Comments on: Costly Repair http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:42:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tylerhttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9886 Tyler Fri, 25 May 2007 12:57:08 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9886 What a joke! Never go to a "stealership." You may think it gives you peace-of-mind but they are no better than the local shop around the corner. Plus, you got screwed over with the timing belt/water pump. They are good for 105k on Honda's. You had plenty of time on it, but now you just have to get it done sooner if you keep the car. Good thing you didn't get a rip-off battery from them and rotors! I can't believe $900 for rotors!!!! They are about $30/ea at Autozone! Makes me sick. It's no wonder car dealerships are everywhere - naive people pay these prices and make them rich! What a joke! Never go to a “stealership.” You may think it gives you peace-of-mind but they are no better than the local shop around the corner. Plus, you got screwed over with the timing belt/water pump. They are good for 105k on Honda’s. You had plenty of time on it, but now you just have to get it done sooner if you keep the car. Good thing you didn’t get a rip-off battery from them and rotors! I can’t believe $900 for rotors!!!! They are about $30/ea at Autozone! Makes me sick. It’s no wonder car dealerships are everywhere – naive people pay these prices and make them rich!

]]> By: Jon @ TheMoneyMythoshttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9885 Jon @ TheMoneyMythos Fri, 25 May 2007 12:27:01 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9885 Sorry to hear about your problems! I had a similar problem, though not quite so expensive. My brakes had been squeaking for months, and finally started even grinding. By the time I went for service, they had already been damaged enough for me to need to replace the motors. A $20 brake pad change turned into a $300 service.If anything, it taught me to keep up with regular maintenance, especially for a car that I hope to keep for ten years.I also agree about the dealer thing though. It may cost more, but when I brought my car to a local job, I got charged for an inspection that was never performed, and am wondering whether they really replaced the battery or not. Sorry to hear about your problems! I had a similar problem, though not quite so expensive. My brakes had been squeaking for months, and finally started even grinding. By the time I went for service, they had already been damaged enough for me to need to replace the motors. A $20 brake pad change turned into a $300 service.

If anything, it taught me to keep up with regular maintenance, especially for a car that I hope to keep for ten years.

I also agree about the dealer thing though. It may cost more, but when I brought my car to a local job, I got charged for an inspection that was never performed, and am wondering whether they really replaced the battery or not.

]]> By: Sureshhttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9880 Suresh Fri, 25 May 2007 10:31:11 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9880 This site gives clear descriptive information and here is a similar site for more information log on to it. This site gives clear descriptive information and here is a similar site for more information log on to it.

]]> By: Benhttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9875 Ben Fri, 25 May 2007 05:23:05 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9875 I hope you paid with a rewards credit card!One other thing, sometimes that EVAP leak that causes your check engine light to come on can be caused by a loose gas cap. I know because I paid $50 once for a diagnostic check that turned out to just be the loose gas cap. I hope you paid with a rewards credit card!

One other thing, sometimes that EVAP leak that causes your check engine light to come on can be caused by a loose gas cap. I know because I paid $50 once for a diagnostic check that turned out to just be the loose gas cap.

]]> By: Flexohttp://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9867 Flexo Fri, 25 May 2007 02:41:49 +0000 http://www.thesunsfinancialdiary.com/auto/costly-repair/#comment-9867 This seems pretty high -- even for a dealer! My Civic's approaching 80,000 and I want to get the regularly scheduled service. I know they'll try to hit me up for a G as it's been a while... I've been taking it to Pep Boys for cheaper service. This seems pretty high — even for a dealer! My Civic’s approaching 80,000 and I want to get the regularly scheduled service. I know they’ll try to hit me up for a G as it’s been a while… I’ve been taking it to Pep Boys for cheaper service.

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