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That is certainly a nice advantage! I used to change my oil myself, however my current vehicle is a little more work than I like to do myself. It is nice doing it yourself and not having to wait or hear the shpeal about everything they want to do extra to your car! Haha.Change it myself. Last time I went to have it done I spent forever waiting for the job to get done.
Plus my baby is an mature lady. I don't trust anyone to treat her gentle like I do. *loves truck*
ETA: I have the advantage of the truck being on tires that makes accessing the undercarriage easy without jacking it up or needing anything more than a cardboard box to slide underneath.
Yeah I know how that goes I used to have a BMW 5 series and I got rid of that hunk of junk. I was so unimpressed by the car I’m never getting stars in my eyes for car brands unless they actually deserve it anymore! But wow only one oil change a year? I know German cars are notoriously meticulous, but do you not drive that much in a year? I change my oil every two to three months or every 3-4000 miles.I have a mechanic in town change my oil. I only do it once a year, but still $800 at the dealer is just ridiculous.
In fact, I'll soon be in the market for a new one. Well, new to me. I never buy new cars. I have a 2014 MB E350 and I'm thinking of going back to a Volvo. Not so damn expensive to keep up with.
Yeah I know how that goes I used to have a BMW 5 series and I got rid of that hunk of junk. I was so unimpressed by the car I’m never getting stars in my eyes for car brands unless they actually deserve it anymore! But wow only one oil change a year? I know German cars are notoriously meticulous, but do you not drive that much in a year? I change my oil every two to three months or every 3-4000 miles.
It is nice when you still have your maintanence done at the dealer. I know when I first bought my newest car they would give me loaner cars for the day. I would always take them on long drives or go deep into the forest with them haha! I mean why not when I could drive it wherever with no issues haha! Ive had a Jeep a couple of times as a rental in Hawaii it was fun and I took it all over the island!
We just bought an old Jeep that we're babying now. It's a small one that's a lot of fun to drive! I learned on a manual transmission so this feels right at home! No cracks about a chick driving a stick, please. I hear it all the time.
We haven't had it that long, but I'll probably keep up the 5,000 mile routine on it as well.
Hahaha yeah Oregon is funny that way. However, I live in Washington luckily so I get to pump my own gas. Thank god.Since you say you are from Oregon, I have to say this. I pump my own gas, 24 hours a day.
In the past, I’ve changed my own oil. I’m driving a lease, and need the proof now. So I hit the Quick Lane connected to a local dealership.
Both of my vehicles are manuals, too... and yaaaaaaasssss... All. The. Time.No cracks about a chick driving a stick, please. I hear it all the time.