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Old 04-07-2011, 09:11 AM   #102
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Default Re: Just how far can a Mazda 3 go without a service, 73,000km

Not sure were the $500 for a Mazda 3 service has come from ... it normally only costs me $250 for a standard service on the wife's 3. Yes, I can change the oil and filter easily enough. But, for resale, it helps having dealer stamps in the service book. If one is tight for cash, then there are plenty of cheaper places that can change oil.

Besides, most of the cost for a service does come from the labor component. A tech costs around $80/h with all the overheads.
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