NoleCLS

Bringing my 2002 S in tomorrow for the 15k mile service. Dealer quoted me $210 over the phone. But I just got my tires rotated so about 30 bucks will come off of that. Does this sound like a fair price??

Thanks

thholr

he is screwing you over, they dont do anything at 15K miles excet for an oil change . Take it to get its oil changed somewhere else and you will be fine. But 210 $ HA , my 30 K service only cost 290 $ so I think something is wrong buddy .

Shawn S

Of course you’re going to get multiple “HE’S SCREWING YOU” replies to this, but I think that is a fair price.
I think that’s about what I paid for the 15K service on my 2001.

I’m a firm believer in scheduled services at the dealership.
I think in the long run you are better off if “out of warranty” problems arrive later in the cars life.
I also think you get better treatment when it comes to trading and buying a new car from them.

Shawn S

NoleCLS

Thanks for the opinions. But from what the guy named to me over the phone, they do a lot more than just change the oil. I can't even remember all that he named (change fluid in and "lube" transmission, clean fule injection system, change oil and filter, rotate and balance tires). And with all the problems i've read on here about the tranny I figured it couldn't be a bad idea to have it serviced. I have also noticed some decrease in acceleration/power lately. I've been getting some hesitation, almost like I got a bad tank of gas, but it has been going on now for a good 3 or 4 tanks so I was thinking the cleaning of the fule injection system might be of some benefit also. And I have a lot of the same feelings as you do Shawn with regards to being better off in the long run if problems occur down the road.

CO-CL-S

It's your money, but I think you're throwing it away. My 30,000 cost $141.xx (and I thought that was high), including Tranny fluid. 85% of the things he mentioned were 'check this and that'. The thing that will make a differance on a tradein is what they think they can make off of the resale of the car (looks and mileage). YMMV

Nashua_Night_Hawk

It should not be more than $160 at your local Honda/Acura speciallity shop it would cost $80 or less...

russianDude

It's all crap, go ahead and spend your money for unnecessary checks.... I just ask deal to do what my manual says, no more, no less! If I would do every 7500 miles recommeded, you'll spend thousands of unneeded dolors

sdho

they also replaced my winshiled wiper and transmission flush for $208. I know it's expensive but I like to have the piece of mine...

Gator CL-S

I agree with Shawn. I'm sure if your tranny blows, it will probably be less of a headache with records of Acura scheduled maintenance done. You may save a few hundred dollars over the course of the year by not going to the dealer, but to me, that's not worth it.

NoleCLS, which dealer do you go to? Voyles?

russianDude

That's why you've got to change your tranny fluid every 15K miles at the dealership. So if my tranny blows, they can look up the records and see that I was very prompt at changing my tranny fluid. And if your service dealer is a prick, he will not do any after waranty work. Doing all services at the dealership does not necessary = coverage after waranty. I agree that you might have a better chance, but probably the same chance if you do *reasonable* amont of maintance at the dealership ( and not necessarly every stupid check they want you to have )

NoleCLS

Wow Gator!!! If you agree with Shawn, and I agree with Shaw.....then technically we have a gator and a nole agreeing on something!!!! Be affraid!! hahaha

I actually go to Acura Carland in Duluth by Gwinnett Place Mall. So far they have been pretty helpful. I have called around to a few of the other dealers and the one in Duluth is the only one I have found that will install Comptech parts.

sdho: they also mentioned that they would change the wiper blades, I forgot to mention that one.