hafta go have a talk with them boys and look over their
>mathematics, I think...
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