How much was your A12 service??
My maintenance minder just gave me the A12 heads-up notice.
Called local Acura dealer and was told $240 + tax for: oil & filter (should cost approx $30) air filter (should cost approx $20) cabin/pollen filter ($25) tire rotation ($25) visual brake inspection ($60 for this & next 2 combined) check/fill fluids other inspections & approx 1 hr labor ext & interior car wash ($15 value) For that, I'd expect around $175 or so... what did you pay? Why do I always feel the dealer gives us the squeeze?!?! |
They really take you for a ride on the cabin air filter. I've seen that quoted (for a 3G) at ~$135 alone. It's a 20 min job at most.
These items are free at 95% of the regional shops: visual brake inspection ($60 for this & next 2 combined) check/fill fluids other inspections Anyone charging for a "comprehensive 24-point" (or 12-point or whatever) inspection is ripping their customers off. Get your car washed at the dealer and expect it to have swirls and/or scratches. If you care, then you'll have to actually have it detailed to fix it. -$185 value. |
Originally Posted by tm86it
(Post 12768138)
My maintenance minder just gave me the A12 heads-up notice.
Called local Acura dealer and was told $240 + tax for: oil & filter (should cost approx $30) air filter (should cost approx $20) cabin/pollen filter ($25) tire rotation ($25) visual brake inspection ($60 for this & next 2 combined) check/fill fluids other inspections & approx 1 hr labor ext & interior car wash ($15 value) For that, I'd expect around $175 or so... what did you pay? Why do I always feel the dealer gives us the squeeze?!?! -oil/filter/tire rotation/inspection: $19.95 + tax -air filter and cabin filter, super easy to DIY; buy the parts for $7-8/each online or at your NAPA parts store, and change them yourself -car wash: DIY at home, free :) Forget the stealership (unless it's for warranty work). :thumbsup: |
Originally Posted by docboy
(Post 12768332)
For my service at a local mechanic/garage:
-oil/filter/tire rotation/inspection: $19.95 + tax -air filter and cabin filter, super easy to DIY; buy the parts for $7-8/each online or at your NAPA parts store, and change them yourself -car wash: DIY at home, free :) Forget the stealership (unless it's for warranty work). :thumbsup: Love that stealership comment. My A12 code just trigger as well. Where online did you purchase the cabin filter and is there a DIY about it somewhere? I have a takeda intake so no replacement air filter for me. What about the "timing belts" the code says needs to be checked? Travis |
Originally Posted by docboy
(Post 12768332)
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-oil/filter/tire rotation/inspection: $19.95 + tax ... Please DIY, go to Walmart and get 5-qrt 5w-20 Mobile1 Fully Syn. for $25 (Acura Recommended) and filter for ~$7. |
Originally Posted by mdx_tl
(Post 12803541)
What kind of oil and filter they put in for $19.95? Are you sure they put in a quality oil and filter? It might hurt your car than help.
Please DIY, go to Walmart and get 5-qrt 5w-20 Mobile1 Fully Syn. for $25 (Acura Recommended) and filter for ~$7. are the RDX and the LMP2 Race Car. |
ok, so I caved and paid $195 (incl. tax) for the A12 service at Acura of Thousand Oaks... but, included fully loaded ZDX rental so that was worth something I guess (fun!)
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