Service cost

gav8 · 9th August 2007, 13:11

I can't seem to find anything that tells me the service costs for the type-r, are they different to the 1.8 service costs?

Can you get the Honda Happiness for the type-r?

Slate · 9th August 2007, 13:43

i was offered honda happiness - told i could take it out up to 8 months after i bought the car. Was told it was £500 (dont know if thats more expensive than normal)

Jon

gav8 · 9th August 2007, 14:19

From what I've read, £500 is the normal price.

Anyone know about service costs without Happiness? My budget isn't likely to stretch to a completely new type-r and it's going to be a few months before I'm looking to buy, so the car I get may be more than 8 months old.

SheepCivic · 9th August 2007, 14:59

I've taken out the 5 year service plan on my new type r, it is £500, the same as any petrol civic. From what I've read on this site, you probably save about £300-£400 by doing it this way.

Kremmen · 9th August 2007, 15:06

It all depends on how long you intend keeping the car.

I will likely change at my usual 3 years so the chances are that I will only need to pay for the first 2 services which are less than £500.

I think my first one is about £90 for example and I cannot see the second one being > £410.

montymole1 · 9th August 2007, 15:12

when is the first service on a type r...is it 12k or long life 18k ?

Frosty · 9th August 2007, 15:28

I was told by the dealer that if you were to pay for each service over a five year period it would cost £1200ish. This sounds about right as I was paying about £260 a service for my 02 CTR.

The first service is due about 13K.

robinfletcher7 · 12th August 2007, 16:23

servicing is every 12,500 miles or 12 months which ever comes first and if you are going to keep the car for 5 years the BPS (budget plan servicing) is fantastic value for money

illegalhunter · 12th August 2007, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinfletcher7

servicing is every 12,500 miles or 12 months which ever comes first and if you are going to keep the car for 5 years the BPS (budget plan servicing) is fantastic value for money

whats the BPS costs then

robinfletcher7 · 12th August 2007, 16:41

£500

tomosgsxr · 14th August 2007, 14:15

The value of the happiness package also depends on where you get the car serviced. Not all Honda dealerships charge the same, I've never paid over £180 for a service on a CTR and that's all in. I've been quoted a diference of £100 on services between a dealer in the north east and and one in the south west.

simrjor · 18th August 2007, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

It all depends on how long you intend keeping the car.

I will likely change at my usual 3 years so the chances are that I will only need to pay for the first 2 services which are less than £500.

I think my first one is about £90 for example and I cannot see the second one being > £410.

You can pass any reminaing service onto the new owner and add £200 pound to the sell price

smurf79 · 18th August 2007, 09:02

The honda happiness pack age is a good idea. Only thing is though its more expensive for the diesel. Its £500 for petrol vehiles and £850 for diesels. Go figure

rubble · 19th August 2007, 21:32

Fantastic value in my opinion.Think about it 5 years servicing for £500,that's £100 a year.If you took an old car to a back street garage it would cost you £80.As simrjor said, you can pass it on when you sell meaning it's another selling point.

m4rky · 28th August 2007, 09:14

This really is a good deal - its not as cheap as the BMW Mini though. Bought one of those about 6 months ago and got a 5 year servicing plan plan for £150! In fact just before we picked the car up, they decided to throw it in for free

....happy days

AndyG72 · 28th August 2007, 11:37

I got my service thingy for £350 but it took alot of work to get it there

emmaloula · 28th August 2007, 12:33

Good thread!

My second service on my 2.2 is due next week and I was quoted £350 for the service from my local dealership (I know it's not a type R!).

When I phoned a different dealership for a quote they told me to join Honda Happiness which is free to join (so he said), so I called my dealership back and they told me that Honda Happiness is only offered to people with cars over 4 years old. Now I'm completely confused!

Is Honda Happiness free to join?
Is Honda Happiness offered to people with new cars (was never mentioned at the time I bought my car)?
Why don't the dealerships know their products?!

Kremmen · 28th August 2007, 12:40

There appear to be 2 Honda Happiness packages:

One is the servicing deal that is/was £500 for petrol models which covers 5 services or 62,500 miles (5 years).

The second seems to be the one that guarantees Honda servicing/pricing and the use of genuine Honda parts etc.

I suspect that dealers have realised that charging us for 5 seperate services is more lucrative than us paying £500 up front.

AndyG72 · 28th August 2007, 12:41

I paid £350 so for the next 5 years servicing i only pay for parts Not sure about the vat

m4rky · 28th August 2007, 12:42

From my experience Honda happiness is offered at the time of purchase on new cars. Its a great of saving money if you intend to keep the car for a long period. I'm sorry but I'm uncertain if they offer it on used cars. It is however not free, and the list price for the Type R is £500 for 5 years or 62k miles whichever comes sooner. Hope this helps

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9th August 2007, 13:43	#2 (permalink)
Slate Valve Cap Join Date: 4th March 2007 Posts: 7	i was offered honda happiness - told i could take it out up to 8 months after i bought the car. Was told it was £500 (dont know if thats more expensive than normal) Jon

9th August 2007, 14:19	#3 (permalink)
gav8 Valve Cap Join Date: 10th May 2007 Posts: 3	From what I've read, £500 is the normal price. Anyone know about service costs without Happiness? My budget isn't likely to stretch to a completely new type-r and it's going to be a few months before I'm looking to buy, so the car I get may be more than 8 months old.

9th August 2007, 14:59	#4 (permalink)
SheepCivic Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 29th December 2006 Posts: 33	I've taken out the 5 year service plan on my new type r, it is £500, the same as any petrol civic. From what I've read on this site, you probably save about £300-£400 by doing it this way.

9th August 2007, 15:06	#5 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,082	It all depends on how long you intend keeping the car. I will likely change at my usual 3 years so the chances are that I will only need to pay for the first 2 services which are less than £500. I think my first one is about £90 for example and I cannot see the second one being > £410.

9th August 2007, 15:12	#6 (permalink)
montymole1 Wheelnut Join Date: 12th July 2007 Posts: 67	when is the first service on a type r...is it 12k or long life 18k ?

9th August 2007, 15:28	#7 (permalink)
Frosty Valve Cap Join Date: 19th January 2007 Posts: 33	I was told by the dealer that if you were to pay for each service over a five year period it would cost £1200ish. This sounds about right as I was paying about £260 a service for my 02 CTR. The first service is due about 13K.

12th August 2007, 16:23	#8 (permalink)
robinfletcher7 Valve Cap Join Date: 6th May 2007 Location: Swindon (home of the civic) Posts: 14	servicing is every 12,500 miles or 12 months which ever comes first and if you are going to keep the car for 5 years the BPS (budget plan servicing) is fantastic value for money

12th August 2007, 16:41	#10 (permalink)
robinfletcher7 Valve Cap Join Date: 6th May 2007 Location: Swindon (home of the civic) Posts: 14	£500

14th August 2007, 14:15	#11 (permalink)
tomosgsxr Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 12th April 2007 Location: Somerset Posts: 19	The value of the happiness package also depends on where you get the car serviced. Not all Honda dealerships charge the same, I've never paid over £180 for a service on a CTR and that's all in. I've been quoted a diference of £100 on services between a dealer in the north east and and one in the south west.

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18th August 2007, 09:02	#13 (permalink)
smurf79 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Bolton, England Posts: 187	The honda happiness pack age is a good idea. Only thing is though its more expensive for the diesel. Its £500 for petrol vehiles and £850 for diesels. Go figure

19th August 2007, 21:32	#14 (permalink)
rubble Valve Cap Join Date: 14th July 2007 Location: Cas Vegas Posts: 13	Fantastic value in my opinion.Think about it 5 years servicing for £500,that's £100 a year.If you took an old car to a back street garage it would cost you £80.As simrjor said, you can pass it on when you sell meaning it's another selling point.

28th August 2007, 09:14	#15 (permalink)
m4rky Civic Mad! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th August 2007 Posts: 222	This really is a good deal - its not as cheap as the BMW Mini though. Bought one of those about 6 months ago and got a 5 year servicing plan plan for £150! In fact just before we picked the car up, they decided to throw it in for free ....happy days

28th August 2007, 11:37	#16 (permalink)
AndyG72 Valve Cap Join Date: 27th August 2007 Posts: 31	I got my service thingy for £350 but it took alot of work to get it there

28th August 2007, 12:33	#17 (permalink)
emmaloula Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th November 2006 Location: Berkshire Posts: 100	Good thread! My second service on my 2.2 is due next week and I was quoted £350 for the service from my local dealership (I know it's not a type R!). When I phoned a different dealership for a quote they told me to join Honda Happiness which is free to join (so he said), so I called my dealership back and they told me that Honda Happiness is only offered to people with cars over 4 years old. Now I'm completely confused! Is Honda Happiness free to join? Is Honda Happiness offered to people with new cars (was never mentioned at the time I bought my car)? Why don't the dealerships know their products?!

28th August 2007, 12:40	#18 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,082	There appear to be 2 Honda Happiness packages: One is the servicing deal that is/was £500 for petrol models which covers 5 services or 62,500 miles (5 years). The second seems to be the one that guarantees Honda servicing/pricing and the use of genuine Honda parts etc. I suspect that dealers have realised that charging us for 5 seperate services is more lucrative than us paying £500 up front.

28th August 2007, 12:41	#19 (permalink)
AndyG72 Valve Cap Join Date: 27th August 2007 Posts: 31	I paid £350 so for the next 5 years servicing i only pay for parts Not sure about the vat

28th August 2007, 12:42	#20 (permalink)
m4rky Civic Mad! Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th August 2007 Posts: 222	From my experience Honda happiness is offered at the time of purchase on new cars. Its a great of saving money if you intend to keep the car for a long period. I'm sorry but I'm uncertain if they offer it on used cars. It is however not free, and the list price for the Type R is £500 for 5 years or 62k miles whichever comes sooner. Hope this helps