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by hn_acc1 473 days ago
I agree with that, more or less. Just wish it was more commonly doable outside of going to a chrysler dealer stuck in the 70s. Had to take our newer FCA van there for a head-rest recall. They insisted on a huge inspection to approve it, then weeks to order it, then lost the order due to the multi-dealer malware incident, etc, etc.. Even the headrest needed some kind of electrical hookup or something - I guess having it "pop out" in an accident let them get away without seat airbags or something.

This is the same dealership that, when I asked about "30K mile maintenance" for our '08 Van (with the venerable, proven 3.8 engine) recommended (in addition to oil change, obviously), spark plugs, coolant flush, transmission flush, brake fluid flush, etc. I.e. a $700+ service for a van 2.x years old. And most of those were NOT on the Dodge service requirements.