service labor estimate for 30k items

[nardvark]

Hi all:
The Focus is at 32k miles, and our factory warranty runs out in a month. I did all of the fluids and filters for the 30k mile service, but I was thinking of taking it to the dealer to have them do all of the inspection items, so they could catch something before the warranty is out (or give me grounds for grievance if they don't). Specifically:

Inspect and lubricate all non-sealed steering linkage,ball joints,suspension joints,half and drive-shafts and u-joints
Inspect brake pads/shoes/rotors/drums, brake lines and hoses, and parking brake system
Inspect complete exhaust system and heat shields
Inspect engine cooling system and hoses
Perform multi-point inspection

Can anyone give me an idea of what the labor time will be for these items, so I can have an idea of what's reasonable? The other problem is, of course, that they could tell me they did these and didn't find anything, and I would have no idea of verifying that they actually checked.

Thanks!

[boostedzx3]

Well your probably going to be looking at average shop labor of 90 dollars per hour give or take, and whatever flat rate would be for that. I dont work for a shop or anything but really 60 minutes would be plenty, i'd say over a 100 bucks anyways. Someone that works in a shop will probably chime in with alot more accurate number then I can give in a day or sooner.

However at 32k unless the car has had the piss beat out of it most of those things will be alright and really most of those are little things anyways.

[nardvark]

Yea, I keep going on back and forth on whether to have it done or not. I did all of the "real" maintenance myself (trans fluid, fuel filter, oil & filter), so this is mostly in case they say something like "hey, that coolant hose looks funny" and change it out while I'm under warranty.