exarsixturbo Dr. Speed Member 784 Member For: 17y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: The land of Politicians, Public Servants, Porno & Pyrotechnics Posted 04/09/09 05:26 AM Share Posted 04/09/09 05:26 AM $85 to clean the throttle body! That's awesome! Wish I got paid $85 for 10 mins work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seduced Need more power. Now taking donations. Member 753 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Posted 04/09/09 05:26 AM Share Posted 04/09/09 05:26 AM 60k service: $320Additives: $18Replaced transmission fluid: $398Added coolant: $76.78Coolant Flush: $131Cleaned throttle body: $85Replaced rear discs and brakes: $627 parts, $185 labourBelieving the "Nobody knows you Ford like we do" sign at the service counter - PRICELESS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broaders77 Member 73 Member For: 16y 7m 16d Posted 04/09/09 05:27 AM Author Share Posted 04/09/09 05:27 AM I could photoshop that up if you like, with a pic of me slamming the ford reps head in my door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 4m 20d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 04/09/09 05:28 AM Share Posted 04/09/09 05:28 AM how long was the car at the dealers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverG6ET Member 60 Member For: 16y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Vic Posted 04/09/09 05:29 AM Share Posted 04/09/09 05:29 AM (edited) Shoot!!!! Bit hexy. Yep reckon you've been politely ripped you off for some of it. Mate I'd be jumping up & down on the prices you've been charged, especially for the radiator flush/fill & the trans fluid, that's crap.Edit: Service cost of $320 looks about standard though. Edited 04/09/09 05:31 AM by SilverG6ET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broaders77 Member 73 Member For: 16y 7m 16d Posted 04/09/09 05:30 AM Author Share Posted 04/09/09 05:30 AM how long was the car at the dealers...since yesterday morning, so a total of about 11 business hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INASNT Member 361 Member For: 18y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/09/09 05:30 AM Share Posted 04/09/09 05:30 AM ALot of those 'additives' costs are like the 'paint protection' they offer you when you buy the car new. The actually do 'NOTHING" and charge you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seduced Need more power. Now taking donations. Member 753 Member For: 16y 9d Gender: Male Posted 04/09/09 05:34 AM Share Posted 04/09/09 05:34 AM (edited) $22 for TB cleaner.... ouch.I'd question every item. I see that they've recommended they rip you off next time you visit with new front suspension and new diff bushes... Have you paid it yet? Edited 04/09/09 05:36 AM by seduced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dule Donating Members 1,180 Member For: 17y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/09/09 05:35 AM Share Posted 04/09/09 05:35 AM Have you noticed the 15-40 ford oil is $65 and there is no mention of the turbo, exhaust & intake manifold bolts tightening, I thought it was required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INASNT Member 361 Member For: 18y 6m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 04/09/09 05:36 AM Share Posted 04/09/09 05:36 AM This all sounds like prices and bs that a woman would normally get at a car dealer.Did your wife take the car in for the repairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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