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Tully Mars · 03-16-2011, 07:14 PM

Is the car doing anything that would make you suspect you need all this work? 48K isn't very many miles for most of that work but 7 years could mean some things are due to be looked at. I agree with Snowy, don't take it to the dealer. And others who said your getting reamed. Ask around- find a respected Euro car wrench monkey. And yes change the light yourself... and oil too. Oil and filter is probably as easy as the light bulb depending on the location of the oil filter.

Oh and check the oil level before driving it far. That oil light might be telling you something. Drive it any distance with little or no oil and the damage could be costly.

03-16-2011, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	Is the car doing anything that would make you suspect you need all this work? 48K isn't very many miles for most of that work but 7 years could mean some things are due to be looked at. I agree with Snowy, don't take it to the dealer. And others who said your getting reamed. Ask around- find a respected Euro car wrench monkey. And yes change the light yourself... and oil too. Oil and filter is probably as easy as the light bulb depending on the location of the oil filter. Oh and check the oil level before driving it far. That oil light might be telling you something. Drive it any distance with little or no oil and the damage could be costly. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club Last edited by Tully Mars; 03-16-2011 at 07:17 PM..