So, what's up with the 60,000 mile service?

I had my car in around 57,000 miles for an oil change, and the mechanic told me I'll be due for a service at 60,000 that will cost me something like $250.00?

He said that service includes new plugs, fuel system cleaning, and some other stuff. Is he trying to rip me off, or is there something to this? The car is running just fine, no issues whatsoever.

 

I've still got the original plugs in my wife's 6 with 78,000 miles, no problem. Manual states replace at 62,500 miles (100K km)
Fuel system "cleaning" would most likely be a bottle of fuel additive put in your tank. $5 at any autoparts store.

Factory service manual recommends the following at 62,500 miles

Replace:
Spark plugs
Engine oil & filter (duh)
Engine Coolant
Brake fluid (every 25,000 miles)
Manual trans fluid
Cabin air filter

 

personally i say drive it till it breaks, but changing oil is a must** and plugs and wires and a pcv valve could be nice if ur car really is lacking in its initial power but the fuel additive ha joke unless he is gonna do some kind of sea foam which you could do your self by starting your car pulling of brake boost line and SLOWY dripping sea foam into systen ( thats great for upper valve cleaning and intake cleaning) and only costs aroun 5-6 bucks..

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXcT87mpCHo these are typical results of cleaning