Honda CR-V 30,000 Service Prices?

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#8 of 9 Re: 2006 2WD 30,000 service - prices?? [dragonfly47] by elginapples Oct 23, 2008 (7:35 am)
Replying to: dragonfly47 (Oct 17, 2008 10:05 am) I took my '05 CR-V to the nearest Honda dealer for the 30K service in mid-October '08. I use JiffyLube every 5,000 miles, so save some $s that way. The charges were as follows: routine 30K service - $292.85 (some sort of 'special' coupon pricing) replace rear diff fluid - $90 EFI throttle body service - $149.95 (not sure is this was 'needed' at this time, but service guy strongly recommended it) Although these charges were certainly higher than a good local mechanic or the nearby Goodyear tire/service center, I felt that I would invalidate my extended warranty if I did not take my CR-V to a Honda dealer about once in 12-18 months. Replies to this message: dragonfly47 (Oct 23, 2008 9:01 am)
#9 of 9 Re: 2006 2WD 30,000 service - prices?? [elginapples] by dragonfly47 Oct 23, 2008 (9:01 am)
Replying to: elginapples (Oct 23, 2008 7:35 am) What torqued me off more than anything was that three servicing dealers (including the dealer I bought the vehicle from) insisted that 30K was a MAJOR service, thus justifying their out-of-sight pricing. Well, the book calls for 1) replacing engine oil 2) rotating tires 3) replacing dust/pollen filters 4) replacing air cleaner element and 5) resetting maintenance required indicator. That's not a "major" service on my planet. Here's the parts breakdown on the service order from Gwinnett Place Honda: Cabin Air Filter - 2 12.19 ea = $24.38 (Edmunds estimated $26.00; Bernardi price $15.64). Air Cleaner Element - $28.49 (Edmunds est. $20.60; Bernardi price $18.16) Oil Filter, Washer, Oil 5 QT - $19.95 (Edmunds est $11.00) So I can't bitch too terribly much about parts. Labor, however was almost double the Edmunds estimate. I suppose Edmunds uses non- Honda service prices to get their average by zip, so OK, I can live with that. elginapples - "routine 30K service - $292.85 (some sort of 'special' coupon pricing)" The 30K service on a 2005 CR-V involves more inspections than for my '06. (Edmunds' estimate is about 40% higher - $144.57). So you can do the math and figure if you got a reasonable deal.

#8 of 9: Re: 2006 2WD 30,000 service - prices?? [dragonfly47] by elginapples; Oct 23, 2008 (7:35 am)

Replying to: dragonfly47 (Oct 17, 2008 10:05 am)

I took my '05 CR-V to the nearest Honda dealer for the 30K service in mid-October '08. I use JiffyLube every 5,000 miles, so save some $s that way. The charges were as follows:

   routine 30K service - $292.85 (some sort of 'special' coupon pricing)
   replace rear diff fluid - $90
   EFI throttle body service - $149.95 (not sure is this was 'needed' at this time, but service guy strongly recommended it)

Although these charges were certainly higher than a good local mechanic or the nearby Goodyear tire/service center, I felt that I would invalidate my extended warranty if I did not take my CR-V to a Honda dealer about once in 12-18 months.

dragonfly47 (Oct 23, 2008 9:01 am)

#9 of 9: Re: 2006 2WD 30,000 service - prices?? [elginapples] by dragonfly47; Oct 23, 2008 (9:01 am)

Replying to: elginapples (Oct 23, 2008 7:35 am)

What torqued me off more than anything was that three servicing dealers (including the dealer I bought the vehicle from) insisted that 30K was a MAJOR service, thus justifying their out-of-sight pricing. Well, the book calls for 1) replacing engine oil 2) rotating tires 3) replacing dust/pollen filters 4) replacing air cleaner element and 5) resetting maintenance required indicator. That's not a "major" service on my planet.

Here's the parts breakdown on the service order from Gwinnett Place Honda:

Cabin Air Filter - 2

12.19 ea = $24.38 (Edmunds estimated $26.00; Bernardi price $15.64).

Air Cleaner Element - $28.49 (Edmunds est. $20.60; Bernardi price $18.16)

Oil Filter, Washer, Oil 5 QT - $19.95 (Edmunds est $11.00)

So I can't bitch too terribly much about parts.

Labor, however was almost double the Edmunds estimate. I suppose Edmunds uses non- Honda service prices to get their average by zip, so OK, I can live with that.

elginapples -
"routine 30K service - $292.85 (some sort of 'special' coupon pricing)"

The 30K service on a 2005 CR-V involves more inspections than for my '06. (Edmunds' estimate is about 40% higher - $144.57). So you can do the math and figure if you got a reasonable deal.