Just one more point on this, I see it often.
Let's say you do 6 services at R5k 'over' each time before you sell it second hand. That is R30k 'extra' you need to get for the sale. Let's be honest, people buying second hand is generally more forgiving of such things. If you did your own...
I agree about all the wording, seems these places realized that some investment in "psychology" games make the people getting the quote more placid.
I also initially noticed the small charges is what they use to make up the bill substantially, that is where diy saves the most money.
Which...
Ouch! Not ridiculous I would say for a dealer.
Surely the brake disks can be skimmed instead.
But overall, unless some diy, not saving much on that total.
I'd still ask for a 5% discount or something, all they can say is yes/no?