I just brought the car in for its first service, it was at %15 with 7,600 miles and the indicator said 1A, which is just a tire rotation and oil change.

Of course the Honda technician said "Our standard 7,500 mile service includes a long list of checks, along with adjusting/lubing the brakes and cleaning the battery terminals and runs $144. Sign here". I said "but the car indicates that it just needs an oil change and tire rotation". He argued that this is Honda's standard 7,500 mile service and the list comes straight from Honda. I asked "Is it ok if I just get the oil change and tire rotation like it says on the indicator/manual?" After more arguing, he finally gave in and said that I could if thats what I really wanted and quoted me a price of around $36 (we were standing next to the car through all of this). Later he called and said he had to adjust the quote to add $18 because he just realized that it is a Hybrid. This is the dealer that I bought the car from and he had originally pulled up my file when I arrived.

Interestingly when I got it back they had included all of the previously mentioned checklist of inspections as part of the oil change/tire rotation (as any reputable garage should). Not sure what value I would get from the $144 - 7,500 mile service???


Please tell me again why I should continue to get it service through Honda?