Euro 40,000km Service NZ Vs Sydney Australia Prices

[aaronng]

So how often should you change the Tranny Oil in a Euro ? I thought only every 60,000Km if you drive hard or 100,000km normal use.

It's up to you. The manual transmission is meant to be sealed and you won't lose transmission fluid. The synchros do wear and so do the gears when running in (and when shifting hard), so there will be a build up of metal particles. I'd do mine every 2 years or after every track day. If I drive hard, then every year if I felt like it.

For your auto, it's better to change it every 2 years.

[EuroAccord13]

Why did you want the tranny fluid change ?

Because the Tranny was getting sluggish @ 40000km, I ended up changing it myself.. That was about a year ago and my plan is to change the tranny fluid every 15000-20000kms now...

[Duesta]

you can't really compare overseas prices to Australia. Sure the dollar might be close to each other, but every country has their own taxes and import regulations. It may be a simple case of NZ being able to import parts from their factory in at a much cheaper rate than australia would. And did you try different dealers there to compare too? Or just one NZ dealer price vs. 4 syd prices?

[aaronng]

you can't really compare overseas prices to Australia. Sure the dollar might be close to each other, but every country has their own taxes and import regulations. It may be a simple case of NZ being able to import parts from their factory in at a much cheaper rate than australia would. And did you try different dealers there to compare too? Or just one NZ dealer price vs. 4 syd prices?

Sydney is more expensive. Even servicing in Melb is cheaper.

[panda[cRx]]

about $495 incl trans service is about right for a euro 40k service. if they charge charge any less they are either
-not doing trans service
-not adjusting valve clearances (sometimes not really needed at 40k)

also alot of dealers quote low prices which is for a bare minimum service, then try to upsel things like trans services once you get in the door.
we get the occaisional person claim our dealership is expensive, then they realise we do more and it realistically works out cheaper =/

what was dealer D offering for $700? gold plated air filter? blow jobs out the back?

[aaronng]

about $495 incl trans service is about right for a euro 40k service. if they charge charge any less they are either
-not doing trans service
-not adjusting valve clearances (sometimes not really needed at 40k)

Yup, for my 2 year service, my car was only at 30,000km. So the valve clearance check was postponed to the next service closer to 40,000km on the odometer. So the cost of the 40,000km service dropped to $210.

[panda[cRx]]

$210? what did they include in that? just oil and filter?
no way that could include air filter and trans service

[REV888]

did you try different dealers there to compare too? Or just one NZ dealer price vs. 4 syd prices?

Well rang another 2 dealers on the South Iland here in NZ

One quoted be $212!! & Another $320 go and figure this.

Either way like aaronng said Sydney would be the most expensive its the price we have to pay for living where we do!

[aaronng]

$210? what did they include in that? just oil and filter?
no way that could include air filter and trans service

Whoops, that was also without the air filter and trans service (I had done those 2 previously)

[sendok]

do you guyz think that HONDA's labour for servicing that expensive? I'm thinking that it's not parts price so expensive, but the "stamp price" (HONDA HISTORY BOOK)... *i mean to get the stamp* .

other than HONDA actually there are so many good places to servicing, but they dont stamp ur history tho! that's why it's cheaper..

[yfin]

other than HONDA actually there are so many good places to servicing, but they dont stamp ur history tho! that's why it's cheaper..

If you ask them to do the service outlined in the service manual you will get the stamp from any mechanic.

[tron07]

Everything in Sydney is more when compare to other place.... fruits, vege, meat, house rent, and your salary