Initial new car service from dealer???

[frankietabs]

Hey guys. My dealer just sent me a letter letting me know that Nissan recommends to change the oil every 6k or 3 months. In it they invited me to have an initial new car service at around 1600km (break in period). This entails an oil and filter change and a recheck of the pre-delivery inspection. They say there is no charge for the labour.

Just wondering if anyone has done this to there Versa and is it worth doing or should I just wait until 6000km for the first oil change?

[XterraVersa]

If it is 100% free, do it.

[cireecnop1]

At my dealer it was free. I think they called it the 30day inspection, eventhough it was like two and a half months after I bought it.

[michelkenny]

Mine has a service checkup after 30 days. I don't know if they change the oil, but they check everything to make sure that nothing is wrong. They also wash the car and top off fluids

[Link3]

My dealer made no mention of any suggested or recommended service/visit before the first regular 3,750 mile Oil & FIlter change. That said, I was back at to the dealer for it's first oil change 6 weeks after purchasing the car. Brought in my own synthetic oil & filter and they charged me less than $10 to perform their Oil Change Service.

[XterraVersa]

Some do it as a way to introduce you to their service department in hopes of keeping you a reggular service customer. It is great PR for most of the better dealers.

[Fla_Versa]

The "inspection" portion of this first service is the "free" part. At least that is what it was for me.

I was charged for the oil & filter (plus labor). With that said, it was only like $24 for the oil change. For my area that is a competitive price for an oil change if I had gone anywhere else. Considering that you'll get a tech to look your vehicle over that may actually know what he is looking at, I felt this was a bargan.

I will maintain a (roughly) 3000 mile interval for my oil changes unless I switch to pure synthetic oil. My dealership uses a blend of synthetic and dino lubes.

For me, spending $25 (or less) every three months (or so) is a mild cost to keep my V in top-notch shape. My wife and I keep our cars an average of 6 years and expect our odometers to have 160k miles or more logged before our next purchase.

Good luck with your V.

-paul

[cireecnop1]

thats wierd. my dealer doesn't seem like its that 'BIG' but they sure as heck got me wanting to go back for more. the inspection was a free "coupon' that I got in the mail. it was for a 30day inspection and the first maintenance scheduled. they sent me another, not sure why, but I am definately gonna use it again.