[URGENT] 1999 EK Civic Service Quote Help

[imaxsameer]

I bought a 1999 Honda Civic Gli at 108,xxx ams and currently sits at 141,xxx.


The car has been serviced every 5,000kms since my ownership and has not yet been through any major service...

Just took it to NRMA motor serve and got quoted:


Front and rear disk rotors are undersize - recommend front and rear brake pads and disk rotor replacement $485 and $570
Rear trailing arm bushes split thru $440
Rear shock absorber worn out $795
Rear muffler leaking $340
Rocker cover gasket and distributor o'ring leaking $285

Major service = $580 <-- PAID

Total repairs + Major = $3500.00

Any advice??

[nobbs]

You are getting ripped off hard!

Could almost get coilovers for the same price as rear shocks; can get a second hand muffler and just chuck it on also.

[imaxsameer]

For sure, can get Tokico HP Blue Shocks + Springs delivered from USA $700. And Muffler I can just get a universal muffler from JDMYard... I am not sure about others...

So what would you do in my situation? I am thinking of taking it to another mechanic and I will be getting a report on all the repairs required and maybe I can show that to another mechanic.

[nobbs]

I would get a second opinion; not a fan of chain store mechanics as im pretty sure they will try and milk you for as much as possible... some of those things are easily fixable if you DIY... but if you have no clue or no tools I would recommend to go to Hanny's in Smithfield and let Rob go over the car. Personally I would not show him the current quote; I would just tell him that I need a major service and ask him to check the car over and advise on what else needs attention and then make a decision from there.

[imaxsameer]

Okay fair enough...

Ive booked it in at an independant mechanic atm for next week for a major. So see how it goes...

Not keen on Hanny's as about a week ago when I booked in my prelude for a service the lady was not friendly on phone and sounded like she was in a rush. She somehow managed to book me in without asking me any details regarding the car nor my contact details. I wasn't very happy so I never went there. Its not a close mechanic either sp first impression made me feel its not worth the drive there.

[nobbs]

No worries; I agree that the customer service might need improvement but the quality/efficiency in their work makes up for it.

Anyways thats my 2c

[imaxsameer]

Fair enough..

[zippy]

Complete and utter rip off to say the least! And I'm questioning if brakes even need doing st that many kms. Definitely take it to a private mechanic and not a chain brand amd see the difference.

[imaxsameer]

Yeah he said the rotors are too small for the car and its illegal the way it is. And unsafe etc... They need replacing.

[ivseenwars]

Ripped off like mad. $1000 for rotors and pads, **** that. A few hundred for front/rear and pads at most (if that). I got my exhaust fixed for $60 by welding a new pipe onto it. $500 for bushes, $285 for a ****ing gasket? what? You could get an aftermarket shock and spring combo for $800.. NRMA is completely ripping you off. Take it to a private mechanic, they will even help you save money by getting you to source the parts yourself.

[EGVTi]

How can the rear rotors be too small, they came in OEM size? His probably try to milk you bad. If your gona spend 1k on rotors and pads might aswell go slotted and the rocker cover gasket and rear shocks you can get it at supercheap or repco for cheaper.

[imaxsameer]

He's saying that the rotors are machined and they have been machined too much and are too thin so its dangerous. Needs replacing.

"Front and rear disk rotors are undersize - recommend front and rear brake pads and disk rotor replacement $485 and $570"

[charliebrown]

Get a reputable/trustworthy mechanic to run through the car, if they pick up the same faults, do research and purchase the parts yourself on the cheap.

Then get said mechanic quote for labour on replacing the parts

Indication of prices you should be paying:
RTA bushes $60, labour $150
2nd hand OEM shocks ~$50. New KYB shocks (OEM replacements) $200-250. Labour no more than $100
Rear muffler, get a stock one for $20 and weld it on for another $20
Distributor o-ring is like $5 for a pack of 1000000... labour to replace and readjust timing should be no more than $50
Rocker cover gasket, DIY it
New OEM replacement rotors and pads should cost you no more than about $400 installed. Cheaper if you buy it yourself obv

These are lower end prices, but should be what you're aiming for. Don't pay a fortune on a 14 year old civic, be smart

[imaxsameer]

Thanks Charlie this really helps. Cheers man.

[PHO]

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13k gsi m8

[BG-33P]

for that sort of money you could take it to a honda dealership and still walk out of there with some change in your pocket!!

[EKVTIR-T]

and a typeR badge

[imaxsameer]

Hahaha... True true!

[DreadAngel]

And Asimo...

This wouldn't be the Motorserve in Seven Hills by any chance would it?

[imaxsameer]

Nope :)

[grifty]

fuk me!!! If you provide those parts for me I can install em for a cheap price for you except the rear trailing arm bushes


Pricing on parts

2nd hand rear shocks $50-100

Rocker cover and dizzy seals $30

2nd hand rear muffler $50-100

pads + discs $300

[imaxsameer]

Sounds good mate, are you mobile? And how much if you supply parts?

Location: 2077, Sydney

[grifty]

Will shoot you a pm.

[imaxsameer]

Thanks mate.

[Daveho1]

These prices dont surprise me, nrma is a chain store now (so is there driving school) just cashing in on what remains of the reputation they had 20 years ago when they where professionals.
i will add though that depending where nrma sorce parts the price on the brakes isnt far off correct if they are using decent dba rotors (doubt they are) but supercheap quaoted me 250 a corner for 4000 series..Repco is cheaper for F*** sake

[charliebrown]

These shops blatantly trying to rip people off don't surprise me as much as the amount of people that actually PAY it without question

[mocchi]

These shops blatantly trying to rip people off don't surprise me as much as the amount of people that actually PAY it without question

gotta KEEP IT VIET, KEEP IT JDM :thumbsup:

[charliebrown]

low prices is a lifestyle

inb4 13kgsi

[imaxsameer]

So I got another mechanic to have a look and they said only this needs to be done:

RTA bushes
Rear Shock Absorbers
Total: $850.00

^ Still quite expensive...

[EKVTIR-T]

Those can be done alot cheaper

PM bennjamin as he can install those for you and maybe source them if you cant

[imaxsameer]

Benjamin?

[EKVTIR-T]

He's admin on this forum and also does homejob mechanic work

[imaxsameer]

I sent him an e-mail.

[Daveho1]

did you DIY the email? if so fine work, DIY saves money

[imaxsameer]

What are you on about lol? I just went to the "contact" section and clicked on his name and wrote a message. Just waiting for a reply...