hey guys...my xb's at 31000 miles...i have had NO problems with the car to date, but i noticed the manual says its time to bring it in,..the only thing is, they want 300$ for:

oil change
air filter
spark plug change
rotate tires
inspect nuts and bolts on chasis and body
replace differential oil
replace manual transmission oil

also, INSPECT a bunch of stuff

now, a couple days ago, my drivers front brake started squeaking and hasnt stopped...i drive in the mountains a lot causing a lot of stress on my brakes...im assuming these need changed--these arent covered under warranty correct?

any recommendations on what services need to be done and what i should reasonably pay

THANKS IN ADVANCE

dan

 

you should also clean your TB

http://groups.msn.com/Sorensonbrian/...ycleaning.msnw

other then that you got what you need to do

and your correct about the brakes not covered under warranty...

 

^ what he said

and 300 is the average cost.. DIY and save!

 

Does the xB have a separate differential case? I thought the differential and transmission were in the same assembly, hence "transaxle"? xB is my first front wheel drive, so pardon my ignorance.

And the owner's manual mentions the differential and transmission oil in the towing section so it's not NEEDED at 30k unless you are. Yeah, probably good to have it done anyway.

30,000 Miles or 36 Months
❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter
❑ Rotate tires
❑ Replace engine air filter
❑ Replace spark plugs (xA and xB)
❑ Tighten drive shaft bolt
❑ Inspect the following:
__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Brake lines and hoses
__ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
__ Drive shaft boots
__ Engine coolant
__ Exhaust pipes and mountings
__ Front differential oil

Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions

Driving in desert or on dirt roads:
❑ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

Driving while towing:
❑ Replace front differential oil
❑ Replace manual transmission oil
❑ Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

 

The usual cost of a dealer 30K service is around $350. You do not say what you can do yourself. Many people can change their motor oil, manual transmission oil, air filter, cabin filter, plugs, and rotate tires. (Tires are supposed to be done every 5K; if your tires have not been rotated, you might consider new tires.)

If you can comfortably do all that, then just have the dealer do the inspection and the brakes. It sounds like you might have gone too long and scored the rotors. If you have an automatic transmission, you might let the dealer do that fluid change.

 

i just got back from my dealer like 30 min ago and got the 30k miles maintanace done and they did all you are mentioning and got it done for 241.00 that is including the taxes