I took my 04 Durango in for a 30,000mi service. The maint.log recommends several items of which I can do myself - such as oil change/filter, front and rear diff. fluid, and air filter. I had my local NAPA shop do the following: spark plug replacement(check first), PVC, tire rotation, and tranny fluid change + the two filters that go with it. They are quite good and very tech. savy.
They had some difficulty with the transmission in that it triggered a code on the engine and the check engine light came on. Then it was stuck in 1 gear. They got the right software and reprogrammed and all is good.
When they told me I can come and pick it up (which they had all day) they told me the bill - after waking up in the local ER after passing out my wife told me it is $495.36. I have to pick it up in about 2 hours. How can preventive maintenance cost this? I also have a 93 Dodge Dakota, and it costs me about $80.00/yr (max) for me to do most of the tune-up.
Can I dispute this bill? I don't know if I am that naive or this is something that is common in today's large vehicles.
Leo