It's a sign of the times.....dealers sure arent paying the bills from profit on the sale of new cars so the bean counters put the squeeze on the service and parts department to sell more. At $100 per hour (or more) that most dealers charge, the bill goes up like a skyrocket. It's frustrating to go in for an oil change and get asked if you want nitrogen in your tires (no, the atmosphere that I breathe is good enough for the tires), an internal engine flush (with mineral oil? Isnt that laxative stuff?), brake jobs when you have 50% pads left, rear axle fluid flush and change, etc, etc.

It isnt always the service writers fault...they're being hammered to increase the revenue. I shudder to think what the dealers do when they get a car that has a warranty....they must really pile on the bill.