EPTOn November 04 2010 18:53 meeple wrote:
thats insane... the oil change should cost less than 20 bucks... and you should never do it yourself. Whatever you think you're saving it's really not that much. They can usually change other things at the same time... I think a fluid change is like 50 bucks max and they do most of them... replacing a headlamp is soo easy... 10 minutes max. A couple of clips and screws and you're done. It sounds like you should shop around for a new mechanic
thats insane... the oil change should cost less than 20 bucks... and you should never do it yourself. Whatever you think you're saving it's really not that much. They can usually change other things at the same time... I think a fluid change is like 50 bucks max and they do most of them... replacing a headlamp is soo easy... 10 minutes max. A couple of clips and screws and you're done. It sounds like you should shop around for a new mechanic
Actually Oil changes are government regulated at approx 45$ per change for crude oil/filter.
Transmission flush normally costs around 90.
Brakes around 75.
Not those are costs from a dealership
Cars are expensive to maintain, always put aside $50 of each pay to go towards maintaining your car. It sucks when a car eats more than half your pay a month. Mine did this to me 3 times and I had to wait 3 months to get my engine fixed. 
