[008]

for the first After Sales Service. I figured it would be high and a few have said $200-$250, but $325 for an oil change? The breakdown was $37 for the filter, $48 for the oil, and $240 for labor (1.5 units) . Either these are the most highly trained technicnians ($160 an hour) or they're having my attorneys do the fluid swap!

 

[Randy Chase]

Ouch,

You might want to consider supplying the oil and filter (or finding another service location).

 

[Miguel]

Mine was around $270. Labor cost will depend what other cars your dealer services. The Dallas one other than Lotus they are pretty much Jag only but they used to be a Masseratti dealer and maybe Bentley or Aston Martin but I'm not sure of that.

If that was still the case I bet mine would have been over $300 easy.

 

[khamai]

I think we'll find the variance in cost for the 1K service will be due to the labor rates of the shop.

Here in the SF Bay Area we are seeing rates around $175/hr.

Would be interesting to compare shop rates for various places around the country (cost of living).

Kiyoshi

 

[008]

I looked into it. For the privilage of a 65 mile one way drive to palm beach motorcars I can save a whopping $25. I think I'll be doing my own oil changes after this colonscopic experience.

 

[pinmagic]

Criswell in Rockville, MD is charging $300 or $350 (can't recall which).

 

[offroadr35]

i paid 270 i think

 

[KLM]

231.45 @ MidRivers (STL)

Filter 17.26
Oil (5q) 28.40
Labor (1.9) 182.40
Tax 3.39

Total 231.45


FYI - for those buying their oil filters from Toyota directly note the distinction between the Celica GTS filter (stock # 90915) for the 2ZZ-GE and ours (stock # 90915-10004). Ours is larger (taller)and generally not in stock, but available in two days at the dealership.

 

[perryeyges]

I thought San Francisco would be the highest labor rate but $160 an hour is unbelievable.... My total in SF was $245

 

[xxxotic]

Mine was $300.62 at Palm Beach Motorcars

$40 for oil, $25.90 for the filter, $204 labor, $1.48 oil drain plug gasket, $12.24 waste disposal fee(It says they charge 6% of the labor rate for this) and $17.01 tax.


I wonder what a regular oil change without the service inspection would cost since its $67.38 just in parts not including labor.

So much for low cost maintence due to the Toyota engine

Howeever, I must state they did a great job of fixing my rear brake light that was coming on, the mushy pedal feeling, an checked to see if my a/c needed to be retrofited with the correct part so it wouldnt freeze up.

They even got me a pair of starshield like things that were never installed on the car at the factory that go in front of the rear wheels if you dont get starshield. Only thing is they said the Regional service person for Lotus said that they do not install them, that I have to do it myself. Is this no longer a standard part? I cant figure out why they wouldnt put it on, or maybe only people at the port are trained in doing it.

 

[doma]

perry> My total in SF was $245

D'oh! My SVAG bill was over 300 ... I should of driven to SF and got it done

 

[pianomaniac]

Newport European: filter...22.44
gasket 2.22
synthetic oil 44.50
labor 79.50

Total 148.66

 

[beinmymirror]

oil filters

Just spoke to the guys at Parts Plus Auto Parts. The Toyota filter number of 90915-10004 cross references with their stock oil filter # PH2840. Price $3.85.

Will Lotus have problems using these filters??

 

[khamai]

Always use a good quality filter. PH2840 is a Warner number. Try to get a Wix filter (NAPA stores).

Check here for more...
http://www.gglotus.org/ggpart/elisexref.htm

Kiyoshi

P.S. I'll take any cross reference info and post on the GGLC site, just send me anything you find/know.

 

[John Stimson]

Yikes, retail on a Mobil1 filter is only $10. That $37 filter must be really awesome!

 

[Allan Gibbs]

Scottsdale Lotus quoted about $275. I'll probably be bringing my own oil though.

 

[beinmymirror]

oil filter

thanx Khamai for the filter advice, I'll go to NAPA.

I spoke with the Lotus Service rep. Dave Simkin and he recommended that you used the dealers filters when you take the car to them for your warranty service. In btwn oil changes it doesn't matter but use a good quality one.

 

[BrokenR1]

What about Prestige in North Miami? I need to get mine serviced this week, preferably tomorrow, and am comparing places now.

 

[008]

What about Prestige in North Miami? I need to get mine serviced this week, preferably tomorrow, and am comparing places now.

I had a bad experience with them in the past and did not even consider giving them business, so I don't know what they charge.

 

[BrokenR1]

Well prestige can kiss my butt. I went over there this afternoon and asked the service guy if he would need an appointment for the service on the elise and the first thing he asks me is if I bought it from them. I say no, he says it'll be at least 2 weeks then. They had at least 8 elise's on display in front.

The collection pissed me when they started yelling at Chris from Lotus of Atlanta on the phone for selling me a car. I could here him all the way across the room.

I'll either try Palm beach or Dimmit next. Hopefully they can do it either tomorrow or Wednesday.