10k Service Cost?

[tivoboy]

so, why were people replacing tranny fluid in the early days after like 1K miles? Was that clutch fluid

[jediknight36]

maybe, but I haven't seen that yet. Post a permalink of an instance?

[tivoboy]

6 Month/7500 mile Check-up?

My 10,000 service at Cherry Hill Smart Center yesterday

here were a couple. Back in the early days, this was a pretty common DIY for service, something about some gear debris and other stuff made it worthwhile.

[doWorK.]

Originally Posted by jediknight36

Its a stick shift: No ATF! One less cost and one less thing to worry about.

You are correct it doesn't have ATF, but the manual trans does in fact have Gear Oil.

Originally Posted by tivoboy

so, why were people replacing tranny fluid in the early days after like 1K miles? Was that clutch fluid

I don't know why people are replacing the gear oil that soon, its not break in oil. Also, smart cars have a an automated slave cylinder so no clutch fluid (aka brake fluid) is used.

[jediknight36]

maybe looking for shavings like in the oil?

[OC1Dave]

I got a "check engine" light at 8,000 & change miles, and since my smart needed the 2.0 upgrade anyway, I made the 2.5 hour trek to Bobby Rahal in Pittsburgh. They are really a first class operation and I was lined up between a new Jaguar and a Bentley Convertible and was promptly shown to a truly unbelievable Customer Waiting Area. I was called in shortly and told that I might as well get the 10,000 service done and was quoted $165. They didn't know that I had already changed the oil and filter at 2,000 and 7,000, but cheerfully put in a new air purge valve, new larger battery and all the stickers and books. My visit was a $0 cost pleasure other than the 5 hours on the road ( I knew this when I bought the car - not Rahal's fault). Reading this thread: "$89.95 to change two tires, $40.17 for wiper blades, $11.00 qt for Mobil 1, $6.24 for 2 units(?) of wiper fluid - $240, $250, $260 for 10m service WTF! Boy am I glad that I can do basic (and more) maintenance on my 4 cars! The dealerships must be letting the shop produce the cash flow necessary to survive in these tough times. The person with the Jag was delighted that her visit "only" cost her about $1,200 for what she called a routine checkup. I realize that most people either can not or do not want to change oil and filters, rotate tires and such, but they are paying DEARLY for the convenience of having those things done by the new car dealer. I will smile cheerfully doing my 12,000 oil and filter change for about $25.00.

[jediknight36]

OC1, where did you wind wipers that all three were less than $40 (or was that each?) and where did you find them at all? I hate the new card where you have to buy the entire arm! Wasteful and expensive!

[OC1Dave]

Haven't needed wipers yet, but if they are $40 I will have to splice on some GM arms or something. Maybe I can "wind" some on the internet for less.

[SnakeFarm]

Originally Posted by SnakeFarm

I'm rolling up on the firts (10k) service, so I called the stealership and they quoted me $275. Seems a LITTLE pricey. No?

anybody

It's time for my 30k mi service, but Ancira Smart in San Antonio want's to party like George Bush was still President.

$349.95 for Plugs, Oil, FIlter and the cabin filter. INSANE!

So, Ima try DIY... Just need to figure out what parts to get.

Here is my plan...

Smart 30,000 mi service

Parts
Charcoal Filter for AC
Oil
Oil Filter
Spark Plugs
Air Cleaner Element (Not Indicated)

Items to Change or Check
1. Change Oil
2. Change Oil Filter
3. Change Spark Plugs
4. Change Air Cleaner Element
5. Change AC Filter
6. Check body, underside of vehicle and paint for damage
7. Check brake system/brake hoses for tightness
8. Check disk brake pads for lining thickness
9. Check engine coolant level and strength
10. Check engine, gearbox, tubes and hoses for tightness
11. Check exhaust system for tightness and correct fixation
12. Check horn, interior and exterior lights, warning lights, A/C system, seat heating for proper operation
13. Check parking brake function
14. Check tires and wheels for damage, condition and single-sided wear
15. Check tire pressure, correct if necessary;
LF____ RF____ LR____ RR____
16. Check tire tread depth, enter in mm;
LF____ RF____ LR____ RR____
17. Check windshield washer system fluid level, correct if necessary
18. Check windshield wiper blade condition and wiper/washer system function


I'll be searching the board here for recommendations on each of the parts, but if Anybody has any special advice for me, I'm all eyeballs.

SF



Almost forgot the main thing that puzzles me. How do tell the service console that I just did the maintanence?

[Wdhitch]

You don't need to change the plugs at 30k... unless you want to. Thats just Daimler being Daimler.