Just called my dealer and scheduled a 30,000 mile service. When i asked for an what the service would cost that told me $700. I then asked just what they would be doing to my car. "Oil change, radiator flush, rotate tires, and a tune up."

I then asked what was involved in a tune up, and the service department manager said that they would replace all of the spark plugs because it states in the owners manual that they should be changed every 30K miles. (don't remember reading that part) I promptly told him that i was no longer interested in a service.

 

Just wait 'til you price spark plugs... $700 is excessive, but that's about right for dealership work, I'd think.

 

you can buy rx7 plugs for $6.50 a pop. Or you can get rx-8 plugs at ~$18 each.

it takes 15 mins to change them.

Dealers should only be visited for warranty work. Not maintenance.

 

I know the 8 can eat plugs but changing them at 30K?!?! So most dealers charge THAT much for spark plugs?

 

If you're under warranty just flood your engine and they change 'em for free! The tow to the dealership kinda sucks tho. Maybe you can flood it in their parking lot.

 

Your dealership didnt lie, stock plugs should be change at 30K miles.

I change mine every 15K. Just to make sure its running at its best.

but 700 is a rip off.

 

30K tune-up here in Seattle and around Seattle area is $450 - $550 Depending on which dealer you go to.

I have about 43K on my car and I skipped my 30K. Cuz of a few reasons..

1) My tires get checked and get rotated (if necesary) for free everytime I go in for routine oil change ( $35) at my dealer.
2) Got new spark plugs, new starter, new battery while getting my intake manifold replaced at about 32K (everything covered under warranty).
3) The radiator got flushed and refilled at local lube center for only $55.

 

Never have flooded my car but that is a thought....

Guess i will have to do it myself. Think i have seen plugs for around $20 a pop. $80 is much friendlier on the wallet than $700.

 

o and...I recently got my transmission fluid and rear differential fluid changed at the dealer for $90 + tax. Yea yea.....that's right. I waited til 42K to change those...lol whatever..

So if your dealer tries to charge you more than that...just do it yourself...lol

For me I didn't have time or necessary tools to do it..and it was only 90 bucks..

But I'm so glad I did it.....cuz Chaning gear now is so smooth and buttery....and that lil hamming static noise disappeared..... It'll probably come back later on...but now it's just so quiet and smooth... I love my car!

 

I just bought spark plugs for 105 at smothers, spark plug wires online at mazdatrix for 75, oem coils for 140 on ebay, not have to go to the dealership and deal with their crap priceless.

 

yeah the dealer rapes you on everythign just change the plugs yourself(dont get them from dealer) and you actually can do everything yourself...and OEM plugs should b changed every 30k or so....

 

thts not true. they didnt change mine for free. they told me 300 just to change them. i laughed and told them to do what only was under warrenty

 

so at 30k u need plugs, wires and coils? What about fluids?
I'm at 26k.

 

^ I would yes. Flushing your fluids couldnt hurt either.

 

Amen.

 

I just called the Mazda dealer in Louisville and to do the same 30,000 mile service is $500, which is still a lot, but much less than your dealership's $700.