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Well I had an O2 sensor go out and the dealer wanted close to 500 bux to replace it?. I bought the part for about 140 or so and installed it myself in about 10 mins. Simple..
Now I still have my CEL on and from what I have read you have to get it cleared. The dealer wants like 100 bux to clear a code that will take 2 mins.

I was hoping that someone from Charlotte had one that I could use to clear this code. Heck I will even bring a case of beer or something? Im just looking to get this dang light off....

I think its crazy on what the dealers charge to do things. This isn't the first time either. A few months ago I took my Mini in to get an alignment. I figured I would get wiper blades as well. They charged me like 25 to install the wiper blades? If I knew they were going to charge me I would have dont them myself. I just thought it was a little steep, especially being that thier alignment was already overpriced.
I was planning on selling my Mini and possibly getting a new 09. But with all these little things going wrong it is making me re-think my decision. don't get me wrong, I love my Mini and I think it is the most fun I have ever had in a car, but I also want something that will be reliable over the long run. It seems once you are out of warranty, its time to start saving for repairs..

Sorry to vent guys, I had to get it out. My lady doesn't want to hear about it, ha ha ha
Thanks
Dinger

 

My husband went to Advance Auto where they let him borrow theirs so he could clear te codes on my son's GTO. Cost. Nothing

 

My husband went to Advance Auto where they let him borrow theirs so he could clear te codes on my son's GTO. Cost. Nothing

 

Well went to Auto Zone and they said they can read the codes, but couldn't clear them? Emissions the guy told me.
no worried though I know a guy at the bmx track that has one that is going to clear it for me.
Thanks
Dinger

 

I think Auzone's policy might be to not clear codes, but there were times that I had to stop the guy from pushing the "Clear" button on my old car. The figure everyone just wants the light off - I wanted to know what the problem was!
A code should clear itself it the problem goes away, though. If you have so many "passes" after a "fail" the light will reset.