Servicing 1 st service

DUNCAN · 5th November 2006, 00:53

what price for first service. told £115.00 ?? . only done 5500 miles ,1year old 8th dec 06. was told would do 1/2 service at 1/2 price with only doing 5500 miles ...whats 1/2 a service.??

WoolyCiv · 5th November 2006, 01:31

1.8 Vtec servicing cost as below: -

Year 1 or 12,500 miles service - £132
Year 2 or 25,000 miles service - £249
Year 3 or 37,500 miles service - £207
Year 4 or 50,000 miles service - £249
Year 5 or 62,500 miles service - £144

psiboy · 5th November 2006, 15:52

just had mine done £108 in chiswick, called weybridge and they quoted £132

TTDegs · 6th November 2006, 00:42

£115 is probably someone trying to work out what £132 minus VAT is....

WoolyCiv · 6th November 2006, 00:57

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Originally Posted by TTDegs

£115 is probably someone trying to work out what £132 minus VAT is....

TT well spotted

pcr · 6th November 2006, 01:10

Duncan,
Please ask them, I'm interested to know since typically I only do 7000 miles per year. Maybe they will change half the oil.

CivPilot · 6th November 2006, 07:20

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Originally Posted by WoolyCiv

1.8 Vtec servicing cost as below: -

Year 1 or 12,500 miles service - £132
Year 2 or 25,000 miles service - £249
Year 3 or 37,500 miles service - £207
Year 4 or 50,000 miles service - £249
Year 5 or 62,500 miles service - £144

Looking at those prices makes Honda happiness well worth the money.

basegreen · 6th November 2006, 08:59

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Originally Posted by CivPilot

Looking at those prices makes Honda happiness well worth the money.

Yes. Basically if you can afford it, it's a no-brainer

psiboy · 6th November 2006, 09:34

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Originally Posted by pcr

Maybe they will change half the oil.

I doubt you'd find a garage that would only change half the oil

This would no doubt mean a full service wasn't carried out and would invalidate the warranty... Irrespective of mileage ALL the oil will have contaminants due to it being a new engine. your trying to save £20 worth of oil but rising the longevity of the engine and warrantly (the labour will still cost the same!)

basegreen · 6th November 2006, 09:37

I think what they mean is that the first service is a mini-service, and a full service after two years?

Nick7 · 6th November 2006, 09:40

Well, I'd say that on all 'odd' services (12,500, 37,500, etc..) they change oil in engine, filters, etc.. while on others they probably change also brake fluid and some other stuff aswell - so that's why those are more expensive.
Also I think that at those services they might adjust valves, etc...

Colin Jolly · 6th November 2006, 12:36

I have just got mine done in Holden Honda Norwich as I was down there visiting, and it cost me £132.00 but that was with the fuel additive they recommended and they washed it and hovered it free of charge. I was very impressed with them and would go there again.

Velocity · 6th November 2006, 13:24

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Originally Posted by Colin Jolly

I have just got mine done in Holden Honda Norwich as I was down there visiting, and it cost me £132.00 but that was with the fuel additive they recommended and they washed it and hovered it free of charge. I was very impressed with them and would go there again.

What fuel additive did they recomend and what was there reasoning behind adding this?, bearing in mind that manuals usualy stated additives are not neccessary.

Colin Jolly · 6th November 2006, 13:33

Not sure they just said Honda Recommended this and it would cost £15.00.

elfa7 · 6th November 2006, 14:34

If they put the "additives" in without asking you, don't pay.

. Its an easy £15 for them .

Nick7 · 6th November 2006, 15:57

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Originally Posted by Colin Jolly

Not sure they just said Honda Recommended this and it would cost £15.00.

Wanna buy 'Honda Recommended air freshener' for just £15.00?

New cars shouldn't need any aditives, especially if there are no issues.

£15.00? Maybe not much, but for something that is most likely completely useless, way too much (IMO).

basegreen · 6th November 2006, 16:16

I would tell them to **** right off

jayt43 · 6th November 2006, 17:03

Was it a fuel or oil additive (as page 369 of the Civic manual says "Your engine does not require any oil additives. Additives may adversely affect your engine's or transmission's performance or durability)?

More to the point, I can see a situation where unscrupulous garages don't actually put anything into the car at all. For example, £10-£20 is a figure at which, if you're paying £130 plus for a service anyway, most customers probably won't query (especially for a product supposedly recommended by the manufacturer). Moreover, if it's a sundry that's pretty well impossible to know if you've received or not, it's quite a nice earner for the garage concerned.

At least query it a bit more I think, asking for the name and quantity of the product used. However, I'd be more inclined to pursue BG's approach. You didn't request it, it's not one of the normal materials used during the service, so why pay?

Colin Jolly · 6th November 2006, 17:28

I will check the bill tonight and post the name and quantity ok.

Nice · 6th November 2006, 18:18

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Originally Posted by basegreen

I would tell them to **** right off

Thats a bit harsh.....you're not an Ipswich supporter are you?

Holden Honda ask ( first ) if this additive is required as an extra to the service they don't just put it in, and if its agreed we do put it in.

www.forteuk.co.uk

I do happen to see the rep every now and again so I can ask and hopefully answer any questions.

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WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	1.8 Vtec servicing cost as below: - Year 1 or 12,500 miles service - £132 Year 2 or 25,000 miles service - £249 Year 3 or 37,500 miles service - £207 Year 4 or 50,000 miles service - £249 Year 5 or 62,500 miles service - £144

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psiboy Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 30th October 2006 Location: crawley down, sussex Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	just had mine done £108 in chiswick, called weybridge and they quoted £132

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,634 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	£115 is probably someone trying to work out what £132 minus VAT is....

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Duncan, Please ask them, I'm interested to know since typically I only do 7000 miles per year. Maybe they will change half the oil.

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think what they mean is that the first service is a mini-service, and a full service after two years?

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Nick7 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 464 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Well, I'd say that on all 'odd' services (12,500, 37,500, etc..) they change oil in engine, filters, etc.. while on others they probably change also brake fluid and some other stuff aswell - so that's why those are more expensive. Also I think that at those services they might adjust valves, etc...

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Colin Jolly Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 31st October 2006 Location: Witham St Hughs, Lincoln Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have just got mine done in Holden Honda Norwich as I was down there visiting, and it cost me £132.00 but that was with the fuel additive they recommended and they washed it and hovered it free of charge. I was very impressed with them and would go there again.

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Colin Jolly Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 31st October 2006 Location: Witham St Hughs, Lincoln Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Not sure they just said Honda Recommended this and it would cost £15.00.

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elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	If they put the "additives" in without asking you, don't pay. . Its an easy £15 for them .

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basegreen Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 15th April 2006 Location: noitacoL Posts: 2,904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I would tell them to **** right off

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jayt43 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 27th June 2006 Location: Budapest Posts: 552 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Was it a fuel or oil additive (as page 369 of the Civic manual says "Your engine does not require any oil additives. Additives may adversely affect your engine's or transmission's performance or durability)? More to the point, I can see a situation where unscrupulous garages don't actually put anything into the car at all. For example, £10-£20 is a figure at which, if you're paying £130 plus for a service anyway, most customers probably won't query (especially for a product supposedly recommended by the manufacturer). Moreover, if it's a sundry that's pretty well impossible to know if you've received or not, it's quite a nice earner for the garage concerned. At least query it a bit more I think, asking for the name and quantity of the product used. However, I'd be more inclined to pursue BG's approach. You didn't request it, it's not one of the normal materials used during the service, so why pay?

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Colin Jolly Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 31st October 2006 Location: Witham St Hughs, Lincoln Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I will check the bill tonight and post the name and quantity ok.