Honda Car Forum

Hello,
My AC in my 93 Honda Accord has gone out and I apparantly need a new
compressor. There was no leak (had it checked out at a shop) They
wrote a estimate and quoted me an exhorbitant price for a rebuilt
compressor ($750) plus labor. My brother suggested woodfins.com which
sells rebuilt parts (there is one near him in Richmond)that has
extended warranties on their parts. They have a Honda compressor for
about $150 with a year warranty . My problem is that I would need
someone to put it in. Has anyone else used Woodfins or a similar
service that sells rebuilt parts and does anyone know a mechanic in
the Fairfax, Herndon, No VA area that is dependable and would be
willing to charge me for labor and let me buy some of my own
warrantied parts for them to put in ? Every place I have taken my car
to seems to want to use only their suppliers. I am probably not going
to have this car much past next spring and would prefer not to invest
that much more in it. Thanks in advance.

For Honda shops in your area that people have commented on, try
http://www.cartalk.com/content/mechx/find.html.

For reference, Majestic.com sells a new 93 Accord compressor for $349 (not
counting shipping). See
http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...catdisplay.jsp

"marshall" <mhughes11@cox.net> wrote
> Hello,
> My AC in my 93 Honda Accord has gone out and I apparantly need a new
> compressor. There was no leak (had it checked out at a shop) They
> wrote a estimate and quoted me an exhorbitant price for a rebuilt
> compressor ($750) plus labor. My brother suggested woodfins.com which
> sells rebuilt parts (there is one near him in Richmond)that has
> extended warranties on their parts. They have a Honda compressor for
> about $150 with a year warranty . My problem is that I would need
> someone to put it in. Has anyone else used Woodfins or a similar
> service that sells rebuilt parts and does anyone know a mechanic in
> the Fairfax, Herndon, No VA area that is dependable and would be
> willing to charge me for labor and let me buy some of my own
> warrantied parts for them to put in ? Every place I have taken my car
> to seems to want to use only their suppliers. I am probably not going
> to have this car much past next spring and would prefer not to invest
> that much more in it. Thanks in advance.