60k-mile Service for a Jeep Cherokee in Los Angeles

Hello,

I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee. I would prefer the West side of LA
(including Santa Monica / Venice / Culver City / Beverly Hills / etc.)
I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
I will greatly appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.


Thanks in advance,

Vivek

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Vivek Maddala
Maddala Music / Tadcaster Studios (www.maddala.com)
310-729-2857

What does it entail???

Vivek Maddala wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
> to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee. I would prefer the West side of LA
> (including Santa Monica / Venice / Culver City / Beverly Hills / etc.)
> I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
> me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)
> I will greatly appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Vivek
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Vivek Maddala
> Maddala Music / Tadcaster Studios (www.maddala.com)
> 310-729-2857

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twaldron wrote:
>
> What does it entail???
>

The list of services the Jeep dealership faxed me includes:

* Lubrication
* Change Oil and Filter
* Rotate Tires
* Balance Wheels
* Brake Inspection
* Service Front Differentials
* Service Rear Differentials
* Service Transfer Case
* Service Transmission
* Transmission Flush
* Flush Cooling System
* Engine Tune-Up
* Throttle Body Clean
* Service Air Filter
* Service Crank Case Breather
* Service Smog Valve
* Replace Fuel Filter

Does it sound reasonable for the dealership service department to
charge $750 for this? If not, perhaps there's another place I
should take my Jeep?


Thanks in advance for your advice,

Vivek

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Vivek Maddala
Maddala Music / Tadcaster Studios (www.maddala.com)
310-729-2857

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 00:44:49 GMT, Vivek Maddala >
wrote:

>
>Hello,
>
>I'm wondering if someone can recommend in a good place in Los Angeles
>to service a '98 Jeep Cherokee.
>I called Buerge Chrysler Jeep on Santa Monica Blvd., and they quoted
>me about $750. (Does this sound high, or does it sound reasonable?)

A number of years ago when I was due for a major service for my '98
Cherokee (now nearing 130K), I called the dealership and was quoted a
price of nearly $600. When I called back and recited the specifics
from the "A" maintenance schedule, the price dropped dramatically...
to around $150.00. Long story short, make sure you know what it is
you actually need to have done for your particular mileage interval.

Mark
'98 XJ
'98 TJ