[Euro] How much was your 20,000 km service?

**Euro08Jaz** · 10-11-2008 01:44 PM

i was talking to friend who told me that if you bring in good oil they are going to use in their own cars instead. it honestly would not surprise me the least, i think for my 20k service im going to a trusted mech, dealer services are huge gimmick that warranty is an excuse for.

**shakkas** · 10-11-2008 01:58 PM

at trivett parramatta, you can watch all the workstations from the lounge so you can see what they are doing.

it was fascinating, had a book with me but didnt touch it as i was watchin them with the car

**tron07** · 10-11-2008 02:47 PM

Yeap... I watch them from the lounge on top and get free coffee....

plus they return the unfinished oil to me, dont even ask them to do so. I always ask them not to wash my car, and currently they have the express service or was it F1 pit stop service or somthing like that, 1 or 2 hour service. Forgot what they call already.

**pachepa** · 10-11-2008 04:00 PM

In this case, wouldn't it be better to get them to put an OEM oil in and then just change it yourself?!

I really don't feel like sitting there for 4-5hours watching them "torturing" my car

(i was told 40k service takes about 4-5 hours).

**pachepa** · 10-11-2008 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by tony1234

I go to Collins Honda in Rockdale(Sydney).Great service,reasonable prices and don't argue with you on warranty issues,they just fix them.

Hmm, this is F'd. I just rang Collins Honda Rockdale, was told normal price for 40k is $525, would do it for me for 490 as new customer. 450 with my own oil. what's going on?

I'll ring them tomorrow and tell them that a friend has recommended them but he paid much less, wanna see what they have to say.

**tony1234** · 11-11-2008 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by pachepa

Hmm, this is F'd. I just rang Collins Honda Rockdale, was told normal price for 40k is $525, would do it for me for 490 as new customer. 450 with my own oil. what's going on?

I'll ring them tomorrow and tell them that a friend has recommended them but he paid much less, wanna see what they have to say.

The price they're quoting you must include valve clearance check AND adjustment.mine didn't need adjustment so therefore it was cheaper.Ask them how much $$$if they find after checking valve clearance it's within spec and doesn't need adjustment.Also remember i didn't get my air filter replaced as i have a K&N.

**pachepa** · 11-11-2008 09:30 AM

That's the thing!! I asked about it Valve Clearance check straight away. Was told that they just "listen" and if it "sounds" ok then its fine since those engines are generally good. Pardon my english, but that's pretty much what i was told.
I think the only things that were not included on yr receipt is air filter change and car wash. :-/

**pachepa** · 11-11-2008 09:31 AM

That's the thing!! I asked about it Valve Clearance check straight away. Was told that they just "listen" and if it "sounds" ok then its fine since those engines are generally good. Pardon my english, but that's pretty much what i was told.
I think the only things that were not included on yr receipt is air filter change and car wash.

**conroe** · 11-11-2008 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by pachepa

That's the thing!! I asked about it Valve Clearance check straight away. Was told that they just "listen" and if it "sounds" ok then its fine since those engines are generally good. :-/

I'm not surprised by this at all. As I mentioned before, even just about every new car service manual states that valve clearance needs to be checked and adjusted, yet despite the number of new cars people that I know and I, have owned in the past, have yet to hear that the valves has been adjusted by the servicing dealer commensurate with the cost.

You see, when the word check appears in the service manual to the dealers it is a goldmine because that's exactly what they would do which would only take a few minutes yet they would charge you for the whole hour.

Everytime there is a major service that needs to be done they'll say it is going to take 5 hours or more, however more often than not, I can see more than half of that the car just sit around not being worked on!

**glengowan** · 11-11-2008 02:05 PM

Just had 20,000 service done today at Gold Coast Honda Tweed Heads $278.00

**pachepa** · 11-11-2008 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by tony1234

The price they're quoting you must include valve clearance check AND adjustment.mine didn't need adjustment so therefore it was cheaper.Ask them how much $$$if they find after checking valve clearance it's within spec and doesn't need adjustment.Also remember i didn't get my air filter replaced as i have a K&N.

Spoke to Collins Honda again. Told them was quoted $490 and a friend who recommended them did 40k in JUNE for around $300 mark (told them that air filter and engine oil were supplied). I was told that if i did the same, still would be looking at around $400 dollar mark.

Soo, decided to try out Trivett in Parra, same price but close to home.

Thank you guys for all your contributions!!

**tony1234** · 11-11-2008 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by pachepa

Spoke to Collins Honda again. Told them was quoted $490 and a friend who recommended them did 40k in JUNE for around $300 mark (told them that air filter and engine oil were supplied). I was told that if i did the same, still would be looking at around $400 dollar mark.

Soo, decided to try out Trivett in Parra, same price but close to home.

Thank you guys for all your contributions!!

I have no idea why there's such a price difference.I'm looking at the invoice from Collins now.