I just called 3 dealers in my area and these are the prices i got for the 60k mile service.

Wayne Acura $739
Park Ave Acura $389.....something tells me this lady gave me the wrong price
Ramsey Acura $625

Are these the prices to expect?....and yes I know I could do it myself for way cheaper but I do not have the time, Knowlege, or good enough tools to do it myself.

 

You already called the dealerships and they gave you the costs for the 60K service. Are you going to try and haggle with them to lower the price?

Heres a cookie.



Gee. I guess what goes around comes around.

 

mmmmmm.....looks good Thanks

I was just looking for the best possible price man! I dont' wanna get ripped off .......I don't think their service prices are negotiable

 

Call more dealers?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Acura &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">30k/60k/90k mile service
Change Engine Oil & Filter
Change Transmission Fluid
Replace Fuel Filter
Replace Air Filter
Replace Spark Plugs
Replace Distributor cap, rotor and inspect wires
set ignition timing and adjust timing belt
Inspect crankcase emissions
Inspect front & rear pads, rotors and calipers
Replace brake fluid, check hoses & lines
adjust parking brake
replace clutch fluid, clutch operation, adjust freeplay
adjust all belts & inspect power steering fluid
inspect suspension mounting bolts for tightness
inspect exhaust system
inspect tire wear and set tire pressure
replace engine coolant & check hoses belts
inspect battery and clean terminals
adjust alternator belt
inspect valve clearance
check wiper blades and windshield washer fluid
lube door, hood latches and hinges
rotate tire and balance
</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you pay $700 for the dealership to do that, then you're getting bent over..

no need for a timing belt that early anyhow..

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Gee. I guess what goes around comes around. </TD></TR></TABLE>

for real..


Modified by mstewar at 1:33 PM 3/5/2004

 

You know what......I'm Out too! **** It! Like i said I do not have the time nor tools to replace parts on my car.........So yeah Getting it done by Acura is a better option for me and adds to the resale value that i had Acura perform Maint on the Car and not myself......I was just asking what kind of prices to expect seeing that I got 3 different prices. ..........Relax and Have a Cookie

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Trellis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You know what......I'm Out too! **** It! Like i said I do not have the time nor tools to replace parts on my car.........So yeah Getting it done by Acura is a better option for me and adds to the resale value that i had Acura perform Maint on the Car and not myself......I was just asking what kind of prices to expect seeing that I got 3 different prices. ..........Relax and Have a Cookie </TD></TR></TABLE>

I would say it's not really going to help your resale value.. it might, but it probably doesn't matter..

my point was more that even if you're not going to do it yourself, then a non-stealership mechanic would probably do the stuff much cheaper.. hence, you getting bent over by the dealership.. $700 is a lot..

i don't eat cookies. but thanks.

 

You think having the dealership perform this service will help increase the resale value of your car? Do you know of a reliable mechanic? Too bad "Harris Auto" is located in NC. He could give you a better price and do a top notch job..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00MRSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You think having the dealership perform this service will help increase the resale value of your car? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Would you buy a car from a guy who had a stack of dealer service reciepts for all scheduled maintenance and service or a guy who says "yeah i replaced all that" ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Would you buy a car from a guy who had a stack of dealer service reciepts for all scheduled maintenance and service or a guy who says "yeah i replaced all that" ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I see your point. I would look for maintenance paperwork from a qualified mechanic/shop. Besides the timing belt and valve adj., the tune-up; plugs, wires, cap/rotor, fuel filter is easy to do yourself..

 

I keep all my receipts for parts i buy.... i think it helps, even though i am doing the labor myself.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Would you buy a car from a guy who had a stack of dealer service reciepts for all scheduled maintenance and service or a guy who says "yeah i replaced all that" ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

What if he could back it up with receipts for all the parts? If not I'll agree with you , rather buy a car with a full and complete service history.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I keep all my receipts for parts i buy.... i think it helps, even though i am doing the labor myself.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Definitely.. I also keep all my paperwork, receipts..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99ITR#3715 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

What if he could back it up with receipts for all the parts? If not I'll agree with you , rather buy a car with a full and complete service history. </TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly.. maintenance history is maintenance history.. doesn't have to be from the dealer, but receipts from other shops or parts places has always been sufficient for me..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You already called the dealerships and they gave you the costs for the 60K service. Are you going to try and haggle with them to lower the price?

Heres a cookie.


Gee. I guess what goes around comes around. </TD></TR></TABLE>

was there a point to that remark?

 

&lt;--- Gave the same Cookie to the people Crying about HT and how it has changed and now they are leaving......I guess he gave me a cookie for my question here about the 60k service

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RiCE On IcE 2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">was there a point to that remark?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Was there a point to yours?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Trellis &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">&lt;--- Gave the same Cookie to the people Crying about HT and how it has changed and now they are leaving......I guess he gave me a cookie for my question here about the 60k service </TD></TR></TABLE>

1.) You called various dealerships.
2.) They gave you various prices.
3.) 2 gave you the appoximate average while the third one seemed out of place as you mentioned.

Do you need Captain Obvious to pay you a visit?

 

[QUOTE=thk]

Was there a point to yours?


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This is one of the Reasons why this board is turning into ****. Makin stupidass comments like that

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM TypeR 508 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Makin stupidass comments like that </TD></TR></TABLE>

Those who live in glass houses....

 

Call the dealers back and ask for a detailed list of their service. I can understand the ~$100 difference in prices, but not the half-price one. They're not all using the same list.

Get the service item, labor amount, and flat labor rate from each dealer and compare lists. Ask if there are any coupons or spiffs on particular services (such as 10% off belt replacement, etc).

Valve adjustments are labor-intensive, as is a timing belt replacement (I think). Water pumps are cheap - get it replaced while they're in there anyway.

 

$359.95 here

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Those who live in glass houses.... </TD></TR></TABLE>

What I'm saying is... This person came onto this Type R board to ask a question. Not to get hated on. There is no reason to say "search noob" or "do you want a cookie." I think you guys need to grow up and quit acting so cool and thinking highly of yourselves. My advice to you guys is to answer his questions instead of telling him to search because obviously you could of just answered his question instead of being a homosexual.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HybridHatch88 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$359.95 here </TD></TR></TABLE>

Good Price.... Its like $600 bucks at Acura of Bellevue. Is that at an Acura Dealership or just a local shop?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM TypeR 508 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> My advice to you guys is to answer his questions instead of telling him to search because obviously you could of just answered his question instead of being a homosexual. </TD></TR></TABLE>

What the hell does"being homosexual" have to do with anything?

This is a perfect example right here. And your poor advice post "Get aftermarket... " in this thread here: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=789225 was any better?

 

It is my ADVICE.

I think aftermarket is the way to go for some of the stuff instead of spending the same amount of money OE. Thats my opinion. Am I wrong?

How so?

Explain.