anyone recommend a good sydney dealership?

every single honda dealership i speak to either sound totally incompetent or sound like absolute dickheads... and i'm sick and tired of bringing my car there for their overpriced and low quality services.

the only reason i even service it at honda is to maintain my warranty but up till now they havent been able to fix ONE SINGLE PROBLEM i have raised under warranty... always an excuse.

is there anyone who has had a positive experience with a honda dealership in sydney or should i just bring it to my local mechanic for an oil change, which will cost me around $100 instead of the $450 honda seems to want to charge.

man go to a local mechanic.. preferably the ones that know their hondas.. i never get my car serviced at at dealer.. service is sh*t and the price are just over the top..

What problem do you want fixed?

I used to go to Rick Damelian. They fixed my creaking clutch and creaking parcel shelf.

Collins Honda.I've found them to be good at fixing even annoying little problems.Been going there on and off now for 18yrs.

What sort of problem they cant fix? Maybe you are the problem....

Ive found dealerships the same in Newcastle, Not Very Helpful at all
At both my 10,000km & 20,000km service (different Dealers)
I mentioned certain problems/rattles etc

Although i have found the prices reasonable locally, help with fixing problems has been poor, Had the same troubles with Subaru Dealers locally to with an Xt forester

I have a rattle that comes from the glovebox, you hold the glovebox and the rattle stops, i know its the glove box im 100% sure plus its not exactly lined up straight, also i have a slight gearbox whine when decelerating and the clutch engaged.

The reply to these problems was "the rattles coming from your aftermarket head unit" which is completely made up,i showed them where its coming from, how it stops when you hold the glove box and basically had to argue with them.. coming to the conclusion its easier to fix myself..
With the clutch issue there response was "thats how they all are"
my reply "how come it only started at 15,000km?".. no real help there either.

I M IN SAME SHOE!! WHAT"S A GOOD DEALER TO USE???

all i know is, hornsby honda = crap!! sh!t consumer service, knows nothing, crap price, just SH!T

Rick Damelian. Larke Hoskins is ok with their warranty repair. Friend got a new sunroof in his CRV after they tried lubing it. He doesn't even service at Larke Hoskins! :)

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Rick Damelian. Larke Hoskins is ok with their warranty repair. Friend got a new sunroof in his CRV after they tried lubing it. He doesn't even service at Larke Hoskins! :)

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the one next to your old place?? where i got the car?

come to rick damelian.
i work there :D

not honda section though -.-"

but theyre a good bunch of guys.

Yeh got the car from Larke Hoskins...only went there for service a few times up to about 10,000 k's or there abouts..afterwards just went to my usual mechanic.
Its so much cheaper!

larke hoskins in rosebery, supposedly its good servicing there.

and thats where i bought my car.

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larke hoskins in rosebery, supposedly its good servicing there.

and thats where i bought my car.

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i got it there too, from Chris (is motor racing) 's brother

haha
yeah phillip, he sold me my car ! =) and he sends me down to IS haha thats what you call brotherly love.

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the one next to your old place?? where i got the car?

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Yup, the one at Rosebery.

Another vote for Larke Hoskins Rosebury. I bet they loved me too, I walked in and said "I'd like to buy an Accord please." and presented my Amex.

hmm ok, i'll give larke hoskins in rosebury a try (havent tried them yet)

fingers crossed...

3000km to 30k km service, i will give them ago as well. they offer rides to closest shopping centre or something??

They have a hot chick selling extras too. Not interested in any 5-point ptotection plans, thanks, but I'll have a bit of you. :D

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3000km to 30k km service, i will give them ago as well. they offer rides to closest shopping centre or something??

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yeah they do if your over 21 or is it 25 they provide you a honda round around jazz to use but if your under they got them shuttle buses to go places.

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yeah they do if your over 21 or is it 25 they provide you a honda round around jazz to use but if your under they got them shuttle buses to go places.

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i m 18 :p so shuttle buses for me

is this rosebery that gives you the rental car just for a service?

wow.. must ring them up

anyone says Scotts Artarmon and I'll vomit. :thumbdwn:

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They have a hot chick selling extras too. Not interested in any 5-point ptotection plans, thanks, but I'll have a bit of you. :D

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Yeah,say you're int. in the protection pack and you ask lots of questions as you check out her **** while she explains it all...hahaha.

rang up rosebery today... seemed like ok people but it costs me an extra $29 to get the courtesy car even though i'm doing a major service

normally i wouldn't mind trying but they are in the middle of nowhere and i dont wanna be stuck there why they do their thing

rosebery honda ftw !

I send the car early in the morning, then wait for it to finish.