2001 Volvo XC70 Transmission software upgrade

2001 VOLVO XC70
102,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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TALLYWATCHES
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The "transmission service required" light recently went on on my car and i took it to the dealer the next day thinking i needed to have the transmission fluid flushed and replaced. There was no other indication of a problem.

The dealer indicated that the computer was giving off a code of "neutral control" and recommended a software upgrade and charged me $400.

I suspect i got ripped off but i am not sure.

Do you have any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks.
Mar 16, 2009 at 3:28 PM
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JIS001
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Lets break it down? I hour diagnosing for $130 maybe? Another hour for upgrade plus software? Pretty close?
Mar 29, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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