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Originally Posted by tsunami racer
$200 bucks is pretty standard for any car that cost around $50K+. with authorized dealer service.
if you change the oil yourself, more power to you but for those of us who don't, i sure as hell not trusting someone who services Yaris and Corollas to properly lift, remove and service the other parts of the Lotus that aren't supplied from Toyota.... uh... like every single part other than the engine and transmission. not to mention, you get the 'award winning' toyota dealer service (sarcasm).
now, by 'buy other cars', you mean kia, hyundai and suzuki, i'm sure their dealer service might be a bit cheaper than lotus or any other $50K+ luxury car  i didn't realize people were cross shopping a new Elise with a Kia Rondo.... |
Thats the kind of elitist thinking that supports paying absurd amounts for an oil change.
Your engine is made by Toyota. Personally I think I would prefer to have my oil changed by a dealership that probably changes oil on that engine a few hundred times a month.
By the way, my $52,000 C6 Corvette cost $75 to get a synthetic oil change - and that car takes seven quarts.