Acura's Scheduled Maintenance Program for Leases
I just got a lease for a 2016 MDX Tech package, 12 k/36 mo. The financial guy recommended and said I insisted that I should sign up for their maintenance program. The price was $481 for the life of the lease and said the maintenance was about $800 (total for the 3 years) if I were to pay each service individually. I signed up but not sure anymore.
My questions are:
1) Is it worth paying $481 up front for these basic maintenance options? lube/oil/filter changes, tires rotations...
2) For maintenance, is it required to take it to Acura or can I take it to a place like sears auto, tires plus, etc???
Thanks a lot!
My questions are:
1) Is it worth paying $481 up front for these basic maintenance options? lube/oil/filter changes, tires rotations...
2) For maintenance, is it required to take it to Acura or can I take it to a place like sears auto, tires plus, etc???
Thanks a lot!
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My sister was talked into one of these a few month back on her Subaru and it sort of penciled out on paper. First mailing she got from the dealer? A coupon for half off her first service.
The other trick is that our guide estimates what maintenance should cost - dealers have a funny way of padding these services (thus your $800 estimate).
Sounds like an okay deal from here, just watch for upselling when you take it in for services.
It's also nice to have that regular visit to the dealer, so you can take care of any warranty work, etc.
As @stever mentions, just say no to anything extra.
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