Crazy parts prices on new Hondas

[Whataguy]

I currently have a 21 Jazz hybrid, unfortunately the infotainment control unit failed so had to be replaced under warranty.

The dealer gave me a copy of the warranty invoice... £2,300 is what you would pay if it failed outside warranty!

£2,300 is more than 10% of the new list price for the whole car.

You can buy an iPad for £300 that has a bigger & better screen and more processing power...

The new Jazz also has plastic wheel trims fitted, the cost of a replacement piece of plastic that clips onto the alloy wheel underneath... nearly £150 per wheel!

[Pastor Of Muppets]

Partly the reason I run an older simpler Honda which has been stripped down and rebuilt, with underseal applied everywhere, it will last many years
and cost me very little, spares aplenty and I have loads of them dry stored. Never been shafted by a main dealer and never will.

[Glosphil]

High price for replacement parts common on many products.

A Braun Model3 electric shaver is £36. A replacement cutter head is £24 - 2/3 the cost of a new complete shaver. Many other examples.

[normalbloke]

Try a power steering rack for a year 2000 S2000, JDM market with VGS steering….

[ALawson]

Honda Accord ABS thing is £3500 from Honda, Bosch service centre can sort it for £500.

Honda wanted £800 for an alternator! Even and OEM replacement was £450.

[Whataguy]

I remember on my old accord, a plain 2.0 manual - clutch change was £800, this would have been maybe 6 years ago!

[AmitG]

Those prices are nuts! They surely cannot be a reflection of the cost of production. Some massive profiteering going on there. And the cars are good but it's not like they are cheap to buy in the first place.

[EVOTECH3BELL]

few videos knocking about on social media of new yaris (not a GR) stripped.
All wheels, complete front end Inc bonnet, lights and bumpers gone.
And people wonder why.

[normalbloke]

normalbloke said:

Try a power steering rack for a year 2000 S2000, JDM market with VGS steering….

BTW the VGS steering rack through a U.K. Honda dealer in 2013 was just north of £14.5k.

[AmitG]

Well this is timely.

Took my MY21 Jazz in for its first service. £295. Bit steep for a minor service on a runabout with no extra work required, but fine. I know that costs have gone up. Dealer was lovely.

Asked to buy a wheel and tyre. There is no spare wheel in the Jazz and nowhere to put one, so I just want an extra wheel and tyre that I can keep in the boot if I go on long road trips, especially abroad.

Quote: £600 for the wheel and £100 for the tyre. £700 total. This is for a 16 inch wheel and a very ordinary tyre.

Even the dealer was embarrassed.

So I will look for another option. Any suggestions welcome.

I wonder how much it would cost to buy a Jazz made up of parts sold at RRP.

[Whataguy]

AmitG said:

Quote: £600 for the wheel and £100 for the tyre. £700 total. This is for a 16 inch wheel and a very ordinary tyre.

Even the dealer was embarrassed.

Someone on another forum managed to find a new alloy wheel (not matching the standard ones) with a new winter/all season tyre on it... for under £200 total. Only £50 more than just buying the plastic wheel trim alone from Honda.

I believe it was from Europe, but there must be options available in the UK for a compatible wheel.

Halfords do a space saver with wheel/tyre/jack/etc in a storage bag for £207 for a 21 Jazz:

RH004 Road Hero 15" 125/80/15 - £206.50

Edited by Whataguy on Wednesday 22 June 14:08

[AmitG]

Whataguy said:

Someone on another forum managed to find a new alloy wheel (not matching the standard ones) with a new winter/all season tyre on it... for under £200 total. Only £50 more than just buying the plastic wheel trim alone from Honda.

I believe it was from Europe, but there must be options available in the UK for a compatible wheel.

Halfords do a space saver with wheel/tyre/jack/etc in a storage bag for £207 for a 21 Jazz:

RH004 Road Hero 15" 125/80/15 - £206.50

Many thanks! I will do some research.

[Whataguy]

If you don’t mind not having the £150 plastic wheel trim cover, there is a used wheel for £80 on eBay currently:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275022385291?mkcid=16&a...

[Whataguy]

AmitG said:

Well this is timely.

I just want an extra wheel and tyre that I can keep in the boot if I go on long road trips, especially abroad.

I've seen the Belgian Jazz accessories price list - only £300 for a Honda 16 inch Jazz alloy wheel there.

If you are travelling near a Honda dealer on holiday it might be half price.

[motor mad]

I’ve bought a fair few parts from Cox Motor Parts over the years. They’ve always been spot on.

https://www.coxmotorparts.co.uk/honda-shop/genuine...

[AmitG]

motor mad said:

I’ve bought a fair few parts from Cox Motor Parts over the years. They’ve always been spot on.

https://www.coxmotorparts.co.uk/honda-shop/genuine...

I did think of Cox but they don't seem to do wheels for the current gen Jazz. The one above is for the previous gen I think

[AmitG]

Whataguy said:

AmitG said:

Well this is timely.

I just want an extra wheel and tyre that I can keep in the boot if I go on long road trips, especially abroad.

I've seen the Belgian Jazz accessories price list - only £300 for a Honda 16 inch Jazz alloy wheel there.

If you are travelling near a Honda dealer on holiday it might be half price.

That is not a bad idea actually

[LG9k]

I've bought a lot of S2000 parts from the USA over he years, prices are usually around 40% of UK prices, rising to about 50% after delivery and duties.

Honda UK/Europe pricing is scandalous.

My replacement S2000 engine, fortunately under warranty, came with an invoice of nearly £23k.

[slipknotted]

Needed a few bolts and fixings for the rear brakes on my old prelude, tried to get the right spec bolts but couldn't find anything, no kits on ebay or even anything I could cut to size. Had to go through the dealer; £40 for 12 bolts.

was looking at newish cars, not anymore, currently driving a 13yr old CR-V.

[Glosphil]

I have a 16"x6" alloy that was a spare on my Honda Civic but only used once for 12 miles. Has a Michelin 205/55 tyre fitted.
What ET (offset) does your car need?
Interested?

Wheel probably no use to you as 5 bolt & Jazz is 4?

Edited by Glosphil on Friday 1st July 19:54