yakers said:
If by scheduled you mean oil changes then I have a local shop do that. But if you mean tune ups, periodic checks and the like then the answer is none. My 2005 Ford Focus requires NO services for 100K miles, not plugs, air filters, coolant or anything. At 100K its just a plug & coolant change and go for another 50K miles. Just no scheduled services anymore.
yakers,
I've found that when I wait until the full 100k miles to change plugs, they are very difficult to remove. (Based on a sample of the one time I did that!) Since four quality plugs cost only about $10, I change them at 50k miles or so. I also change the fuel and air filter. Odds are, it's fine to just let it go. But that's what I do.
I also keep time in mind. For example, I have a '99 F150 that I use only for fishing trips and has only about 35k highway miles on it, despite being 8 years old. I changed the plugs and filters based on the 8 years rather than the milage. Again, cost is minimal.
I try to do most maintenance items myself, although I've given up on some as not worth it anymore. For example, after changing my own oil for decades, the $10 - $15 dollars I save doesn't seem worth it anymore. This may also be related to my rapidly approaching geezer status.......putting the car up on the ramps and crawling under just hasn't seemed as appealing to me these past few years!
I use a local Jiffy Lube for oil changes. The owner actually runs the shop himself on weekdays and knows I want just an oil change.....don't try to sell me filters, wiper blades, etc.......and I always have a coupon! He's also pretty good about quickly checking the CV joints, exhaust system, shocks, etc., while he's under there. Like I said, crawling under the car just isn't as appealing to me anymore as it used to be!
I have an independent mechanic I've been doing business with for years and that is very handy. For example, on one of the cars, the fuel filter is a task to change from above. So, I'll buy one and go to my mechanic and we'll run it up on the lift and change the filter. We're done in ten minutes and I hand him a twenty......no receipt, no Visa card. Just hand him a twenty and shake hands.