well my car basically is ready for a tune up and i was wondering if anyone got it done at the honda dealership......what did they do and how much was it?...thanks

 

how many miles are you at?

 

60,032

 

Change:
1. Spark Plugs
2. Spark Plug Wires
3. Distributor Cap
4. Rotor (inside Distributor)
5. Check Belts, Hoses
6. Check Your Fluids
7. Check Air Filter
8. Might Want To Do An Oil Change

 

oil change i still got 200 miles till i change it but might as well get it done, going to santa cruz for senior ditch day this friday............any est. how much tho

 

well when i did it on my 88 celica i spend like $70 on #1-4. oil another $30

 

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At the Honda dealer I go to, major service was $369, with coupon $329 (varies by dealer):

Engine oil and filter - replace
Fluid levels - top off all (things like windshield washer fluid, power steering fluid)
Lube hinges, locks, latches, and hood cable
Front / Rear brakes - visual inspection
Transmission fluid - drain & refill
Lights - check operation
Clutch - adjust if applicable
Battery posts - inspect & clean
Fuel lines, tank, lines & connections - inspect
Spark plugs - replace (except platinum plugs)
Distributor cap & rotor - inspect (at my dealership, both replaced every 30,000 miles)
Tires - balance rear tires and rotate to front; adjust pressure & inspect tire wear pattern
Coolant system - Check level & test protection (at my dealer, coolant is changed)
Wiper blades - check operation & wear
Park brake - adjust & lube as needed
Front/Rear disc calipers & hoses
Air filter - inspect (at my dealer, filter is replaced)
Exhaust system - inspect
Suspension, struts & steering - inspect
Adjust valve clearance if applicable
Brake Fluid - replace and bleed system

 

to me...i dunt trust the dealership much...sometimes seems they dunt even do a good job or replace everything you need......sometimes they claim to replace parts for u...but it ends up they dunt...honda dealership charges alot for little service.....not worth it for dealership.......

 

the dealer is seriously a rip off for a tune up. if you have worked on your car before, i'd just suggest you do the following for a tune-up:

change oil
change spark plugs
change coolant
drain/refill tranny fluid
rotate tires
inspect brakes/clean/replace if necessary
change brake fluid if dirty

if you look at that list of the "major tune-up above, its mostly a bunch of "inspections", so depending on the dealer and if they're lazy (which they are most of the time), they probably wont even fix any of the listed "inspected" items. besides, my list covers a lot more maintainance than the dealer lists and you'll save money doing it yourself.

oh yea, our cars dont have spark plug wires, distributors, or distributor rotors. the EM2 has direct ignition so no need for that.

 

ok i went to honda today, and i ask about a tune up. They gave me a paper with all the things they do with the price and its $410!!!!

and changing the spark plugs is not included....wtf

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by da1lydr1ver &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the dealer is seriously a rip off for a tune up. if you have worked on your car before, i'd just suggest you do the following for a tune-up:

change oil
change spark plugs
change coolant
drain/refill tranny fluid
rotate tires
inspect brakes/clean/replace if necessary
change brake fluid if dirty

if you look at that list of the "major tune-up above, its mostly a bunch of "inspections", so depending on the dealer and if they're lazy (which they are most of the time), they probably wont even fix any of the listed "inspected" items. besides, my list covers a lot more maintainance than the dealer lists and you'll save money doing it yourself.

oh yea, our cars dont have spark plug wires, distributors, or distributor rotors. the EM2 has direct ignition so no need for that. </TD></TR></TABLE>

True. I used to work at Nissan. Same ****. Waste of money for customers. Free money for the Flat Rate guys + The Dealer.

 

do it on your own...it will cost you 1/4 of what its gonna cost to pay them to do the same thing...