Honda Civic: Type R - Servicing Costs

[Spam]

Hi

As you may have seen from other posts in the past I am considering buying a Civic Type R EP3 04>

Could anyone give me an idea of what they paid for a Minor/Major Service?

Thanks,
Spam

[Martin_Hx]

3 year service for me cost £180

[insanojackson]

for my services from a main dealer, 1st years was quoted at £167, after a bit of haggling and supplying my own oil i paid £97

2nd years was quoted £280 , after pointing out to them that they did low mileage services and my car was low mileage (12k in 2 yrs) and a bit of haggling and own oil i paid £99


not worth hassle of going to a none francised dealer, my only other costs were a set of front pads at about 14k which i fitted myself. I think they cost about 20quid. 2 new front tyres at 12k too which were about 150 quid for the pair.

reasonable costs for the performance i think about 370 quid in servicing and parts in 2.5years

[Manners]

24k service meant to be a major one... Cost me £240

[billberks2]

Manners said:

24k service meant to be a major one... Cost me £240

what did that actually include for 240 notes?

[Manners]

billberks2 said:

Manners said:

24k service meant to be a major one... Cost me £240

what did that actually include for 240 notes?

Off the top of my head I think it was filters(pollen, oil and air), oil change, coolant flushed and refilled, fluid check (brake, power steering), tappet adjustment(apparently very rare that they need adjusting), checked lights, brakes, tyres and gave it a valet.

I called a couple of local main dealers, one was Ascot and the other Slough. Think Ascot quoted me 300 so definitely pays to shop around.

As mentioned above if you can provide your own oil that will save you some cash. I was to lazy to do that lol.

Spark plugs are long life and don't need changing until something like 40k (guess). 12k service is a minor one which is just an oil and oil filter change. I believe that cost something like 120 - 140.

Edited by Manners on Tuesday 10th June 14:29

[billberks2]

Manners said:

billberks2 said:

Manners said:

24k service meant to be a major one... Cost me £240

what did that actually include for 240 notes?

Off the top of my head I think it was filters(pollen, oil and air), oil change, coolant flushed and refilled, fluid check (brake, power steering), tappet adjustment(apparently very rare that they need adjusting), checked lights, brakes, tyres and gave it a valet.

I called a couple of local main dealers, one was Ascot and the other Slough. Think Ascot quoted me 300 so definitely pays to shop around.

As mentioned above if you can provide your own oil that will save you some cash. I was to lazy to do that lol.

Spark plugs are long life and don't need changing until something like 40k (guess). 12k service is a minor one which is just an oil and oil filter change. I believe that cost something like 120 - 140.

Edited by Manners on Tuesday 10th June 14:29

mine is due a second service soon. will it invalidate my warrenty to get it serviced at a non-honda dealership?

[Catz]

billberks2 said:

mine is due a second service soon. will it invalidate my warrenty to get it serviced at a non-honda dealership?

No. Although the non-honda dealer should use genuine Honda parts if required.

It may have an effect on a future sale as some buyers like to see FHSH.

[Spam]

Hi guys, Thanks for all your advice

I am becoming more and more needy for a Type R everyday

[billberks2]

Catz said:

billberks2 said:

mine is due a second service soon. will it invalidate my warrenty to get it serviced at a non-honda dealership?

No. Although the non-honda dealer should use genuine Honda parts if required.

It may have an effect on a future sale as some buyers like to see FHSH.

fuk em When I sell it I will show I am a genuine enthusiast and love the car which is usually enough for me.

[billberks2]

Spam said:

Hi guys, Thanks for all your advice

I am becoming more and more needy for a Type R everyday

buy one then

[Holst]

Thats cheaper than I expected.

If your buying an older car they also do there fixed price Honda Happiness servicing for older cars, which looks like good value to me.

The place Honda seems to charge alot of money is for repairs and labor (like most manufacturers) so its worth taking the car to an indipendant if something goes wrong. Although being a Honda, it shouldnt go drastically wrong unless your unlucky.

If you need parts there are plenty of places online that will import genunie Honda bits from abroad for much less than UK prices.. but delivery can take a week or more.

[Spam]

billberks2 said:

Spam said:

Hi guys, Thanks for all your advice

I am becoming more and more needy for a Type R everyday

buy one then

I think I will the other car in the running is a Clio 182. I am awaiting my payrise this week ;)

[Spam]

ALSO...

Is there a UK distributor of Mugen parts?

Could anyone give me a web link, even if it is a japanese distributor that will import to the UK.

Thanks,
Spam

[Catz]

Spam said:

ALSO...

Is there a UK distributor of Mugen parts?

Could anyone give me a web link, even if it is a japanese distributor that will import to the UK.

Thanks,
Spam

Depends what parts you're looking for.
Have a look here http://www.unit-8.co.uk/

[Spam]

Catz said:

Spam said:

ALSO...

Is there a UK distributor of Mugen parts?

Could anyone give me a web link, even if it is a japanese distributor that will import to the UK.

Thanks,
Spam

Depends what parts you're looking for.
Have a look here http://www.unit-8.co.uk/

Thanks, this looks good.