Servicing Honda Happiness on a Type R

mattj222 · 27th June 2008, 16:03

Hi,

I am at the stage where my ability to buy honda happiness fixed price servicing expires. The dealer i bought it from is quoting £500, should i go for it? what are the chances on 3 years servicing costing less than £500 as im not sure if i will keep it longer than that.

Also has anyone been able to get any better prices or is the £500 fixed across all dealers?

Cheers

Matt

Dimplyred · 27th June 2008, 16:15

Go for it, it did, it's a bargain.

The first two services are about £450. Have a look in the wiki at servicing costs.

Service Cost - Civinfo Wiki

The £500 is a fixed price from Honda across all dealers.

I'll only keep mine for three years too, but it is a great selling feature as it is transferrable.

illegalhunter · 27th June 2008, 16:24

I was told it will cost me £130 for my first service, by the stealers

Dimplyred · 27th June 2008, 16:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

I was told it will cost me £130 for my first service, by the stealers

Then the second one is a 'biggie' and will cost you £300-£320

russ · 27th June 2008, 16:45

hi there if i was buying new i would go for the package it's a bargain, 1st service £280 2nd service £380 and so on ....russ

triple_x · 27th June 2008, 17:02

I'm planning on buying this soon, when I get the funds for it.
Phoned a local dealer to get prices for 1st, 2nd & 3rd years services.
£145, £195 & £145 thats £485 for the first 3 years, so years 4 & 5 work out for free. And as mentioned it can be passed on with the car when you sell it to the next owner.

Munro · 27th June 2008, 17:18

I went for this servicing deal. At £500 it is good value so I doubt you will get it any cheaper.

Alwaysblack · 27th June 2008, 17:40

Me too.
If you can find the extra, do so.
Peace of mind for up to 5 years.

Dimplyred · 27th June 2008, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by triple_x

I'm planning on buying this soon, when I get the funds for it.
Phoned a local dealer to get prices for 1st, 2nd & 3rd years services.
£145, £195 & £145 thats £485 for the first 3 years, so years 4 & 5 work out for free. And as mentioned it can be passed on with the car when you sell it to the next owner.

£195 is cheap for a second service. I've been quoted £300 for that one and there is a price in the wiki of £299.

Blackrod · 1st July 2008, 10:11

I only intend to keep my R-GT for 3 years also but what are the service intervals, 12k? If so, then with my mileage I will probably use up the 5 services in the first three years so it is an absolute bargain!

angie4m · 1st July 2008, 12:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackrod

I only intend to keep my R-GT for 3 years also but what are the service intervals, 12k? If so, then with my mileage I will probably use up the 5 services in the first three years so it is an absolute bargain!

Yeah, its 12500 miles or 1 year whatever comes first. So if your doing huge miles a year then its well worth the dosh.

Milano_Jon · 1st July 2008, 13:23

I just bought it too. I was quoted the following prices for the first 3 services:

£198
£325
£225

Apparently service 2 is major as tappets need adjusting amongst other things.

I only intended on keeping the car for 2.5 years, therefore only needing 2 services, but at £500 it's still cheaper.

Honda are also pushing their fixed price repair scheme - Honda (UK) - Cars - Owner - Parts And Servicing - Fixed Priced Repairs

Stuff like, MOT £45, pads £85, timiing belt £200, battery £65 etc. Very good price compared to normal dealer pricing. Labour all included.

angie4m · 1st July 2008, 14:58

and its got a timing chain so thats £200 saved for starters

ctrdaveg · 1st July 2008, 15:20

I have opted for the £500 pound up-front payment too when i bought my car. I do approx 20,000 miles a year so i think it's a bargain. I was told over the 5 services it works out about half price.

I'm on 11,100 miles now since 18th January so my first service will be in about 4 weeks time.

Neo1 · 1st July 2008, 15:32

I bought one a year ago and to date I have paid R3000(£187) for brakes and discs(bad driving) and today i get a call to say that my clutch, pressure plate are shot R7000 (£430). So much for Honda's build quality.

cp794 · 1st July 2008, 16:04

Quick question, how long after you have purchased the car can you wait before taking up the offer?

I am thinking about it, but not sure how long I will keep the car, but maybe worth it for the resale value?

Thanks.

dave525 · 1st July 2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by cp794

Quick question, how long after you have purchased the car can you wait before taking up the offer?

I am thinking about it, but not sure how long I will keep the car, but maybe worth it for the resale value?

Thanks.

8 Months

angie4m · 1st July 2008, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by cp794

Quick question, how long after you have purchased the car can you wait before taking up the offer?

I am thinking about it, but not sure how long I will keep the car, but maybe worth it for the resale value?

Thanks.

its 8 months or 8000 miles whatever comes first

cp794 · 1st July 2008, 17:14

Thanks guys for your quick response.

Dimplyred · 1st July 2008, 17:50

As Angie says it's 8 months or 8000 miles, and it's only available if you bought the car new or it was an ex-demonstrator.

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mattj222 Valve Cap Join Date: 5th June 2008 Location: London Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Honda Happiness on a Type R Hi, I am at the stage where my ability to buy honda happiness fixed price servicing expires. The dealer i bought it from is quoting £500, should i go for it? what are the chances on 3 years servicing costing less than £500 as im not sure if i will keep it longer than that. Also has anyone been able to get any better prices or is the £500 fixed across all dealers? Cheers Matt

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Alwaysblack Ex Black Rat Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 21st September 2006 Location: S E London / Kent Posts: 160 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Good value Me too. If you can find the extra, do so. Peace of mind for up to 5 years.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,614 Thanks: 19 Thanked 129 Times in 128 Posts iTrader: (0)	Go for it, it did, it's a bargain. The first two services are about £450. Have a look in the wiki at servicing costs. Service Cost - Civinfo Wiki The £500 is a fixed price from Honda across all dealers. I'll only keep mine for three years too, but it is a great selling feature as it is transferrable.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was told it will cost me £130 for my first service, by the stealers

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russ Valve Cap Join Date: 14th April 2008 Location: leicester uk Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	hi there if i was buying new i would go for the package it's a bargain, 1st service £280 2nd service £380 and so on ....russ

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triple_x Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd April 2008 Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'm planning on buying this soon, when I get the funds for it. Phoned a local dealer to get prices for 1st, 2nd & 3rd years services. £145, £195 & £145 thats £485 for the first 3 years, so years 4 & 5 work out for free. And as mentioned it can be passed on with the car when you sell it to the next owner.

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Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,103 Thanks: 25 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts iTrader: (0)	I went for this servicing deal. At £500 it is good value so I doubt you will get it any cheaper.

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Blackrod Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 21st June 2008 Location: Chorley, Lancs Posts: 49 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I only intend to keep my R-GT for 3 years also but what are the service intervals, 12k? If so, then with my mileage I will probably use up the 5 services in the first three years so it is an absolute bargain!

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Milano_Jon Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 17th July 2007 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 111 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I just bought it too. I was quoted the following prices for the first 3 services: £198 £325 £225 Apparently service 2 is major as tappets need adjusting amongst other things. I only intended on keeping the car for 2.5 years, therefore only needing 2 services, but at £500 it's still cheaper. Honda are also pushing their fixed price repair scheme - Honda (UK) - Cars - Owner - Parts And Servicing - Fixed Priced Repairs Stuff like, MOT £45, pads £85, timiing belt £200, battery £65 etc. Very good price compared to normal dealer pricing. Labour all included.

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angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,771 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	and its got a timing chain so thats £200 saved for starters

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ctrdaveg Type R-GT, R-11859 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th February 2008 Location: Nantwich, Cheshire Posts: 453 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have opted for the £500 pound up-front payment too when i bought my car. I do approx 20,000 miles a year so i think it's a bargain. I was told over the 5 services it works out about half price. I'm on 11,100 miles now since 18th January so my first service will be in about 4 weeks time.

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Neo1 Valve Cap Join Date: 5th May 2008 Location: Johannesburg,South Africa Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I bought one a year ago and to date I have paid R3000(£187) for brakes and discs(bad driving) and today i get a call to say that my clutch, pressure plate are shot R7000 (£430). So much for Honda's build quality.

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cp794 Valve Cap Join Date: 13th March 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Quick question, how long after you have purchased the car can you wait before taking up the offer? I am thinking about it, but not sure how long I will keep the car, but maybe worth it for the resale value? Thanks.

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cp794 Valve Cap Join Date: 13th March 2007 Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys for your quick response.

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Dimplyred Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,614 Thanks: 19 Thanked 129 Times in 128 Posts iTrader: (0)	As Angie says it's 8 months or 8000 miles, and it's only available if you bought the car new or it was an ex-demonstrator.