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My 2009 smart car now has 59k miles on it, and will be due for maintenance soon. I've been calling mechanics around, asking for quotes for a basic 60k maintenance, as per factory specifications.
I've been getting quotes all over the place, ranging from $465 to $1000. The highest quotes are, surprisingly, not from the dealers. Can anybody explain what is up with that? What should I, reasonably, expect? Half a grand already strikes me a pretty darn steep.
One of the mechanics included an invoice, but I'm having trouble deciphering all that's on it.
More about my car:
I got it used at MB dealership last July. It had 55k miles on it. I don't drive it very much, as you can see, so, it's the first servicing I'm having done over it. I do not know who the previous owner was or how well he took care of the car.
I haven't had any issues with the car, except for a 'check engine' light that came up a few times in October, but that has gone on its own and has never come back, and the occasional 'check pressure' light that I get, which remains unexplained as tire pressure is ok. Car's been driving well.
I am in California, so the car doesn't see snow.
Thanks, folks.
I've been getting quotes all over the place, ranging from $465 to $1000. The highest quotes are, surprisingly, not from the dealers. Can anybody explain what is up with that? What should I, reasonably, expect? Half a grand already strikes me a pretty darn steep.
One of the mechanics included an invoice, but I'm having trouble deciphering all that's on it.
More about my car:
I got it used at MB dealership last July. It had 55k miles on it. I don't drive it very much, as you can see, so, it's the first servicing I'm having done over it. I do not know who the previous owner was or how well he took care of the car.
I haven't had any issues with the car, except for a 'check engine' light that came up a few times in October, but that has gone on its own and has never come back, and the occasional 'check pressure' light that I get, which remains unexplained as tire pressure is ok. Car's been driving well.
I am in California, so the car doesn't see snow.
Thanks, folks.