600 Maintenance?

[bo9roadking]

I just had my 600 mile service done and it was almost $400. According to my receipt, the tech charged 3.5 hours labor plus parts.

After reading what others are paying for the 600 mile service, I think my dealer is high. I don't know if the tech is inexperienced and taking longer to do the service or if he is going over everything with a fine tooth comb. I know the Can-Am products are fairly new for this dealer, so maybe the tech wants to make sure he is doing everything correctly.

I would think that Can-Am would have a service manual with labor rates for each service to give the dealer an idea of how much labor to charge for a task. Either some dealerships are short cutting the service or my dealer is taking too long and charging me extra labor.

 

[boborgera]

I would think that Can-Am would have a service manual with labor rates for each service to give the dealer an idea of how much labor to charge for a task. Either some dealerships are short cutting the service or my dealer is taking too long and charging me extra labor.

My money is on the short cutters' In business time is money unless the mechanic is working out of his back yard.

 

[whiskey41]

BOHICA!

2011 RT-S SE5 1000 km (600 mile) service: $490 CAN!!

Other than the oil change and belt tension, mostly to check if the dealer prep. I paid for 2 months ago was done properly...

And $4k more purchase price than you folks in the good ole' USA pay....

And made in Canada, by a company receiving tax incentives (me paying AGAIN) to be in business...

I think I need a different lubricant....*sigh*

But I am *sure* the service will be top notch, as I had to convince the parts guy that there are 2 oil filters...."No, really. Here is the part number. Oh, well look at that?" :shocked:

 

[boborgera]

2011 RT-S SE5 1000 km (600 mile) service: $490 CAN!!

Other than the oil change and belt tension, mostly to check if the dealer prep. I paid for 2 months ago was done properly...

And $4k more purchase price than you folks in the good ole' USA pay....

And made in Canada, by a company receiving tax incentives (me paying AGAIN) to be in business...

I think I need a different lubricant....*sigh*

But I am *sure* the service will be top notch, as I had to convince the parts guy that there are 2 oil filters...."No, really. Here is the part number. Oh, well look at that?" :shocked:

Hey at least the Lubricants are free,
Down here in the States we have to pay for our Lubricants.

 

[Jbiancolli]

188.00 total. Also completed 3 service bulletins. Charged only 1 1/2 hours labor