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Old 05-11-2005, 12:58 PM
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You don't need the brakes inspected at 5000. I'm not at all sure I'd have the tires rotated then, either. I keep a close eye on the condition of the tread, and I want to run the tires long enough in the same position to spot an unusual tire wear pattern. I'll get the problem fixed and not be in the situation of complaining about short tire life with no idea why. Why not find a good local independent repair shop that will do what you ask at a fair price. The dealerships usually do oil changes as loss-leaders to get folks into the habit of taking their repairs there, and folks feel the prices are fair. Then, the dealership packs unneeded work into the regular maintenance routines at a huge price.

The only time you ever need to return to a dealership is to have warranty repairs done at no cost to you.

Yes, five tire rotation if they all have the same wheels. When you buy new tires, put the tire in the best condition on the spare, valve stem down, and just check that air periodically.


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