I took my 2006 HCH in for its first service at the Honda dealership this morning. It's an oil change, filter, tire rotation, general look over. They quoted me what I think is an atrocious price.

If you've had this routine service at a dealership, how much did you pay?

2006 HCH Alabaster Silver w/Navi
2003 Honda Accord LX

Sorry, I don't have an answer for you since I haven't gone in for first service yet. I'm interested to see what answers you get. My dealer gave me a "coupon" for a free first oil change, but I hadn't thought that there would be "extras" on top of that.


Dan

Just bail on the service and go for the oil change. What did they want to nick you for it?

I have not done mine yet but I'll guess they wanted $119.

Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.

Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.

They wanted $50 for just the oil change for me.

yeah, it is routine stuff. my first oil change is free. after that it will not be going to the dealer. you can get a list or i tis in the manual about what is done at each interval. the dealer will rake you over the coals.

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.

wow, I feel lucky with the dealer I have. My dealer has given me a price sheet with the services on it. The A1(oil change/tire rotation) service if I remember right is 25 bux.


Jayson

If that is for a Hybrid (not gas engine 1.8) Civic, I think your dealer is leaving money on the table. $35-40 is not unreasonable at all. $50 is on the high side.

Either way, the dealer giving you a price sheet with the cost of each service is a fabulous idea!

Exactly, going in blind (at any dealership) and doing whatever services at whatever costs they suggest is like going in and saying, "oh here's my wallet, take what you like, and return it to me when you are done!!!"

Most dealerships have their service advisors on a commision based pay plan for a reason!

On the other hand there are plenty of decent dealers out there, just gotta find one and stick with them (for sales and service).