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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'

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?


YOU GOT HOSED.

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On 2005-10-14, accord_owner@no.spam.com <accord_owner@no.spam.com> wrote:

> What do you think of those prices?

Nothing surprises me anymore. The first time I had my velocity
joints/shafts replaced, I called the dealership. They were $600
....EACH!! Say what!? I called my fave parts house. Only $120 ...A
PAIR! The only thing I buy from the dealer, now, is fusible links and
wiper inserts.

nb

<<<<< 7. notbob
The only thing I buy from the dealer, now, is fusible links and
wiper inserts. >>>>>

Wiper inserts I buy'em at Walmart; 2sets of pairs at $2.44

SadaYama wrote:
> <<<<< 7. notbob
> The only thing I buy from the dealer, now, is fusible links and
> wiper inserts. >>>>>
>
> Wiper inserts I buy'em at Walmart; 2sets of pairs at $2.44
>
there are some things where oem is best. brake pads are one, wiper
inserts are another. in theory, sure, it's just a rubber strip, right?
but in practice, oem really is /way/ above the rest. if you haven't
tried them recently, remind yourself of what you've been missing. also,
/definitely/ stick with the oem wiper frame. it's shaped slightly
different to aftermarket so it doesn't lift off the glass at high speed.
trust me on that one!

On 2005-10-22, jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote:

> but in practice, oem really is /way/ above the rest. if you haven't
> tried them recently, remind yourself of what you've been missing. also,
> /definitely/ stick with the oem wiper frame. it's shaped slightly
> different to aftermarket so it doesn't lift off the glass at high speed.
> trust me on that one!

Agreed. OEM inserts will last a couple 2-3 seasons while those
Walmart cheapos are lucky to make it through one. Also, aftermarket
blades (the frame) are a major no-no. I bought some non-oem blades,
once, the blade and rubber together being cheaper than oem inserts,
alone. Major mistake! While the blade articulations were made of
solid plastic and looked good, there were no spaces/holes between each
segment. At speed (above 60mph), the solid plastic blades acted like
air damns and the wipers would literally lift off the windsheild
resulting in no wiper action at all. It cost me big bucks to buy new
oem blades/inserts.

nb