# Expensive spark plugs **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 16, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/expensive-spark-plugs/86036 "2014-07-16T03:48:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 51
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/expensive-spark-plugs/86036/51 "2024-10-16T16:53:43Z")
We have already discussed this back in February… > [@$700 to replace spark plug](https://community.cartalk.com/t/700-to-replace-spark-plug/194340): > > Ok guys, hope everyone is doing well ! So, my car is nearing the 60,000k mileage mark and my upcoming scheduled maintenance is around the corner. I brought the car to Toyota as usual and was hit with a massive quote for just the spark plugs. $700 for spark plug. $400 for transmission flush $160 for cabin and engine filter $120 oil change. Across the street from Toyota is an independent shop, so I asked them for a quote: $336 for spark plug ( using OEM spark plugs ) $360 transmission f… Sounds like the same price to me, so what is the problem?? Why is this such a shock to you, you’ve had the price, again since February, that was 8 months ago… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/expensive-spark-plugs/86036)._