GV70 additional packages at purchase time

[nebula186]

Hey Folks, I have the original GV70 3.5T in Cardiff green and beige interior. Test drove this car when it came out and fell in love with it. During purchase time I was urged to sign up for the extended service packages and the electronics warranty (or something like that?). I told myself I wouldn’t give in and take these up, but I did. It’s three years now and I’m wondering if it’s possible to cancel these packages now and get my money back. I also have a few questions:

- The extended service package apparently only includes tire rotations, oil change and is similar to the free service rendered in the first 3 years. But during signup the dealer told me it also includes premium service items (I don’t recall what she mentioned). So I was clearly lied to. If I’m able to cancel this package what do you think I’d have to pay for servicing routinely outside the dealership and is this recommended?
- I had my 3 year service today and I was also talked into opting for the cleaning of my throttle body and replacement of brake fluids/something else. All this added up to ~$1500. I have 28k miles on the car and I was told this is routinely done at either 36k miles or 3 years. I’m a month away from hitting the 3 month mark. Should I have opted out of this or gotten it done elsewhere?

PS: I live in an apartment and I’ve never worked on a car outside of wiring dashcams, changing engine oil, wheels, etc. So cleaning the throttle body is not something I would be able to do on my own.

 

[EdP]

Hey Folks, I have the original GV70 3.5T in Cardiff green and beige interior. Test drove this car when it came out and fell in love with it. During purchase time I was urged to sign up for the extended service packages and the electronics warranty (or something like that?). I told myself I wouldn’t give in and take these up, but I did. It’s three years now and I’m wondering if it’s possible to cancel these packages now and get my money back. I also have a few questions:

- The extended service package apparently only includes tire rotations, oil change and is similar to the free service rendered in the first 3 years. But during signup the dealer told me it also includes premium service items (I don’t recall what she mentioned). So I was clearly lied to. If I’m able to cancel this package what do you think I’d have to pay for servicing routinely outside the dealership and is this recommended?
- I had my 3 year service today and I was also talked into opting for the cleaning of my throttle body and replacement of brake fluids/something else. All this added up to ~$1500. I have 28k miles on the car and I was told this is routinely done at either 36k miles or 3 years. I’m a month away from hitting the 3 month mark. Should I have opted out of this or gotten it done elsewhere?

PS: I live in an apartment and I’ve never worked on a car outside of wiring dashcams, changing engine oil, wheels, etc. So cleaning the throttle body is not something I would be able to do on my own.

I don't think it was a bad thing to have those services done. Years ago, when we did a brake adjustment we would bleed the brakes and add fluid. Aside from that, I never did. Seem 3 years or so is a common recommendation. If you plan to keep the car a long time, better to have it done and no worries of damage from moisture in the lines.

As for future services, a good independent shop can do it well, usually cheaper. OTOH, My dealer is about $30 less for an oil change compared to the quickee shop down the road. They wash it too. It does take longer, but I have time.

Oh, if not already, you should be using Top Tier gas.

 

[David Williamson]

to me cleaning the throttle body is a BS service and I have never done it on any cars. I would save the $$ and skip it. As for service plans, it might save you some money but it does keep you going back to the dealer and that is what they want. In Canada the oil change was $200 at the dealer ( I had an early oil change on the GV70 3.5t) so about $150 in US$. On my BMW the brake flush at an independent shop is about $250 or about $175 in US$
David W