$550 for 60K Service (for 6th gen coupe) at Honda dealer worth it? I think its kind of a rip off but they won't tell me what they actually are going to do for that much money or if their going to replace anything because that is a good amount of money so something better need replacing.

 

Quit crying or do the work yourself.

 

I paid $300 for the 30k mi service when my car was spanking new. What an F'ing rip off!!!

Save your cash, install some new filters, look at your brakes, and top off your fluids that is all Honda is going to do. Save your cash for massive ream up the ass called the T-belt and waterpump service at 100k mi.

 

What do you do for a living? some ppl don't know how to fix there own cars or don't want to do it themselfs. How is that ripping ppl off? everything costs money, I personally think cell phones are too expensive but I wouldn't go saying they are ripping ppl off. They are providing a service that i want so I pay them. Nobody's holding a gun to your head.

 

I'm a materials engineer.............not a Honda tech.

The 30k and 60k service schedules by Honda, by in large, don't replace anything. It amounts to little more then a glorified oil change. Generally filters for this DIY maintnance interval will run you about 45-50 Bucks at most. You can look over you car in about 20-30mins in your driveway and diagnose all the issues that honda would look at. Remember 550bucks doesn't include a brake job or Radiator hose replacement if needed.

You'd would be much better served looking for worn brakes and cracked belts on hoses on your own and then paying Honda to do repairs then you would paying Honda to find these minor repairs for you. A penny saved is a penny earned.

My experience is if you have a mystery noise or issue associated with your Honda, the techs general will diagnose the problem for you for free.

My point being many of Honda's scheduled and pricey service intervals amont to very little. Don't mis-read me, I love my Honda dealer. I take my car there when ever I have an issue that's over my head. But paying someone to look for worn hoses and brakes on a relatively young and vibrant car is kind of a waste of cash. Some of these issues can even be looked after when you rotate your tires in the driveway.

Your service and/or owners manual will tell you what needs done when. Take a look at each issue and determine if this is something you can do. If it is, take a shot at it. I definately think you would be better off saving money for the T-belt replacement that happens at around 100k mi. :thumbup:

 

A big :werd: to that.

BTW...I don't think the cell phone analogy is really legitimate, because you can't make your own cell phone and build your own tower for a cheaper amount than the cell company wants. You CAN do that with your car maintence however.

 

The reason why I said it was a rip off is that the Dealer said it would just "see what might be wrong or need replacing". I think that is way too expensive for basically an inspection. Plus my car is running good would no problems. Plus I ain't crying I just think it would be way too expensive for them to just say "we need to replace your hoses". for $550, wtf. I think am going to inspect myself. BTW the cell phone analogy was nothing comparable. BTW Jschmid do they still manufacture your rims? If so what is the price you paid for them and from what website or however method.

 

I take my car to a trusted mechanic; in my experience that's the best way to take care of issues I can't tackle myself. The right shop will have integrity and will cost a lot less than a dealer. Also, with a dealer you never know if the tech is an experienced, conscientious person or a stupid, lazy kid.

 

yeap... it lists everything the dealer should do for each scheduled service. for 60k the list is pretty extensive.. for a 5th gen the list looks like this:
replace engine oil/filter
check engine oil and coolant
replace air cleaner element
inspect valve clearence
replace spark plugs
inspect distributor cap, rotor, ignition wires
inspect/adjust drive belts
inspect idle speed
inspect pcv valve
replace transmission fluid
inspect brakes
replace brake fluid (including abs)
check parking brake
rotate tires

visually inspect:
all fluid levels
tie-rod ends, steering gear box, boots
suspension components
driveshaft boots
cooling system hoses, connections
exhaust system
fuel pipes, hoses, connections


getting all the scheduled services will increase the resale value, as long as you keep the records.

i see your info says you are in the bay area? are you anywhere near milpitas? i took my car to exact motorsports a few weeks ago for my 60k service. the dealer wanted about $500, i think, and i paid about $470 at exact (the cost for a 5th gen could easily be different, mind you). the difference isn't that much, but instead of just inspecting the drive belts AND distributor cap/rotor, they replaced all of them. they also replaced the valve cover gasket and valve cover washer seals. already well worth it compared to the dealer.

i think you should get the opinion of an experienced mechanic (that you can trust) on whether or not you really need to get these scheduled services done. getting regular inspections and such is always a good idea. there are plenty people that don't get the scheduled services and never (or haven't yet) run into any problems. so their opinions are going to be that you shouldn't do it, and that its a waste of money. but their opinions are based on their own experiences, not based on technical experience with cars. if something does go wrong, and you could have found it sooner and saved more money by doing some services, it would have been worth it in the end. so, its a choice.. definately all of the fluid replacements need to be done, as well as the spark plugs. as for the other stuff, i really think you should just ask a mechanic what you should do. even if you don't get the service done there, call up exact and ask for john, and ask for his opinion. he'll give you a straight answer, even if you're not going to give him business :thumbup:

 

i got my service done for $90.00 :rick:

































....Because I worked at a Honda Dealership. :fawk: