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Old 02-23-05, 06:27 PM
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My dealer actually wanted to charge me $100 to replace the air filters in my AC vents
Old 02-23-05, 06:44 PM
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Dude. Just bought mine from sewell for 24-26 bucks each. Insalled myself in 10 minutes. Use the search button. Could've saved you $75 Bones-

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Originally Posted by R1derfull
My dealer actually wanted to charge me $100 to replace the air filters in my AC vents
That is ridiculous.....Ask him if you got a sign on your forehead that says "SUCKER".

It'll take at most 2 minutes to swap out the A/C filter.
Old 02-23-05, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GS4DOUGIE
Dude. Just bought mine from sewell for 24-26 bucks each. Insalled myself in 10 minutes. Use the search button. Could've saved you $75 Bones-

Doug

Dont shoot the messenger, he is only sharing with you what the dealer told him. As you can tell, he is suprised himself.
Old 02-23-05, 07:19 PM
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i guess charge an hour for time and part

i could see $100 bill

but let the rich pay ...you ...use the seach button ...save alot of money

***** make the filter yourslf and really save
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I wouldn't even pay the stealership for the filters!! Go to Home Depot or somehwere, buy the best Hepa filter you can find (like $10), and cut out your own cabin filter...you get 4-8 from each filter, depending on the size you started with.....forget the dealer...
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Originally Posted by R1derfull
My dealer actually wanted to charge me $100 to replace the air filters in my AC vents
there is only one cabin/ac filter. I say buy a factory one from sewell and put it in yourself very simple.
Old 02-23-05, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by R1derfull
My dealer actually wanted to charge me $100 to replace the air filters in my AC vents
$100 penalty for a GS owner who doesn't read his owner manual or visit CL to learn about this easy DIY
Old 02-23-05, 08:03 PM
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And I thought paying $50.00 bucks to change the air in my tires was a great deal!
before I found out that they have free self-serve air at Gas stations!
Old 02-23-05, 08:53 PM
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Lol, I said they wanted to charge me. I've already read about changing cabin filters, I just asked my dealer about it since my car was in getting my amp and speakers replaced. On;y thing I have on my forehead is the permanant scar from my Grandma's coffe table hahahahahahaha.
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Originally Posted by RRocket
I wouldn't even pay the stealership for the filters!! Go to Home Depot or somehwere, buy the best Hepa filter you can find (like $10), and cut out your own cabin filter...you get 4-8 from each filter, depending on the size you started with.....forget the dealer...
Here's my DIY: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=122075
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That's some good news way to save a few bucks
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Originally Posted by R1derfull
My dealer actually wanted to charge me $100 to replace the air filters in my AC vents
That dealership belongs in the Hall of Shame! If I were you, I'd find another dealer for all future service. The fact that they wanted to charge u 100 bucks leads me to believe that they are a greedy bunch and not to be trusted with anything.
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i bought a hepa filter and some carbon mat pet odor stuff... works like a charm
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Well they did roll my mileage back in their computer so my amp and speakers where under warranty. They saved me over $700.


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