Hello everyone! My car is due for a major service(160k km). I usually get it serviced at my local Honda dealership. They quoted me for $1680, provided nothing is broken.
Upon reading up on Whirlpool they suggest that people should take their car to a reputable mechanic who knows Honda well, especially when the car is this old. I am located in Tullamarine, Victoria.
TLDR: 14yo Honda Accord needs a major service done, recommend me a reputable local mechanic.
That's an easy car to service. Any half decent mechanics can do.
Not if its the V6 version
you must've been brainwashed by your local honda dealer, my local mechanic never complained when I took my v6 accord in for service, might cost another extra 2 sparkplug.
I've done the plugs on a v6 accord, the left bank is jammed up against the firewall, not brainwashed at all. Personal experience
I called up for a quote at the place Xyzzy suggested. Lovely staff member also informed me that it is indeed more expensive for the v6….he said ~$35 more if I heard him correctly. He quoted around $800 for the service.
If you can afford the price Honda is quoting, I recommend going with them. 1060 isn't expensive considering the price of oem parts.
It's $1680.
I would recommend getting the auto gearbox oil changed too, Honda didn't make the gearboxes strong enough for the v6 motors. Lots of failures on 2nd gear. They installed a oil squirter over 2nd, so if it's been serviced at the dealership. Should already be installed. But cheap insurance to have the oil changed at regular intervals
Not exactly Tullamarine, but at least on the correct side of the city for you: Moroney's Service Station in Essendon.
https://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/essendon/moroneys-service…
Been going to them for years, I can't guarantee they're the cheapest - but they do a good job, do what they say they'll do, and don't over-service.
Certainly worth phoning for a quote.