[Iftheshoefits]

That depends strongly on the dealer and region, in my experience. When I lived near my dealer I always took my vehicle there, because routine maintenance and even new tires were either less expensive than or approximately the same in cost as prices at local mechanics I researched.

The only reason I don't use a dealer now is because I found a fantastic actually-small-business mechanic who is closer to me, and who didn't try to pull the wool over my eyes and whose prices are reasonable.