brett
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Or do the service yourself (or the part that you are comfortable with). The Lexus dealer quoted $150 for new air filter and cabin air filter. I said I would do it myself and ordered the parts from a Toyota dealer while in the Lexus service waiting room. Total cost with free shipping was $35, installed by me in 15 minutes. I also have a trusted independent mechanic that does the more complicated things or repairs that require special tools.
Dealership service department is a profit center (the largest profit center for some dealers). Not everything has to be done that they list.
I do exactly the same for my in cabin air filters. I stopped with those service packages that highlight things like that and 'checking the car door locks and lubricating same'. Plus all the other nothings that show up on those lists to give the impression of a great deal of work for a great deal of money.
Just installed a new battery. Took all of ten minutes. Not worth waiting at a dealership and paying a huge premium when I can pick one up while we are at Costco and install myself with a 10mm wrench.