Car Maintenance Cost

Saving Money on Scheduled Car Maintenance

According to NADA, majority of a dealership's profit come from the service and parts department, which accounts for 44 percent of the dealership's gross profits.

Saving Money on Scheduled Car Maintenance

1. It's not uncommon for the difference between the "dealer recommended services" and the maintenance listed in your car's manual to be more than $100.

Make sure the service package covers only the items in your car's manual and not costly and unnecessary service items.

Dealer's estimate should approximately match the costs listed in this app Scheduled Maintenance Cost section or/and your car's manual . If it doesn't, you should ask why the charges are higher.

2. Before you go to the dealership, you should check for Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins that have been issued for your car listed in corresponding sections of this app.