Honda Service For Jazz

[utility]

hi all, i got a honda jazz vti and the clock is ticking over 10,000km just few days ago
i live in north shore of sydney
wondering which Honda dealer got the better technician around here, there are quite a few, ex. hornsby, artarmon, eastwood, Larke Hoskins, homebush...
Anyone got any experience from their service?
and how much would i be looking to spend? this seems to be a big one.
thanks

[GAS828]

mine also hit 10000 as well yesterday
i also wondering how much it will be

[spoon fit]

mine also hit 10000 as well yesterday
i also wondering how much it will be

Eastern Doncaster $195

[ahcash]

If you are wondering how much ... it has been discussed in this thread. http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17109

[TypeGas]

$195?
=(

[08ESE]

cost me 80ish :)

got honda oil and filter ( kept recipts! ) and got a local mechanic to change it for $35 bux and stamp the book.

[asiansquad]

Eastern Doncaster $195

i paid $215 at easter docaster for my 10000

[asiansquad]

how much would 20,000km cost???

[08ESE]

you guys are bein robbed. Warranty still applies if you use the honda parts, and get a mechanic to do it.

$195 to $215 bux????

costs me less than $80 !!!

and as mines out of warranty in 3 months, ill be doin all the services myself.

[spoon fit]

i paid $215 at easter docaster for my 10000


$215???

[Vti-S JAZZ]

dont they do more than just change the oil? eg tune the motor, brake check etc

when i pick mine up (03 jazz) they go over all the details with me, readings and remain brakes, wash it, vac it and its normally in the $100+ <$200 mark every service

Astoria Honda bentleigh east melb - thumbs up

how ever i will be doing the oil changes/brakes etc when its out of the extended 5yr warrenty (again astoria) and only getting it (engine) tuned once a yr

this is the only car i have had paid for services due to warrenty

[ACE888]

Scotts Honda @ Artarmon, Sydney quoted me $750 for 40,000km service. I was shocked by this price (but I guess is normal for a Honda Car).

So I took to my trusted local mechanic and serviced my car to all Honda parts & specifications in the log book, and it costs me $350.
(In fact, I buy all the parts from Honda spare parts and let my mechanic service, usually he charge me $15 per service - which is most of the time change all and inspect/adjust. So most minor service costs me $60 in total - $45 parts, $15 labour)

My car just recently serviced 70,000 service, so no problems!

Must remember the log book asks you to change spark plugs every 40K km, but these are Platinum sparkplugs that have a life span of 100K km! And each spark plug costs $40!!!!!!! I cant believe this!

[jamchen]

Scotts Honda @ Artarmon, Sydney quoted me $750 for 40,000km service. I was shocked by this price (but I guess is normal for a Honda Car).

So I took to my trusted local mechanic and serviced my car to all Honda parts & specifications in the log book, and it costs me $350.
(In fact, I buy all the parts from Honda spare parts and let my mechanic service, usually he charge me $15 per service - which is most of the time change all and inspect/adjust. So most minor service costs me $60 in total - $45 parts, $15 labour)

My car just recently serviced 70,000 service, so no problems!

Must remember the log book asks you to change spark plugs every 40K km, but these are Platinum sparkplugs that have a life span of 100K km! And each spark plug costs $40!!!!!!! I cant believe this!


WTH? 40000km for $750 for the little Jazz? that;s really off....
I got quoted for my MDX's 40,000km for just $440 (own oil and oil filter)..... its a major...

[Jus-10]

I too have found the Jazz to be rather expensive to service through Honda dealers here in Sydney. The prices are scary to say the least.

I can't remember exactly how much my last service cost, but my car had 10,000km and I get it serviced every 6 months (I don't do any more than 5,000km during that 6 month period) and it was around the $300 mark!!! And for what? Essentially just an oil and filter change (they did use full synthetic - WOW!) and the usual crap checks (because I can't tell if fluid bottles are full or if my lights are working).

Needless to say, I won't be returning to Honda for further servicing....

Oh and the clincher for the decision? Whilst my car was out at Ruf we had to reset some of the codes after disconnecting the airbag sensors up front. We plugged in the OBD to reset it and found an old fault code for the ABS. This would have come up during the installation of the suspension which was BEFORE my last service. Nice to know that even after charging $300, they didn't even plug in to the OBD and see what is happening with the car!

[racinghonda]

I just had the family car (Jazz VTi CVT-7) in for its 20,000kms service at New World Honda (Berwick Victoria) and it cost $192 for labour, $17 for oil filter and $37 for the FEO.

This included having a loan car (CRV). I haven't checked their handywork but they are ok from previous experience. The car even came back nice clean, tyres shinny too and interior vacumed.

[asiansquad]

where did u go to get ur 20,000k serviced??

[racinghonda]

where did u go to get ur 20,000k serviced??

See my previous post.

[asiansquad]

oops..i missed it when i was reading it

[crazyray]

that is damn cheap!

how much for a 10,000km??

thanks

[utility]

just got quotes from Honda dealers around north shore, average about $250 for 10,000km service
damn, that's expensive!
also wanna get a few accessories like fog light, rear wiper (got stolen), front blades and door visor (set of 4)
Total quoted $1010 fitted
don't know if that's reasonable....
but seriously wanna do it
any ideas?

[MRFIT]

someone stole your rear wiper????? what has this world came to??

I got my valve caps for the tires stolen at Box Hill last weekend..... damn it..... :(

[racinghonda]

that is damn cheap!

how much for a 10,000km??

thanks

Just check the old reciept for ya (I'm such a nice guy). They charged $121 for the labour and $37 for the oil.

[pornstar]

I heard mrfits car is running well :)

[utility]

yeah, got stolen while i was oversea for two months
it happened in the nice area as good as Chatswood..........
yeah, have to get it replaced, cost about $100
umm, just wondering if you can only get the fog light from Honda, right? cause there seems to be a control stick for it setup inside the car.
still thinking if i should get one, $600!!!!

[JazzR]

damn $600 bucks is steep!
But then again, its genuiene Honda.
Good quality, perfect fit, and warranty.

Try to find aftermarket ones. I dont know if there's any but

[uetecu]

$600 is about right..
Anyone installed the glove cd stacker? RRP $900 hah what a joke

[CurcuitSport]

it cost me $225 =(

[Terry]

dealer is a rib off........if u have time and equipment try to service your car:D .....u will learn heaps and start to realise car maintainance can be cheap....

[CurcuitSport]

yeah if i have a EK, i will do it myself
but my car is brand new car and i prefer paying that price for their stamp

we should make a fake stamp so we can chop ourselves =)

[uetecu]

I don't know if the value of the car is worth more for honda stamps? by my pass experiences it didn't matter selling my cars

[uetecu]

People want to see how well or often it has been serviced :)

[Terry]

yeah if i have a EK, i will do it myself
but my car is brand new car and i prefer paying that price for their stamp

we should make a fake stamp so we can chop ourselves =)

If my car is EK9 i'd like to take to dealer to service it......they would be suprise by the car bring in!:D :D

[CurcuitSport]

for my exp on selling my previous 8 cars, i found service in dealership is very important especially for those with family. When they saw that I havent serviced from Honda, they will not happy and some even asked me why I dont service there. So after that, i service in dealership even I know they are suck or as good as myself
LOL

[uetecu]

The cars i sold attracted younger ones so i guess it didnt matter...hehe.. but i just dont like honda apprentices working on my car

[uetecu]

And obviously the high service costs to top it off..

[Judge]

when you get a service is it because you have done the required klm's? or is it because it has been 6months or whatever since you last service

[CurcuitSport]

younger is way easier to sell depends how u TALK
lol
but most of those youger come with their family so......

[uetecu]

when you get a service is it because you have done the required klm's? or is it because it has been 6months or whatever since you last service

to answer both your Q's... yes to both

[uetecu]

younger is way easier to sell depends how u TALK
lol
but most of those youger come with their family so......

are you saying your not a good talker? hehehe :D

[Poeter]

After getting the 10,000km service. Do any of you guys felt any change to your jazz?
Perhaps, maybe smoother and more responsive since it's new oil??

[Pogi]

After getting the 10,000km service. Do any of you guys felt any change to your jazz?
Perhaps, maybe smoother and more responsive since it's new oil??

i dont notice any difference..then again im not tuned into my jazz like i am with myself...i push my jazz every little which way..

but i do vouch for services done at dealerships...my family has been getting theirs done since our first car back in the late 80s...no problems with any cars whatsoever...besides getting old and wanting to update to a new one

[FIT]

Hey guys, im up for my 60k service but my car is still at 52k should i go to honda and service it? or should i leave it till 60k and then service it? cuz in sept is the time i should service the car, i dont use the car much now.. maybe say... twice a week..

[aka_NSX]

Hey guys, im up for my 60k service but my car is still at 52k should i go to honda and service it? or should i leave it till 60k and then service it? cuz in sept is the time i should service the car, i dont use the car much now.. maybe say... twice a week..

its better to service it every 5000 or 6 months :thumbsup: , thats what i did with mine

[FIT]

so next service at 55k? anyone ever use ultratune? was wondering if its worth it to service mine there or at honda. or should i just change the oil only my self and go for the next service at 60k

[Jus-10]

Honda = rip-off

You'll pay probably close to double what you would pay at your local mechanic.

My local mechanic has been looking after my family's cars for years (including a CRV that racked up almost 200,000kms in 3 years) and he does a top-notch job at decent prices. Plus he doesn't mind modded cars which is handy for when it comes to defects!

[asiansquad]

so next service at 55k? anyone ever use ultratune? was wondering if its worth it to service mine there or at honda. or should i just change the oil only my self and go for the next service at 60k

i did my 30k service @ ultratune

cost me 190 with fully synthetic oil

[STTICH]

does ultratune let us BYO oil?

[asiansquad]

yeah they do

[Poeter]

umm, i've heard people praising about hanny's, but what's good about them?

[vividjazz]

umm, i've heard people praising about hanny's, but what's good about them?

Honest!!!!!, very fast, they are happy to let you watch them work on your car (nothing to hide unlike dealer closets), very reasonable prices, only service Hondas (specialists), fully qualified / highly skilled and trained (no 1st year apprentices working on your car charging full rates), no unnecessary work done. Basicly they don't rip you off.

[ahcash]

unfortunately.. no hanny here in Melbourne... :(

[kimo]

I make my service each 10K at the dealar and I usually pay US$45 for change of Mobil 1 and oil filter and complete check of the car. Will that's back home.

[Poeter]

Honest!!!!!, very fast, they are happy to let you watch them work on your car (nothing to hide unlike dealer closets), very reasonable prices, only service Hondas (specialists), fully qualified / highly skilled and trained (no 1st year apprentices working on your car charging full rates), no unnecessary work done. Basicly they don't rip you off.

How much would the labour cost just for oil change?

[Jazzle]

and do they use geniue stuffs??? or do u have to ask for it?

[vividjazz]

and do they use geniue stuffs??? or do u have to ask for it?

Always unless you want otherwise.

[vividjazz]

How much would the labour cost just for oil change?

Don't know as they always supply the Honda oil and Honda filter for me when doing a change.

[FIT]

how much do they charge for a service?

[Jazzle]

GUYS!! never go to honda dealer for service :@!!!!! especially the ones in homebush area!!...

today i took my car for 1000k service... well i got this noise problem with my car since the first day i got it... the noise comes from air vent and it sounds like there's water running inside the air vent whenever the engine is on.. so today i ask the honda mechanic to check it out and told him that isuspect it comes from coolant.. and when i got home after the service.. i open the bonnet and look.... FXXK, there was 'water mark' around the engine bay everwhere.. and it's not water!! it has to be coolant coz it's blue and coolant level in my reservoir tank was at 'MIN'!.... :@@@@@@

i might be wrong.. but my guess is that the noise was caused by bubbles and air in coolant.. and the stupid mechanic might be trying to release the air by having the radiator cap off and got the coolant spilling out of the radiator and didn't fill it back in... oh well the noise SEEMS to be gone now though...
i suggest.. as long as u dont void the waranty.. service ur car in somewhere u can trust.. welll rockdale collins honda is good from my previous experience..

oh one question for u guys now.. my stupid brother added some water into the reservoir tank when i wasn't around... fxxk him.. and is it ok?? just a little water not much?? u guys think i should clean and replace all the coolant??

[asiansquad]

should make a complent to honda australia

[Jazzle]

now my concern is will adding water into coolant damage the engine?? coz honda manual said 'DO NOT ADD WATER' :'(

[muli]

should make a complent to honda australia

been there done that, got a courtesy car for the whole day to rectify a few issues that had to be attended to:D

honda australia take their image very seriously

[Jazzle]

HEY... so anyone can tell me if adding water into reservoir tank instead of coolant will do harm to engine or not??!!!

[Poeter]

GUYS!! never go to honda dealer for service :@!!!!! especially the ones in homebush area!!...

today i took my car for 1000k service... well i got this noise problem with my car since the first day i got it... the noise comes from air vent and it sounds like there's water running inside the air vent whenever the engine is on.. so today i ask the honda mechanic to check it out and told him that isuspect it comes from coolant.. and when i got home after the service.. i open the bonnet and look.... FXXK, there was 'water mark' around the engine bay everwhere.. and it's not water!! it has to be coolant coz it's blue and coolant level in my reservoir tank was at 'MIN'!.... :@@@@@@

i might be wrong.. but my guess is that the noise was caused by bubbles and air in coolant.. and the stupid mechanic might be trying to release the air by having the radiator cap off and got the coolant spilling out of the radiator and didn't fill it back in... oh well the noise SEEMS to be gone now though...
i suggest.. as long as u dont void the waranty.. service ur car in somewhere u can trust.. welll rockdale collins honda is good from my previous experience..

oh one question for u guys now.. my stupid brother added some water into the reservoir tank when i wasn't around... fxxk him.. and is it ok?? just a little water not much?? u guys think i should clean and replace all the coolant??


wow that sounds worse than when rockdale Honda attempted to repair my side skirt.

They called this fixed. Plus black adhesive and masking tape lol

http://members.optusnet.com.au/pwong86/car/skirt.JPG

[asiansquad]

HEY... so anyone can tell me if adding water into reservoir tank instead of coolant will do harm to engine or not??!!!

it'll fuk up ur engine

happened to my friends car
insides went all rusty and sh|t..but not sure how much water his dad chucked in

[MRFIT]

HEY... so anyone can tell me if adding water into reservoir tank instead of coolant will do harm to engine or not??!!!

depends on how much water was added, drain it..... rinse it with coolant and refill it with coolant... don't worry too much..... :)

[Jazzle]

aiii.. thing is.. i planned to go canberra this sat.. and i have no time to bring my car to hanny's before sat

[Miss Chanel]

Iv always gone to the Honda dealership in Artarmon Pacific Hwy... theyr really nice and explain things well :)

[MRFIT]

aiii.. thing is.. i planned to go canberra this sat.. and i have no time to bring my car to hanny's before sat

DIY or at any service shop..... only takes less than 20 mins.... :)

[Jazzle]

thanks for ur reply mrfit..

i just replaced the coolant myself today... and there is something i need to ask.. from the honda manual.. it says turn the radiator cap to first lock and start the engine and wait til the radiator fan turns on at least twise.. when i do that,, the coolant starts to get hot spill out of the radiator cap even before the radiator fan turns on .. ><... is it normal?...

also how do i bleed the coolant and let the air out?

[Judge]

i got my service today, Austral Honda Brisbane

10,000 / 6 Months

$170.35 include oil change, Rotate and balance and all the other usaul stuff... plus a car wash.

[08ESE]

adding water to the radiator will do bugger all.

you will do a lot worse if u add a coolant not compatible with whats already there.

if u only have to add a cup or 2 of water it wont hurt. Now if u replace half the coolant with water, it may cause some corrosion over time.

also remember that a lot of coolants turn to acid if not changed at regular intervals.

[magii]

with servicing, should i service my jazz every 5000km? or should i just service it every 10,000km after the 20,000km mark? cuz currently my jazz has done 25,000km and i was wondering if i should service it now or leave it and service it at 30,000km mark

[racinghonda]

with servicing, should i service my jazz every 5000km? or should i just service it every 10,000km after the 20,000km mark? cuz currently my jazz has done 25,000km and i was wondering if i should service it now or leave it and service it at 30,000km mark

It depends on the type of driving you do. If you tend to do a lot of short trips then 5,000kms, but if your trips are longer (ie 20km+) then service it at 10,000kms. And you should service it more often if you drive in a lot of stop start traffic.