619creepin

hey buddies..

man i i've been coming to this website for alomst 4 years now and my 2005 WDP TL is 105k and still driving strong with little noises here and there. haha she is due for a new oil change, tire rotation, water pump, timing belt, valve adjustment, brakes and spark plugs.. anything i missed please advise me to do it..

now the real question is.. where should i get it done in san diego??
so im calling for help from all SAN DIEGO ACURAZINERS!!!

i'm willing to drive anywhere north of the mexico border to escondido/carlsbad area to get it done..

ball acura in national city gave me a price of $1,500 for most of the stuff i've listed with no rent-a-car but open saturdays..

kearny mesa acura gave me about the same price with small discounts and a rent-a-car but are closed saturdays.. i knew there was a catch..

any help is good help!!

LoveMyTL-S

Between those two choices, I'd take Mesa Acura. You can leave your car there any day, as long as they give you a loaner/rental car.

sixsixfour

damn, 105K? wow. original owner?

very nice

paz840

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...take the place that offers the loaner. Check your local Honda dealerships for quotes too. They can sometimes do the same work on your TL for less. I think I paid ~$900 for the entire 105K service.

619creepin

yes, proud original owner. drove it off the lot brand spanking new Oct 2005. most of it is freeway miles..

619creepin

yeah i've been trying to get quotes around here and its crazy on the prices.. i was really feeling like they were rippin me off. a few of my friends said ball acura in national city is a total rip off with back stabbing service reps. i've also heard it from my work associates. i wonder if kearny mesa is the same?

gotkilled

iTrader: (1)

let us know which delaership you ended up going with and how much you paid. i'm due for my 105k service soon as well.

pohljm

I would suggest you post your question in the San diego thread in the regions so cal section you will get alot more feedback. I would suggest checking with an independant like hontech in North Park No loaner, but sure to be less expensive

TheChamp531

iTrader: (3)

Wish you were in Texas! I could get you all of this done for $600.

619creepin

i've heard of that place. im trying to set up an appointment to have them inspect it this week to give me a break down on what i need to have done and give me some prices.. both dealerships i listed above are firm with $1200 to $1400 which is way too much.. i mean i would pay that much for quality work but im hearing negative things from those dealerships.. im checking with hontech right now..


i wish i was too.. your $600 beats the hell out of $1400.. imagine that.. thanks thou..

carlos9827

iTrader: (2)

Hey man call Hoehn Acura (Carlsbad) 888-445-4054 for a quote too. I know they also have loaners available but they are closed on weekends....they might charge less though

Guidanc3

try escondido, i had my car taken to kearny and they tried to fix some clicking noise saying its my brake pads. so then i took it to escondido they fix the problem by replacing a few things under warrt.. so i figure kearny just trying to rip me off so i can buy their pads. Escondido opens sat.

BILLYZz559

Dam i need to do mines too.. i have 112k.. but the thing is i work at honda and dont have time to do it so im payin my coworker to do it for 400 plus parts.. not bad..

BigJack75

It's good to hear from someone that acually drives their car. I say go with the one that offers a loaner. It probably wont take more than 2 days but at least you get a car while your is down.

Rocketsfan

I have an '04 NBP TL that I bought in October '03 brand spankin' new (my posts from that day are probably still on this forum). I hit 126,000 miles the same day you hit your milestone.

The only out-of-warranty repair I can think of that I've had done was a couple of new motor mounts a month or two ago. Other than that, she's been running like a champ.

Welcome to The Inner Circle, bro'.

CMCx2009

At what point would you need to freshen up the internals, or even upgrade...higher comp pistons and a ported head...lol, idk!

VQPower37

you dont have to go to the dealership ... if u can find a legit mechanic that u trust go with that itll most prob be cheaper

paz840

iTrader: (2)

They may be cheaper, but I would stick with Honda/Acura dealerships because most outside mechanics won't use OEM parts...not worth the risk IMO

azn_xxxd

so ?

grodri02

Very nice...good luck with it.

I just have 17.5k on my 06 TL!

I hate cars

Any higher than the factory 11:1 and you're looking at a racegas only engine.

Factory engine should do 200,000 with ease. I'm shooting for half a million which is why I run the $10/quart 30wt oil. At 80K it still drives like a new car. I can still remember when many cars were considered worn out at 100K.

To the OP, congratulations! I was well on my way with 35K the first year, 30K the second year but I got a different job without the commute and have only put on 15K in the last 2 years. I think we're going to start seeing more and more of these threads as the TL gets old. I know I'm going to start one when mine turns.

TlYungGun9

I have a friend who works at a honda dealer who is going to do my 105k service for 400-500 on the side. He told me the normal charge is around $1200 so i guess the moral of the story is...get out there and make some honda/acura friends