GoldTL

Yeh that's how much they want to charge me for the 60,000 service!

I just got my tl a few thousand miles ago (now at 56,500) and I wanted to make sure the previous owners took care of it. So I was going to bring it in soon to have the 60,000k mile checkup just a bit early. Well, I don't know about that now since they want to charge $344.00 for that! Even though that includes oil change and tire rotation, that's a shitload of money!


What do you guys do, I could'nt find another thread on it although i remember a few.

Bareback

what did you have done?? That seems damn high.

nayyarn

Learn to do things yourself. Its all in the owner manuel as to what they check. Save yourself some $$ next time.

GoldTL

I didn't do it yet....I was thinking about doing it but now I probably won't.

I think all they do is what is listed in the maintenance thing on ownerlink web page.

shawn744

umm dude, tire rotation is like $19.....mobile 1 synth oil change SHOULD be $30 to $50.....i pay $30. Actually i rotated my tires on Sunday myself....went out to sears and got a nice floor jack and jack stands....it was fun. (not cheap or anything, it's just fun to do it yourself). Yeah, i never take the car to those stupid check things. i mean, i'll bet anything if i take it to my mechanic (or if you take YOURS to your mechanic) he'll look over the car, make sure everything's cool. -shawn

GoldTL

yeh I know it's expensive. For oil change they charge like $28 and then like $38 for rotation and balancing.

Other than that they check the fluids, tie rod ends and other steering components, replace oil filter and drain plug, air filter, check belts, hoses, fuel lines and exhaust system, front and rear brake line assemblies, etc...

I guess the other couple hundred is for that stuff.

CJITTY

Save your money, do it yourself. Luckily, I live near a military base and I can go there to the auto skills center where they have hydraulic lifts and oil changing bays. I change my oil and do tire rotations in under 30 min. I love it! Just, one benefit for being in the military I suppose.

fsttyms1

WASTE OF MONEY! 162,000 miles of dealer free service(never had any maint done by the dealer)!

alleyesonmeee

GoldTL what dealer is that? Walker or Baton Rouge? I bought a service manual and bring my car to a Goodyear place in Slidell for things like that. One of my dad's friends owns the place so I get alot of work done for free but even if they didn't, they are always cheaper, do better work, and take less time than Acura and I don't have to deal with asshole service. The only time I bring it to Acura is for things covered under warranty. $344 sounds a bit crazy. Just my

GoldTL

yeh man that is acura of baton rouge, I don't know how much Walker Acura would charge. I am thinking about bringing it elsewhere to have it looked at, but I kind of still want the oil change from the dealer, i dunno. Can you recommend any places in New Orleans that you would bring your car too for the service?

seans5

My dealership quoted me almost $400 for that service. I called a local import repair shop and they did it for $200, using all Honda parts and fluids. I was extremely pleased with the work -- something like that might also be an option for you. $200 is still more than doing it yourself, but I would likely do more harm than good... ultimately costing me much more $$!

vsop TL-S

yeah well f*ck the dealership...do it yourself you'll save money. I'm so angrey with John Eagle Honda right now..them and their Acura Store. All lying pricks.

houstoned281

im from houston....anyone wanna do mine? ill pay u ....lol

alleyesonmeee

Hey I haven't brought my car anywhere but the Goodyear place in Slidell and Walker Acura... I'm not sure where any good places are in N.O., I can call around and ask my friends. Call Walker Acura and see what they will quote you, even though I doubt it would be much lower than BR Acura. I would call places around in Metairie too and see what they quote you for a 60,000 mile checkup and tell them what you need done it should be ALOT cheaper. I can call the guy I go to at Goodyear and see how much they'd want, but I doubt you'd want to drive all that way lol.