service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

i personally did not have my service A completed (scheduled maintenance).

i have my oil changed every 7,500 miles through the dealer... but i have a k&n filter... i changed my cabin filter myself... and reset my own notice wrenches.
i now have 30k miles on crossfire.

imo ... its a glorified oil change ... most of the scheduled service consist of just inspections... aka - an overcharged glance over.

your thoughts??

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edit - restarted poll... added multiple selection option... (please repost). :D

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

You are 100% right. The Crossfire has the easiest maintenance requirements I have seen
in a long time. I have done exactly as you have with my car, cleaning my K&N's, changing
the cabin filter myself etc. I did however have the dealer do the oil changes, but I gave them
my own oil which I bought for $4.95 a quart at Wally's.

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

i do it all myself, and reading the horror stories on this forum about the dealerships is reason enough to keep on doing it myself. ;)

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

I look at is as a good reminder just to look over my car myself.
I sure ain't going to pay anyone to do it...

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

My car came to me with a service contract, and other than getting my car back from the dealership FILTHY I haven't had any problems with my dealer, except having to wait for the crossfire tech to get back when my car had to be towed in unexpectedly.

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

Service A&B are just inspections. Aside from the oil changes, this car is essentially maintenance-free. The oil changes are ridiculously easy too. :D

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

the b service includes lubrication of the door and hood hinges as well as the spoiler linkages which are all easy DIY items.

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My first oil change was free when I bought my car but the dealer didn't know the difference between 1 wrench and 2 wrenches so they did service B just to make sure all bases were covered. Also I had to reset the FSS because they couldn't figure it out. I'll be doing the maintenance myself in the future.

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

I let the dealer do my first A when it was in for the fan motor. I only have about 3,900 miles on the car so it'll be due again this winter. Depending on my frame of mind at the time I might tackle the second oil change myself. It also depends on how warm the garage is. I ended up resetting the wrench myself. the dealer forgot to do it and it would have meant a 45 minute trip. Very easy to do.

Pat

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

Rackin up those miles now are we... pat!? ;)
I let the dealer do "A"... because they broke some interior trim pieces and they had to make it up to me before I contacted Chrysler, will now be doing everything myself... unless it gets so cold I can see my nipples through my jacket. :rolleyes:

Re: service A & B ... did you complete it ??
 

Yes the oil changes are easy and I like to keep "in touch" with my car. I love the idea of standing over the oil filter instead of staring up at it. I haven't had it back to the dealer since I bought it, other than driving it there to purchase the filter.

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I've had all the services done but I don't have the time or talent to do it myself. Oil is changed every 5,000 miles. Expensive but my Xfire runs like a damn top and has never given me a problem.

I also want to add that I try to form a relationship with my service manager. I talk to him about cars and stuff and try to build a bond. He knows I'm anal about my car and so far so good. They even double park my xfire and take two parking spaces because they know I will complain if they park another car next to it.