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Old 06-02-2006, 01:35 PM
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Default Re: How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?

They tried to charge me $140. I asked what for, and they detailed a lot of extra stuff beyond what the maintenance computer was requesting. I asked for just the oil/tire rotation as the computer said and they argued...... saying they were doing Honda's typical 7,500 mile service. I asked why they would go against wha the car's computer said and they finally gave in. The oil change/tire rotation for the hybrid was around $60 if I remember correctly. they still did all of the checks and inspections that they included in the $140 service. I'm about due again (20%)at a little over 15,000 miles so it will be interesting to see if they have lightened up since they have likely dealt with more 06 civics by now. My first service was in January since my wife has a long commute so we were likely one of the first 06 Civics to get a service at that dealership.


Bottom line, make sure they are only charging you for what is required in the maintenance computer/manual. Dealerships always try to do more for more $. Either way, oil changes are more for hybrids than non-hybrids.
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