How much should a service cost?

**IDV8** · 12-12-2011 11:05 AM

I only have a couple of days to do my registration/service etc so was thinking a) how do you find someone decent? and b) how much should a good service cost? Kmart Auto have the 'everything' package, not sure how thorough they actually are but thats $200 however my girlfriend had issues with them, took 3 visits to fix an issue with a brake pad.

Thanks

EDIT: Car is a 2003 Honda Integra DC5 (auto) with ~123000KM on the clock

**IDV8** · 12-12-2011 12:54 PM

Just called the local Honda dealer, $700 for a major service and they need the car for an entire day.. says Kmart etc don't compare to them as they do system scans, check more ..can't remember exactly but along those lines
Kmart auto seem to have it for about 3-4 hours and thats all.. and apparently do:

Service & oil change including up to 5 litres of premium semi-synthetic oil
Premium oil filter
4 standard electronic wheel balances
Electronic battery condition check
Tyre rotation
Fuel system additive
Replace spark plugs
Inspect ignition leads & connections
Vehicle inspection

Anyone able to shed some light? So its $200 vs $700 but quality... unsure :\

**mocchi** · 12-12-2011 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by IDV8

Just called the local Honda dealer, $700 for a major service and they need the car for an entire day.. says Kmart etc don't compare to them as they do system scans, check more ..can't remember exactly but along those lines
Kmart auto seem to have it for about 3-4 hours and thats all.. and apparently do:

Service & oil change including up to 5 litres of premium semi-synthetic oil
Premium oil filter
4 standard electronic wheel balances
Electronic battery condition check
Tyre rotation
Fuel system additive
Replace spark plugs
Inspect ignition leads & connections
Vehicle inspection

Anyone able to shed some light? So its $200 vs $700 but quality... unsure :\

unsure?

$150 diy, get your own fully syn oil, oem filter and sp.plugs.
use multimeter to check ohm resistance on the leads, longer leads will have more resistance.

download service manual and it tells everything you need to do.
cheaper, better engine oil and you get to learn more about your car.

WYNNYNG there!

**mocchi** · 12-12-2011 01:29 PM

btw, asking price for a service in all motor section.
i dont even..

**NeedVtec** · 12-12-2011 01:51 PM

DIY it.

**xtc.thai** · 12-12-2011 04:27 PM

120000km service also includes valve clearances. Kmart and small workshops don't do them.

Dc5 use coil packs n not leads so there is no need to check resistance.

**Concerto_Polson** · 12-12-2011 04:55 PM

Ask people you know that live in your area for a good mechanic, I'm from Tassie, but I hear a lot of bad reviews about Kmart Auto service...

I do my own routine services for my car (89 Honda Concerto), its a lot cheaper, but if I need something like brakes I use a mechanic, and places like Bob Jane T-Marts for tyres and stuff.

Personally, I find a private type mechanic with their own smallish business to be better than large companies...

**charliebrown** · 12-12-2011 05:02 PM

Kmart Auto drove my mum's car into a tree. Then tried to hide it by reverse parking. Would not go there

**Johnie** · 12-12-2011 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by charliebrown

Kmart Auto drove my mum's car into a tree. Then tried to hide it by reverse parking. Would not go there

lololol which kmart auto

**mocchi** · 13-12-2011 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by charliebrown

Kmart Auto drove my mum's car into a tree. Then tried to hide it by reverse parking. Would not go there

lol did they pay your mum back?

**aaronng** · 13-12-2011 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by IDV8

Just called the local Honda dealer, $700 for a major service and they need the car for an entire day.. says Kmart etc don't compare to them as they do system scans, check more ..can't remember exactly but along those lines
Kmart auto seem to have it for about 3-4 hours and thats all.. and apparently do:

Service & oil change including up to 5 litres of premium semi-synthetic oil
Premium oil filter
4 standard electronic wheel balances
Electronic battery condition check
Tyre rotation
Fuel system additive
Replace spark plugs
Inspect ignition leads & connections
Vehicle inspection

Anyone able to shed some light? So its $200 vs $700 but quality... unsure :\

Assuming that this is for a 120,000km/6 year service?
It's missing the valve clearance check, air filter replacement and you need to ensure that the spark plugs that are used are the correct type and not the cheap copper ones.