honda dealer vs private mechanice

**Blue69** · 13-09-2011 03:00 PM

just curious what people tend to go for when servicing your car

honda vs private

**civicboy84** · 13-09-2011 03:09 PM

depends how much money you got mate....plenty of dough go honda if not go private..or learn how to do it yourself....bloody basic

**Fredoops** · 13-09-2011 04:50 PM

Honda dealer when it's a warranty thing.

Else, a mechanic that knows indepth about Hondas, theres one in every city at least.

But I always bring my own fluids tho. Because for the price the shops charge you, you can get something better.

**Tai** · 13-09-2011 05:03 PM

Private and still under warranty.

No need to take back to Honda dealer to service as long as the mechanic doing the service has a registered business as a car mechanic.

**charliebrown** · 13-09-2011 07:53 PM

Do it yourself... save the green. You'll always do it more carefully and make sure you did everything properly, no corners skipped, best fluids/parts used.

**RSKEbaby** · 14-09-2011 09:11 PM

Honda dealers will charge you x10 of what a normal mech would..

Theres plently of Honda Specialized mechanics in sydney..(if your here.. lol)

**r3ckless** · 19-09-2011 07:59 AM

Why go to a Honda dealership when Top One is just off the M5?

**WATAJK** · 19-09-2011 05:58 PM

dont trust any mechanics in northern burbs on melb sadly. Take mine to Airport West Essendon Honda.. Had 1 problem and they resolved it free of charge!
Fantastic service but you pay a price but im happy to pay it!

**Paul.Z** · 19-09-2011 05:59 PM

im a mechanic and i work for a private workshop...the only difference between the two is that dealership chargers 3+hours for a job that take 1 hour....and if you want..bring your own genuine fluids such as brake fluid....you dont need to buy honda engine oil because all the big brands (shell, castrol, mobil, valvoline and penrite) do just the same...or even better.

**Tai** · 19-09-2011 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by r3ckless

Why go to a Honda dealership when Top One is just off the M5?

Not everyone here lives in Syd

**EG52NV** · 19-09-2011 07:51 PM

Toda racing thornleigh
Good Peformance centre yenora
Hanny's Peformance Smithfield
bel garage sefton

Just to name a few...

**Blue69** · 19-09-2011 09:40 PM

reason why im asking is i need the timing belt change and both a normal mechanic and honda charge me the same price
i thought that was stupid that a small mechanic would charge me the same price