I am getting close to 7.5k and called the dealer to schedule my first service visit. Perhaps I didn't hear this correctly but I believe she said it would be $90. From what I can see in the owner's manual all that is required is an oil change and tire rotation. This sounds excessive or am I missing something here?
1st service visit
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No, you're not missing anything...$90 for an oil change, rotation, and some mouse milk??? That sounds more than reasonable...WVPilot1 said:
Are you kidding me??? Most people do rotations for free and oil changes are $23 at the most. I would go somewhere else-
Anyway, how does your factory oil look after 7500 miles???
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isnt 7500 when the vtm fluid is changed?
not sure about this one....
not sure about this one....
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I just looked it up (for severe condition maintainence), at 7500 they change the rear differential fluid for break in of vtm, It is not changed for the normal schedule......and ownerlink STILL doesnt show a recall for my pilot
To answer the question re the factory oil....it looks a bit dark at this point and I am sitting at approx 6500 mi. I am taking it in Friday to have some initial problems taken care of (fabric on ceiling, etc.) that I never made time to deal with and intend to ask them what is planned for the 7.5k visit.
$90 for oil change?
Do they put golden nuggets in their oil?
Holy cow, I'd call around other dealers, or DIY. You don't even need to jack this car up... Many dealers will even wash the car for you.
Are they going to void the warranty if we DIY the oil change?
questions, questions, questions....
Do they put golden nuggets in their oil?
Holy cow, I'd call around other dealers, or DIY. You don't even need to jack this car up... Many dealers will even wash the car for you.
Are they going to void the warranty if we DIY the oil change?
questions, questions, questions....
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bgeraldo said:
... and keep the documentation (just in case you need it later)!
1st service visit details
I found out what they want to do for $90.....oil change, tire rotation and brake "adjustment". The owner's manual says nothing about the latter. It does call for a brake "inspection" on the 15K visit. I know they charge < $20 for an oil change, so it looks like I will need to spoonfeed this dealer to get only what I want/need.
I found out what they want to do for $90.....oil change, tire rotation and brake "adjustment". The owner's manual says nothing about the latter. It does call for a brake "inspection" on the 15K visit. I know they charge < $20 for an oil change, so it looks like I will need to spoonfeed this dealer to get only what I want/need.
My 1st 6,000 km maintenance
It is Cad$29+15% tax, Type 1 oil change, with tire pressure checked.
All the noise complicants, scratches, and mis-alignment interior trim pieces (selectively which trim they wanted to fix, of course the rear A/C vents, all back ordered from Japan) nothing could be done.
Just drove it home. Leave it or take it. No design error on Honda's part !
It is Cad$29+15% tax, Type 1 oil change, with tire pressure checked.
All the noise complicants, scratches, and mis-alignment interior trim pieces (selectively which trim they wanted to fix, of course the rear A/C vents, all back ordered from Japan) nothing could be done.
Just drove it home. Leave it or take it. No design error on Honda's part !
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Here in Atlanta there are some independent Honda/ Acura shops that do scheduled maintenance not to mention Valvoline Instant Oil Change ( http://www.vioc.com/ ) - they even give you a card to log on the internet to keep your maintenance records. I'm not a huge fan of Jiffy Lube but when I lived in DC I used Goodyear Tire and Auto because the did free rotations on Goodyear Tires.
Dealers are typically the most expensive for this type of maintenance.
I'd say grab the yellow pages
Here in Atlanta there are some independent Honda/ Acura shops that do scheduled maintenance not to mention Valvoline Instant Oil Change ( http://www.vioc.com/ ) - they even give you a card to log on the internet to keep your maintenance records. I'm not a huge fan of Jiffy Lube but when I lived in DC I used Goodyear Tire and Auto because the did free rotations on Goodyear Tires.
Dealers are typically the most expensive for this type of maintenance.
I'd say grab the yellow pages
Costco Tires
I do my own oil change, and this one is going to be a breeze, I wouldn't even have to jack the car up, I can drive a truck through the room under there.
I buy the tires from Costco, they have one of the best return and warranty policy and the balance and rotation is always free. And the price is one of the lowest. The don't do alignment, thought.
I do my own oil change, and this one is going to be a breeze, I wouldn't even have to jack the car up, I can drive a truck through the room under there.
I buy the tires from Costco, they have one of the best return and warranty policy and the balance and rotation is always free. And the price is one of the lowest. The don't do alignment, thought.
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