Sterling Mccall Acura just quoted me $480 for my 45K service


That seems a bit too high. Please advise.

Thanks!

 

whats in that service? A BJ?

 

Should be for that much money!

 

Have them itemize the services and throw out ones you don't need/want.

 

At 45k miles change the oil and filter, the air filter if it needs it, the cabin filter, and rotate the tires if you need it. The rest is fluff and BS.

 

Get the service manual out of your glove box, read what it says to do, and do it yourself. Much more satisfying and it won't set you back anywhere near as much.

 

in that case.....
change oil = $19.95 at any oil changing shop

air filter = $17 at autozone/pepboys and change it urself, takes 5 minutes

cabin filter = $20 at autozone/pepboys and change it urself, takes 15 minutes

rotate tires = maybe like $20 at any flat fix shop or u can do it urself = free

all = much cheaper than $480

 

Save your money as bkzjimmy suggested. Just do the stuff yourself.

 

D.I.Y.......its not that hard

 

Crap... if only I knew how to do all these things.. I am going to start reading on the internet and talking to friends about how to do stuff like this...

Can't believe they are charging so much.

 

this car doesnt need dealership service ever. Find a shop that specializes in honda/acura - there are a few in nearly every town. they are always cheeper and do just as good of work. For example, I was quoted about $900 for replacing the timing belt by a few dealers, while a local honda/acura mechanic quoted me $650 including replacing the belts, water pump and a coolent flush...look for a place like that for your service if you cant do it yourself

 

Checkout the hondashop store in Houston. Google for their website. They specialized in Honda and Acura. SterlingMcCall is such a ripoff. They want 250bucks to turn each of my rotor. Yeap, each. For that price, I am sure buying brand new rotors is still cheaper.

 

OMG!!! are you sure on that price? if so I want to call them myself and ask just to laugh at them

 

QuangP,

Is this the shop you are talking about?
http://www.hondacarshop.com/

btw, if there is stuff that needs to be replaced under warranty, what happens then? Can I take it back to an acura dealer for only that stuff.

Thanks.

 

Yeap, that what the service advisor told me regarding the price of turning the rotor. I had to ask her a couple of times just to make sure. Replacing the brake pads, just replacing 4 pad, will cost 350.

Thomas--That is the right one. Yeah, for warranty works you should take it back to the dealer of course.