i have an '03 Honda CRV. am due for a 30,000 mile tune up. was told it would be about $350 at the Honda Dealership. Does that sound reasonable? he said it would take about 3 hours to do.
2006-07-27 10:45:30 · 14 answers · asked by animal_mother 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
i have to go to dealership since it's under waranty. my Check Engine light is also on, so I cannot put it off.
2006-07-27 11:49:20 · update #1
As a person who works as a service advisor in a dealership I can tell you there are many benefits to doing your scheduled maintenance. These benefits go much further than just insuring your vehicle has no issues.
I have "good willed" many items for customers that perform their maintenance with us. Doing this scheduled maintenance shows the intent to keep their car in the best shape possible, there fore when something goes bad outside of their warranty period we can typically get the manufacturer to cover the repair. We have done this on many occasions, plus it ups the resale value as well.
In short you will get the money you spend on maintenance back out of the vehicle either through goodwill warranty repairs or the money you make when you sell it with a complete maintenance history.
Hope I was helpful
2006-07-27 10:59:24 · answer #1 · answered by ubet426 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your car is under warranty, you HAVE to get the scheduled service done by a dealership in order to keep the warranty valid. That is why they are able to charge so much. You could probably get the same service from an independent mechanic shop for 1/2 the price. The dealership bills you a hourly labor rate. They estimate how long the repairs/maintenance should take and bill you that amount, regardless of how long someone actually works on your car. Mechanics usually get paid by the jobs they do in a day, so they do the work very quickly. In all reality, it would probably only take the guys 30 minutes to do the work. Oh, and they tell you 3 hours, but you'll probably be there longer.
2006-07-27 11:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by someone,somewhere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I know a mechanic...and we talk alot about what he does or works on and hey I've learned a few things. i have worked for one as a secretary for awhile in the past as well. At 30,000 miles - you really shouldn't need much. I wouldn't suggest the dealership either because they will charge you for something irregardless if it needs it and if it gets done or not. Dealerships have higher hourly rate charges than most other places. Other places can do the same job and get the same parts - without charging you so much. I would suggest finding a private owned or even franchise garage with a good reputation and see what they tell you. According to my mechanic husband, at 30K - you need a oil/filter change, a new air filter, rotate/balance tires, inspection of brakes, belts, hoses, fluids. Permitting all that is ok - you should look at about $100. If you need brakes then of course it will be more. They may charge a few extra $ to top of any fluids. Try a second opinion first!
2006-07-27 10:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by M & J B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very simply shop around different dealers and see if there is a major price difference between them and if there is any difference as to what they do as part of that service,and after all that call a few non-dealer repair garages and see how much they charge for a 30K tuneup and what they do with that service and then decide.Dealers add services in like lubricating door and hood hinges and inspecting everything on the car as part of a service to drive up the price and THEIR BOTTOM LINE and for the most part it's worthless.Another option is to go to one of those quick tuneup places and see what they do and charge for a 30K tuneup.For the most part all anybody will do is change your sparkplugs and check the air filter and the pcv valve.
2006-07-27 11:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by hjbergel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most dealerships charge up to $80 an hour for their labor. Ask family and friends about local garages. Then get a written estimate before you say yes. If it isn't too much less than the dealer, use the dealer. This will ensure the warrenty stays valid.
2006-07-27 10:53:37 · answer #5 · answered by chrissm2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 30k service consists of changing the oil and oil filter,replacing the air filter and cabin filter, transmission flush, and rear diff flush,replacing the wiper blades front and rear,lube all hinges, replenish the washer fluids and power steering fluids,balance and rotate tires check tire pressure and lube the moonroof.
Certified Acura technician. The price varies from dealership to dealership. And the hours is about right.
2006-07-27 10:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by FORDever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you shouldn't have to get a tune up at 30 thou. Today's engines can run a hundred thou, before a tune up. If you want to though you can, but you also can go to a trusty mechanic, and he might be a litttle cheaper. Just remember that all dealers have to pay the mechanic, which is union(union wages).
2006-07-27 11:02:11 · answer #7 · answered by get the facts right 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing to do at 30,000 miles beside change engine oil, is fuel filter
2006-07-27 14:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by kayef57 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't pay that much. All they'll do is replace the coolant, change the plugs (doubt it, though), change the oil and oil filter, air filter, rotate and balance tires, maybe do an alignment, and inspect everything. You can have all this done at Wal-Mart for much cheaper, or if you're car savvy, do it yourself.
2006-07-27 10:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds totally reasonable. I mean if the small garage would offer you $280, it'd still worth to go to a dealer because they use original parts; for example, the CR-V requires specific differential fluid for rear differential, if you go to a small garage they may not have it, but if you go to a dealer you'll be sure they use proper fluid.
2006-07-27 10:59:02 · answer #10 · answered by mmd_774 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋