Sneaky Mechanics, Regular Maintenance
When it comes to your car’s regular scheduled maintenance, your vehicle manufacturer and your mechanic will agree on one thing — your car will need some repair at some point. However, their opinions on just exactly what and when it should be done are, shall we say, worlds apart. Also, expect that the dealership’s list will surely be four times as long since obviously, there is a lot of profit to be made in repairing things that don’t need to be fixed.
Take the 2005 Honda Accord, for example. After one year of usage or 10,000 miles, Honda will recommend that the tires be rotated and the engine oil replaced. In comparison, Majestic Honda dealership in Lincoln, R.I., will advise 17 points worth of inspection and repair (from testing window wipers to lubricating door hinges) after just 7,500 miles.