Hello All,
Long time lurker and new member.
Unfortunately my first post surrounds troubling news I received from the dealer regarding my 2006 GS Spyder. I have owned this Spyder for 12 years and no problems to speak of. I was religious about yearly service and maintenance. She only has 14,000 miles and is only driven during the summer.
I took her in for annual service recently (dealership) as I do each April and just learned that the tech said there is a leak from the front engine and valve covers. Said it is a slight leak and dripping onto the exhaust. Estimate to repair came in at $9k. I almost threw up in my mouth.
Once I regained my composure, I politely refused proceeding with the recommended repair. Was told that while it is not currently urgent and safe to drive, it will only continue to get worse. I only drive the car 500-1k miles/year.
Questions:
1. Less than 1k miles since the last service when no mention was made of a leak, is it likely such leaks could develop since then and with so little total mileage?
2. How best to confirm the precense of such leaks? I do have access to a friend's lift.
3. Should I take it to an independent for a "second opinion"? I have had my Spyder serviced at this dealer for 12 years and they have always been good to me. There have been some personnel changes since my last visit.
4. Thoughts on the $9k estimate to repair? That seems insane to me, but I was told it's mostly labor (with $1,900 for parts).
Absolutely gutted over this with the prospect of having to pay so much for a car that likely is only worth around $30k (almost 1/3 its value for a single repair).
Thanks.
Long time lurker and new member.
Unfortunately my first post surrounds troubling news I received from the dealer regarding my 2006 GS Spyder. I have owned this Spyder for 12 years and no problems to speak of. I was religious about yearly service and maintenance. She only has 14,000 miles and is only driven during the summer.
I took her in for annual service recently (dealership) as I do each April and just learned that the tech said there is a leak from the front engine and valve covers. Said it is a slight leak and dripping onto the exhaust. Estimate to repair came in at $9k. I almost threw up in my mouth.
Once I regained my composure, I politely refused proceeding with the recommended repair. Was told that while it is not currently urgent and safe to drive, it will only continue to get worse. I only drive the car 500-1k miles/year.
Questions:
1. Less than 1k miles since the last service when no mention was made of a leak, is it likely such leaks could develop since then and with so little total mileage?
2. How best to confirm the precense of such leaks? I do have access to a friend's lift.
3. Should I take it to an independent for a "second opinion"? I have had my Spyder serviced at this dealer for 12 years and they have always been good to me. There have been some personnel changes since my last visit.
4. Thoughts on the $9k estimate to repair? That seems insane to me, but I was told it's mostly labor (with $1,900 for parts).
Absolutely gutted over this with the prospect of having to pay so much for a car that likely is only worth around $30k (almost 1/3 its value for a single repair).
Thanks.
