My 2003 VUE went in for inspection, with 50K miles on it. I 25,000 miles/year. I asked the manager to do his best to make sure I didn't see him for the next 25K. I also told him the front brakes felt like the rotors were warped, but only at turnpike speeds. He called and said the rotors were very badly warped. I said, "replace please." He said the tires would pass but they were not going to get another 25K. I said replace them. He said the tranny fluid should be drained and replaced at 50K, with Saturn's special fluid, for $100; I said, "do it." He recommended the alignment, and I didn't argure. Here's the bill: State Inspection $ 81.05 Front Rotors $ 324.36 Front tires $ 271.70 Wheel Alignment $ 105.79 Transmission Fluid Replaced $ 98.44 Rear Wiper refill and nut cap $ 21.67 plus State tax: $54
So I get the nealry $1,000 bill and say, "you replace the front brake pads?" He says, "because they had 5/32" left, and passed inspection". So now the mechanics are going home for the day, I have just used up a precious personal day to get all this done and won't have a chance to get the car in again for months. And now, I'm pissed off. So the same pads that have been getting beat up by badly warped rotors are still in my car, even though I explicitly and repeatedly told them to replace anything close to kaput. I never argured or questioned the money. My conclusion is this: SATURN SERVICE IS OVERPRICED, AND NO ONE GIVES A CRAP ABOUT WHAT'S IN THE CUSTOMER'S BEST INTEREST.
I'm guessing George Costanza was right, "take my car to a dealer? why don't I just flush my money down the toilet!" Scout