How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?
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How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?
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?
If you've had this routine service at a dealership, how much did you pay?
#2
Re: How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?
Originally Posted by ElanC
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?
If you've had this routine service at a dealership, how much did you pay?
Dan
#3
Re: How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?
Originally Posted by ElanC
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?
If you've had this routine service at a dealership, how much did you pay?
#6
Re: How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?
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.
#7
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.
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.
#8
Re: How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?
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
Jayson
#9
Re: How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?
Originally Posted by ravadac
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
Jayson
Either way, the dealer giving you a price sheet with the cost of each service is a fabulous idea!
#10
Re: How much did you pay for your first service at Honda?
Originally Posted by Archslater
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.
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).