Service question yet again

[EuroZed]

has anyone had service done here ever?
http://www.hondaservicesydney.com.au/index.html
thanks
Zed

[white_ep3_civic]

They would probably charge you more for the same worl any mechanic can do.

[EuroZed]

They would probably charge you more for the same worl any mechanic can do.

no, they are quoting me $320 for 60K service and Honda quoting me 487 for same thing.......:(
TopOne quoting me around $270-300 for the same thing and i have a feeling they giong one step further by doing tranny oil too...
but honda prestige also providing free courtesy car.

[tony1234]

has anyone had service done here ever?
http://www.hondaservicesydney.com.au/index.html
thanks
Zed

Never heard of them but they look the goods!I'd still go with Top One though.

[white_ep3_civic]

Yeh top1 have a reputable name on this forum and they are by far the cheapest.

[Fredoops]

AHEM!
We have this thread for a reason. We desperately need more data in there, so add your feedback/question there.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?97989-Which-Dealer-do-you-take-your-Euro-for-servicing-includes-ratings....

[EuroZed]

Yeh top1 have a reputable name on this forum and they are by far the cheapest.

i might book with Top1 in that case, sounds too good.
only thing is i live around hornsby does that mean i can stick around and watch them do the work or will have to leave it with them and come back later some how?!
cheers
Zed

[white_ep3_civic]

Depends how much work is involved with the service. Ask them when you book.

[EuroZed]

Depends how much work is involved with the service. Ask them when you book.

will they said what ever is involved for 60K service book will do but Top1 said they will do trans oil too...which i dont remember other place saying unless its covered in the book (which i will chk tonight)

[Type R Positive]

AHEM!
We have this thread for a reason. We desperately need more data in there, so add your feedback/question there.
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?97989-Which-Dealer-do-you-take-your-Euro-for-servicing-includes-ratings....That is for Honda dealers. No F***ing way would I let them touch my car up here. It's hard enough just talking to them on the phone....

Kmart FTW lol!

[Fredoops]

That is for Honda dealers. No F***ing way would I let them touch my car up here. It's hard enough just talking to them on the phone....

Kmart FTW lol!

I added HondaCare in there. Ther aren't a dealer. I recken we should add some non-dealer Honda service specialists.

Ps: don't get me started on kmart... Had the 100k service done my kmart at sunnybank qld. Those morons put plain ngk sparklers in there when the euro need iridium plugs at least... And they tend to use castrol gtx(same as most Honda dealers)... Which is s***

[Type R Positive]

Lol! Doesn't matter what spark plugs you use, the best plugs of all are actually the cheapest, copper ones, but you got to change them regularly. If you tell them what you want, they will fit for you. Kmart here uses shell semi-synthetic oil as standard, it's a bit better than the stock gtx.

I know the guys at kmart here, that's why it's them for me. You can get a good relationship going with any of the non dealership service places. They actually care about cars, and not ripping you blind.

Kmart here changes oil filter every service (Honda doesn't), let's me use my own oil (Honda doesn't), rotates my tyres (Honda doesn't), I could go on and on lol, but best of all, they charge me 1/2 the price of what Honda charges!

[Fredoops]

Pretty sure the euros are iridium as oem and if you do a model search on the ngk site they ask you to use IZFR6K11 which is the oem (iridium). I asked for same as oem and I ended up getting the non iridium basic crap.

Wouldn'tve been a problem had they not charged me foriridium plugs wheni didn't get them... and not told me. Had I not checked the plugs again because the cars running rich. I wouldve kept them copper plugs in there for 90k or more....

[amtb76]

If I go with Top1, is new car warranty still validated?

[10KRPM]

Pretty sure the euros are iridium as oem and if you do a model search on the ngk site they ask you to use IZFR6K11 which is the oem (iridium). I asked for same as oem and I ended up getting the non iridium basic crap.

Wouldn'tve been a problem had they not charged me foriridium plugs wheni didn't get them... and not told me. Had I not checked the plugs again because the cars running rich. I wouldve kept them copper plugs in there for 90k or more....

Holy cow, did they end up refunding you? i was just about to use them for my service too....but ended up going with austral honda again.....cost me an arm and leg cos they found some oil leak....

[Fredoops]

Holy cow, did they end up refunding you? i was just about to use them for my service too....but ended up going with austral honda again.....cost me an arm and leg cos they found some oil leak....

nope. they denied it.

[EuroZed]

just to update, went a couple of weeks ago to Top1, awesome man, so professional and do an awesome job. My car feels more powerful bit more exhaust note, no idea why but it is after this service maybe had wrong oil in it before
thanks
Z

[Type R Positive]

just to update, went a couple of weeks ago to Top1, awesome man, so professional and do an awesome job. My car feels more powerful bit more exhaust note, no idea why but it is after this service maybe had wrong oil in it before
thanks
ZThats the difference just a good oil can do. I've just recently gone to castrol edge 5w30, and have the same results as you're experiencing.

[Fredoops]

If I go with Top1, is new car warranty still validated?

Should not be a problem, Top1 will use geniune parts, so honda cant deny the waranty, since honda dealers dont even use geniune honda parts.

[amtb76]

Should not be a problem, Top1 will use geniune parts, so honda cant deny the waranty, since honda dealers dont even use geniune honda parts.

Thanks Fredoops. I will go to Top1. Honda dealer service is very expensive.

[buddah51au]

It's no help to nyou guys, but only 1 person services my car & that's me, so my services are far cheaper......lol

[Type R Positive]

It's no help to nyou guys, but only 1 person services my car & that's me, so my services are far cheaper......lolunfair teams! Lol!

[tony1234]

It's no help to nyou guys, but only 1 person services my car & that's me, so my services are far cheaper......lol

Come down to Sydney for a group service!!

[EuroZed]

Come down to Sydney for a group service!!

done!

[buddah51au]

Come down to Sydney for a group service!!

fuel & accommodation for trip would set me back almost 1 k - where do i stay when there? would be better for u guys to come to the whale watching capital & get ur service done while here..............lol