I went to the dealer this week to get some repairs done on my 97 Accord.
Here's what they charged:

4 Michelin Harmony tires: 4x117 = $468
cat converter heat shields: $190
front engine mount: $195
front brake pads and "machine the rotors": $300
adjust rear brakes: $60

They also said changing the timing belt would cost $810, but they didn't have
time to do that and the other stuff, so I didn't have it done. I think they
said that price would include inspection of the water pump and seals and
whatever else is associated with a timing belt change, but probably wouldn't
include the replacements for those if they are necessary.

I live in a suburb of DC. What do you think of those prices?

 

accord_owner@no.spam.com wrote:
> I went to the dealer this week to get some repairs done on my 97 Accord.
> Here's what they charged:
>
> 4 Michelin Harmony tires: 4x117 = $468
> cat converter heat shields: $190
> front engine mount: $195
> front brake pads and "machine the rotors": $300

wha? brand new brembo rotors are ~$70 each. pads are under $40 the
set. $300 to ruin your old rotors? that's a rip.

> adjust rear brakes: $60

they're self adjusting!!!

>
> They also said changing the timing belt would cost $810, but they didn't have
> time to do that and the other stuff, so I didn't have it done. I think they
> said that price would include inspection of the water pump and seals and
> whatever else is associated with a timing belt change, but probably wouldn't
> include the replacements for those if they are necessary.
>
> I live in a suburb of DC. What do you think of those prices?
>
you got hosed.

 

Yes, these prices are normal for a Honda Dealer. One should pay big
bucks to get a Dealership, and most of the money they make are from
service. All these prices reflect the hourly rate of Honda service --
which varies from $70/hour to $100, depending on where you live.

 

I live in the Philly area and had the timing belt, water pump and
drive belts replaced for about $630 about 2 years ago at a Honda
dealer so it seems very high especially since you are not even getting
the water pump replaced.




On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 01:06:03 -0400, accord_owner@no.spam.com wrote:

>I went to the dealer this week to get some repairs done on my 97 Accord.
>Here's what they charged:
>
>4 Michelin Harmony tires: 4x117 = $468
>cat converter heat shields: $190
>front engine mount: $195
>front brake pads and "machine the rotors": $300
>adjust rear brakes: $60
>
>They also said changing the timing belt would cost $810, but they didn't have
>time to do that and the other stuff, so I didn't have it done. I think they
>said that price would include inspection of the water pump and seals and
>whatever else is associated with a timing belt change, but probably wouldn't
>include the replacements for those if they are necessary.
>
>I live in a suburb of DC. What do you think of those prices?

 

Nick wrote:
>
> I live in the Philly area and had the timing belt, water pump and
> drive belts replaced for about $630 about 2 years ago at a Honda
> dealer so it seems very high especially since you are not even getting
> the water pump replaced.
>
> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 01:06:03 -0400, accord_owner@no.spam.com wrote:
>
> >I went to the dealer this week to get some repairs done on my 97 Accord.
> >Here's what they charged:
> >
> >4 Michelin Harmony tires: 4x117 = $468
> >cat converter heat shields: $190
> >front engine mount: $195
> >front brake pads and "machine the rotors": $300
> >adjust rear brakes: $60
> >
> >They also said changing the timing belt would cost $810, but they didn't have
> >time to do that and the other stuff, so I didn't have it done. I think they
> >said that price would include inspection of the water pump and seals and
> >whatever else is associated with a timing belt change, but probably wouldn't
> >include the replacements for those if they are necessary.
> >
> >I live in a suburb of DC. What do you think of those prices?

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No comment . . I can't type with smoke coming out my ears . . .

Run away from that dealer, if your bum doesn't hurt too much to run.

'Curly'