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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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Default Question on Honda Dealership advice

I just got off the phone with the dealership I go to with any major work that I typically get done and asked them what it would cost to have my timing belt and water pump done (since they seem to go around the same time and are basically the same labor) and they quoted me $675. For some reason that seemed a little lower than I expected. Is that right? The reason that I question this is because I opened the question with "I would like to know how much it costs to replace a timing belt on a 2001 Honda Prelude" --Then the service person asked me if it was a 4 or 6 Cylinder. They only based the price from that. I then asked when they recommended changing the belt, which was followed up with the question "What year was your car again?" I said 2001. Then they told me not until 105,000 miles Uhmm, first I've heard all kinds of numbers on this, and I know the subject has been beat to death, but I'd like someone, maybe who works at a dealer? tell me a solid recommended number. I'm just over 80,000 miles, and am thinking of possibly getting another car (I've had this car for 4 years now, time for a change ) Most of my miles are highway miles (70+ miles round trip per day for work) Also, the reason I ask the price, is that I've also read on here where the 5th Gens are more expensive due to more labor intensive work?
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