My B1 (or was it B2?) minder came on and when I went to replace the cabin filter, every auto parts store I went to said they could order one as nobody had it in stock and it was in the range of ~$35.

Is $35 the going price for the filter and where do the rest of you get one without having to order it? The dealership?

 

good grief. Just get some furnace filters from the hardware store and cut them to size. You may have to stack one on top of the other to fit in the slot, but it is a LOT cheaper than buying a filter from a dealer. I do this for all my cars.

 

Psst! Filters are now made for most every application AND to size so there is no need for stacking or cutting.

 

Do not pay the price you mentioned. Buy cabin filters from MANY eBaymotors.com vendors for much less. I paid about $12.00 for two cabin filters that fit perfectly. Cabin filters figuring into Maintenance Minder service schedules just give thousands of marketers the opportunity to rip you off. DON'T follow the advice in post #2. Really bad advice!

Oh look- here's one now-----

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-2012-HO...d37aea&vxp=mtr

This is the brand that I bought last. Looks like I got a deal based on this current price.

 

Just go to Amazon, they have them.

 

^x2, Amazon is where I get mine.

Here, pick one:

I usually just get the TYC filter.

 

The prices on Amazon are generally higher than on eBaymotors, but there are much better deals on both web sites than the prices quoted in the OP. Use the Internet- don't get mugged at parts stores.

 

^Yes it appears so, here is a link for convenience

honda fit cabin air filter in eBay Motors | eBay

Free shipping is nice too. I just like to avoid going through Paypal for small purchases so I use Amazon, but I know some eBay sellers take Visa/MC/etc as well.

 

I like PayPal for small purchases. I own a 2009 Fit with only 1900 miles on it because I refuse to drive around to buy from high priced local stores. I am retired and don't have a daily commute, and my wife insists on driving her Scion XB for regular shopping. I don't argue with her. The savings on my car by using the Internet for shopping is extremely beneficial.

Parts stores cannot give you the low prices of Internet vendors. Period. Use your time and your dollars and your Fit wisely.

 

How much does your dealer charge for Cabin Filter replacement? Our dealer wants $95 for installing one!

 

Don't pay someone to install it!! You can do it yourself in about 5 minutes. It's super easy.

Change A Honda Fit Cabin Filter | Scott'Soapbox

 

I was skeptical when you first posted (mental picture of fiberglass filter material getting sucked into the blower), but your explanation is good.

I'll probably still order the filter from Honda, I tried the TYC filter last time. It required some fiddling to fit, and then seemed not to have the same filtering ability the Honda part has. The Honda filter always came out black; maybe it's impregnated with activated charcoal or maybe it does a better job with soot sucked in from other cars. The TYC came out grey. Completely subjective, but ordering online once per year along with my wiper refills, it's pretty cheap maintenance.

 

Ordered mine from Bernardi needed a few others things like air filter and wiper refills (seems no one sells just the refills) cost $20 and reduced shipping for just a cabin filter. Where you are located would be there the next day.

 

I have four cars with cabin air filters, so I bought a large sheet of HVAC filter media at the hardware store and cut 'em myself. Each filter change now costs me less than a buck.

 

hey thanks for this! definitely doing it tomorrow.

 

Ah, now you got it, congrats

 

FWIW - Advanced Auto parts had the cheapest one I could find. A Beck/Arnley for $23. But they want $10 for shipping to your home OR to the local store.

 

i have!! thanks

 

Future reference NAPA has them for less then $30 and they keep stock fresh (never usually an order)

EDIT ^^^^

 

Yes, $57 of that is LABOR. LOL. I used to work at Honda and that was just ridiculous for a cabin filter replacement. LOL