Honda parts availability?
Honda parts availability?
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jools182

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69 posts

191 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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My Mum is looking for a new (used) car as she says her micra feels too small and tinny

I was thinking about trying to get her a Honda, but I was wondering what its like for getting hold of parts?

I remember I had a Toyota for a while and you were pretty much screwed for spares apart from going to a main dealer

Apart from the Toyota I've always had German or French cars, and found that places like GSF and Euro Car Parts were a Godsend

Are there any places that do cheap parts for Honda?

CraigyMc

18,369 posts

265 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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jools182 said:
My Mum is looking for a new (used) car as she says her micra feels too small and tinny

I was thinking about trying to get her a Honda, but I was wondering what its like for getting hold of parts?

I remember I had a Toyota for a while and you were pretty much screwed for spares apart from going to a main dealer

Apart from the Toyota I've always had German or French cars, and found that places like GSF and Euro Car Parts were a Godsend

Are there any places that do cheap parts for Honda?

Er.. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=honda+parts+and+accessories+u... ?


HellDiver

5,708 posts

211 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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I hear Honda dealers have so many spares they'll even sell you some. Shocking revelation, I know.

dilbert

7,741 posts

260 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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Same as any other car I'd say.

I did CV boots a month or so back on my Civic. Honda were expensive so I bought the boots from a local motor factor, and all of the nuts and bolts from the dealer. The nuts and bolts were generally standard parts, but it's easier from the dealer, because they always come exactly the right size and length.

When I say the dealer is expensive, I bought the boots from the factor at £30 for all four. At the dealer they were £30 each!

jools182

Original Poster:

69 posts

191 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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sorry, maybe I didn't make it clear in the original post

I know I can get everything from a Honda dealer, but I was asking if there is an equivalent to GSF for Honda parts?

Somewhere that does quality parts at a reasonable price

Coupe_Daz

387 posts

215 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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Euro car parts, do all makes despite the "euro" name. Have a good selection of jap and korean availabilty. (dont work for them, just know they are good with jap stuff outside the dealers)

mercfunder

8,535 posts

202 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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You'll probably find all the bits you would want to replace yourself at Euro car parts, I know they list VW, Mercedes, BMW etc, but as most parts are OEM, they will probably fit. Go on their site and enter the reg, see what parts are listed, anything else Honda dealer, their prices are always reasonable.

LuS1fer

43,482 posts

274 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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Don't most manufacturers have a monopoly on parts for new cars for x number of years? As for after that, I imagine it's supply and demand - if Hondas are so reliable then it's unlikely there will be specialists to cater for a smaller pool of reliable cars.

HellDiver

5,708 posts

211 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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doogz said:
HellDiver said:
I hear Honda dealers have so many spares they'll even sell you some. Shocking revelation, I know.
I think in the midst of your smugness, you may have missed the point.
Nope, pretty sure I didn't.

jools182

Original Poster:

69 posts

191 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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you kind of did

Dracoro

9,025 posts

274 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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Service parts are quite cheap. e.g. brake pads on my S2000 are £40 or so.

Some of the S2000 parts aren't cheap but things like Civic's etc. should be OK.

It's not as if you'll need them often. My Honda runs and runs with little problem, my Vauxhall on the other hand cost me a small fortune this year despite having "cheaper" parts.....

jools182

Original Poster:

69 posts

191 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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Thanks coupedaz and mercfunder

just been having a browse on euro car parts at some Honda bits

£350 for an alternator!

Justin S

3,658 posts

290 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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£900 for a dual mass ctdi flywheel from the stealers and £300 elsewhere...........

dilbert

7,741 posts

260 months

Friday 15th October 2010
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Service parts you can get in Halfords, if you're struggling.

Edited to add;

There are quite a few places around here where they will re-manufacture your own alternator / starter.

Edited by dilbert on Friday 15th October 14:10