"George Macdonald" <fammacd=!SPAM^nothanks@tellurian.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 18:18:37 GMT, pencilcup <dontbother@here.com> wrote:
>
> >I was quoted $250 for a 15000 mile service for 2003 Accord Coupe V6.
> >It seems a little high. Any thoughts?
>
> It is very high. Apart from oil and filter change, there are several
> "inspection" items which shouldn't take more than 1/2 hour... unless they
> find something wrong. Many dealers are clinging to an older, higher cost
> maintenance schedule. Ask them to itemize what they intend to do before
> the work and compare with your owner manual recommendations.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>
> "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??

Those V6 Accords must be expensive to service! My 01 Prelude cost about $75
at 15k and right aroung $200 at 30k -- and on the Prelude that includes a
valve adjustment/check.