Dealers and Shops

Abel · Abel

Here is the link to the download page -- http://www.carbuyingtips.com/download.htm The "Buyer's Offer Spreadsheets" are about halfway down. There are notes on using the spreadsheets and many other spreadsheet to help with various parts of the deal from trade-in to financing. There...

Xavier · Xavier

Check out the worksheets on CarBuyingTips.com. They have an offer worksheet the lets you factor in the incentives (currently $750 on sedans, maybe $1,000 on coupes still), the dealer holdback, and allows a "fair" profit percentage for the dealer. You can control the varibles and see ho...

Leia · Leia

Hey all, This thread is primarily for those that own '06 EX V6 MT Sedans. If I may be so bold, what was the out the door price for your vehicle and what would be a reasonable asking price? A friend is looking to buy an '06 EX V6 MT and I'm looking to help. One of the dealers that he is working with is looking to do a...

Jimmy · Jimmy

Thanks for the reply guys. : I guess it's because it's my sister who brought the car in for an alignment so they didn't want to deal with the rears... Maybe they just wanted to get a tie rod replacement service out of her. IDK I know the rear alignment is way off (1.5' toe in LR, 0.4' toe in RR) since it's weari...

Georgia · Georgia

Anyone ever hear about shops not doing a rear (toe) alignment because a car is older than 2 years old? Their excuse is, the older cars' rear tie rods are usually frozen solid and any attempt to adjust them usually breaks them. I'm calling BS on them since they are still able to adjust the front (toe) align...

Page · Page

1600 for all of that seems rather cheap. I know just for a bumper repair alone with repaint (color white) was around $700. But of course, that could just be our pricing is high here. I'd expect at least a *decent* paintjob, without any repair work to cost at least upward of $2500-$3000.

Octavia · Octavia

hey i want to paint my car but have no idea where to take it, i went to some places but i am not too sure if it is a reputable place, i will post pics of mycar soon. It is need of a serious paint job, the front bumper has a hole in it needs to be replaced, the hood and roof top paint is coming off and turning white. i ha...

Montgomery · Montgomery

Hi, Im an owner of a 2000 coupe EX Accord and was meaning to get a paint job. What should be the price of repainting my whole car. Thanks guys.

Sherie · Sherie

Got my car back everyone! Goodwilled, with a deductible of 50 bucks! I got a new valve cover seal out of the deal too, since apparently once you take the valve cover off, the seal doesn't always close up right again. Thanks Honda!

Ormerod · Ormerod

Got a call from Honda this morning, the service advisor was happy to tell me everything I ALREADY knew, and the price of the work that needed to be completed, a hefty $358.00 estimate. I asked her if anyone had actually told her what my car was there for. She said that I came in becuase I had a 'concern' that...

Gertie · Gertie

I realize you spent a lot of money, but try asking the dealer. They can only say no. You must also realize the service was done almost a year ago and the car is a '96. I'm sympathetic to your problem, but see what the dealer says first. They may goodwill it! Good Luck.

Letha · Letha

My Accord had its 90k done at the dealer, a costly $1493.67 worth of service. That included the Water pump, all engine seals, t-belt, valve adjustent, new spark plugs and wires etc. Here's my issue - I just realized that the 2 leaking o-rings on my car are parts that the Honda Dealer ~supposedly~ replac...

Tabitha · Tabitha

so.... does this sound reasonable? the dealer-recommended body shop says the following need to be replaced: - Right front fender ($263, 2 hours labor @ $75/hr, 3 hours painting @ $85/hr) - Right front fender skirt w/ clips ($98, 1 hr labor) - Right front door ($686, 6 hours labor, 3.5 hours painting) T...

Haidee · Haidee

I've been happy with A&L Auto Body. It's about a 15-minute walk from the Grove Street Path. They've been fair to me, and I've had several (more than I would like) bits of work done there.

Jeane · Jeane

I don't know of any good bodyshops in NY but I just wanted to say hi We've all ran into stuff we didn't mean to. A few months ago I backed into a sign in a parking lot a little touch up paint applied with a toothpick and I can't even find the scratch anymore.

Art · Art

Hi guys, sorry I haven't been around much lately.... I've been busy! Anyway, I'm an idiot and I sort of rear-ended a New York City bus a little while ago.... doesn't look like major damage, but the dent in the door is pretty bad - the coupe sort of went under the bus, and the edge of the bus caught the door, ca...

Loretta · Loretta

Anyone had any good experiences with any tints shops in the philly area?

Thelma · Thelma

I'm near Plano, TX, and are interested to know if anyone has a good mechanic in this area. I'd like to avoid having to pay the dealer service department prices. Searching around, there seems to be two shops are that are located in Garland, TX, which list Honda's specifically in their name, Accord Auto S...

Hortensia · Hortensia

just got back. holy crap, that service advisor was so good, i want to marry him! *giggles* the service shop is HUUUUUUGE and very hi-tech... you pull up to the door, the door opens, you drive in, they drive it through.... anyway, i got in, got directed to some guy. i told him service advisor (brad) said i c...

Helen · Helen

i think it's hard to make a blanket statement of this sort... the receptionist -did- ask me what day -i- wanted.... i'm sure if i picked saturday, or any weekday's lunch hour, it would've been harder to get an appt. also, they may have one or two people dedicated to oil changes and small repairs, which ma...

Lyndsay · Lyndsay

just to chime in... sure, working all day with someone over your sholder sucks. but here's the thing. we all slack at work few times a day--a cup of tea here, checking email there. but when you do work, don't you put in 100% of quality work? i don't think i'd care if there was someone standing over my should...

Dennis · Dennis

No, not "with the car" - IN THE CAR. I have my wife lock me in the trunk of the Accord when it goes in for service. I have cut a few holes in the bottom of the trunk, so I am able to peer out at the technicians. Works for me!

Jocelin · Jocelin

I work in tech support so yeah, I too have users anywhere from a few feet away, to waiting in the next room over (popping in from time to time to check up on things). Sure, I prefer to work alone in my office, but that just isn't possible most of the time. I still think it would be nice to have the ability to look...

Lauryn · Lauryn

I used to be that way - flashback to my days watching them work on my Acuras at Sunnyside. The good news is that the techs know who you area, and can give you some special attention. The bad news is that if you bug them too much (or get over-zealous in your "watching"), they can purposely do "...

Debbi · Debbi

I'm happy to say that at my dealer (Sierra Honda in Monrovia) they actual welcome you to take a look at your car while it's being serviced. They told us during one of their new car owner get-together/meeting thingies that they don't have any signs that say "For Insurance Reasons.... blah blah bla...

Lindsay · Lindsay

Still, it would be nice to see Honda have a number of windows between their service bays and the seating area. Sure you could say that it would invade on any privacy the techs have, but imo if they don't like it, then they could work elsewhere at another manufacturer's dealership. Technically if they ar...

Latisha · Latisha

yeah.... unfortunately, an oil change is not 'quick service' a couple said they have a small window, but depending on the bay your car is in, it may not do anything for you. NTB not too far from my building has a big glass door leading to the working area. if your car is in the first bay, you have prime spot. b...

Rosalind · Rosalind

i'm trying to find a honda dealer in the greater boston area who would let me observe them work on my car. so far, i've come up with nothing--they're all saying "no" and quoting insurance policies. does anyone know a dealer i may've missed in my search who'd let me watch?

Jamie · Jamie

Hi, i got an 07 Accord about a month ago, I am looking to get the windows tinted. Anybody know of a good tint shop in the san fernando valley in cali? thanks in advance

Rosamond · Rosamond

Is it good idea to go back to Dealer service to do Major tune up for 2003/2004 Accord? It is about $300..

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	"Buyer's Offer Spreadsheets" (Preview) Here is the link to the download page -- http://www.carbuyingtips.com/download.htm The "Buyer's Offer Spreadsheets" are about halfway down. There are notes on using the spreadsheets and many other spreadsheet to help with various parts of the deal from trade-in to financing. There...	Abel	0	1824	Apr 12, 2008 by Abel
	"fair" profit percentage for the dealer (Preview) Check out the worksheets on CarBuyingTips.com. They have an offer worksheet the lets you factor in the incentives (currently $750 on sedans, maybe $1,000 on coupes still), the dealer holdback, and allows a "fair" profit percentage for the dealer. You can control the varibles and see ho...	Xavier	0	813	Apr 12, 2008 by Xavier
	Possible Price Offer for an '06 EX V6 MT? (Preview) Hey all, This thread is primarily for those that own '06 EX V6 MT Sedans. If I may be so bold, what was the out the door price for your vehicle and what would be a reasonable asking price? A friend is looking to buy an '06 EX V6 MT and I'm looking to help. One of the dealers that he is working with is looking to do a...	Leia	0	770	Apr 12, 2008 by Leia
	replacement service (Preview) Thanks for the reply guys. : I guess it's because it's my sister who brought the car in for an alignment so they didn't want to deal with the rears... Maybe they just wanted to get a tie rod replacement service out of her. IDK I know the rear alignment is way off (1.5' toe in LR, 0.4' toe in RR) since it's weari...	Jimmy	0	789	Apr 12, 2008 by Jimmy
	Rear alignment shouldn't be made on 2+ year old cars?? (Preview) Anyone ever hear about shops not doing a rear (toe) alignment because a car is older than 2 years old? Their excuse is, the older cars' rear tie rods are usually frozen solid and any attempt to adjust them usually breaks them. I'm calling BS on them since they are still able to adjust the front (toe) align...	Georgia	0	835	Apr 12, 2008 by Georgia
	bumper repair alone with repaint (Preview) 1600 for all of that seems rather cheap. I know just for a bumper repair alone with repaint (color white) was around $700. But of course, that could just be our pricing is high here. I'd expect at least a decent paintjob, without any repair work to cost at least upward of $2500-$3000.	Page	0	828	Apr 12, 2008 by Page
	Body Shops in the miami/ ft lauderdale area (Preview) hey i want to paint my car but have no idea where to take it, i went to some places but i am not too sure if it is a reputable place, i will post pics of mycar soon. It is need of a serious paint job, the front bumper has a hole in it needs to be replaced, the hood and roof top paint is coming off and turning white. i ha...	Octavia	0	830	Apr 12, 2008 by Octavia
	What is the basic price of a paint job for a 2000 Accord coupe? (Preview) Hi, Im an owner of a 2000 coupe EX Accord and was meaning to get a paint job. What should be the price of repainting my whole car. Thanks guys.	Montgomery	0	749	Apr 12, 2008 by Montgomery
	new valve cover seal (Preview) Got my car back everyone! Goodwilled, with a deductible of 50 bucks! I got a new valve cover seal out of the deal too, since apparently once you take the valve cover off, the seal doesn't always close up right again. Thanks Honda!	Sherie	0	781	Apr 12, 2008 by Sherie
	failed O-rings (Preview) Got a call from Honda this morning, the service advisor was happy to tell me everything I ALREADY knew, and the price of the work that needed to be completed, a hefty $358.00 estimate. I asked her if anyone had actually told her what my car was there for. She said that I came in becuase I had a 'concern' that...	Ormerod	0	819	Apr 12, 2008 by Ormerod
	may goodwill it! Good Luck (Preview) I realize you spent a lot of money, but try asking the dealer. They can only say no. You must also realize the service was done almost a year ago and the car is a '96. I'm sympathetic to your problem, but see what the dealer says first. They may goodwill it! Good Luck.	Gertie	0	809	Apr 12, 2008 by Gertie
	Will the Dealer Fix This? (Preview) My Accord had its 90k done at the dealer, a costly $1493.67 worth of service. That included the Water pump, all engine seals, t-belt, valve adjustent, new spark plugs and wires etc. Here's my issue - I just realized that the 2 leaking o-rings on my car are parts that the Honda Dealer ~supposedly~ replac...	Letha	0	796	Apr 12, 2008 by Letha
	the dealer-recommended body shop (Preview) so.... does this sound reasonable? the dealer-recommended body shop says the following need to be replaced: - Right front fender ($263, 2 hours labor @ $75/hr, 3 hours painting @ $85/hr) - Right front fender skirt w/ clips ($98, 1 hr labor) - Right front door ($686, 6 hours labor, 3.5 hours painting) T...	Tabitha	0	814	Apr 12, 2008 by Tabitha
	If you don't mind coming to Jersey City... (Preview) I've been happy with A&L Auto Body. It's about a 15-minute walk from the Grove Street Path. They've been fair to me, and I've had several (more than I would like) bits of work done there.	Haidee	0	752	Apr 12, 2008 by Haidee
	good bodyshops (Preview) I don't know of any good bodyshops in NY but I just wanted to say hi We've all ran into stuff we didn't mean to. A few months ago I backed into a sign in a parking lot a little touch up paint applied with a toothpick and I can't even find the scratch anymore.	Jeane	0	778	Apr 12, 2008 by Jeane
	Body shop recommendation? (Preview) Hi guys, sorry I haven't been around much lately.... I've been busy! Anyway, I'm an idiot and I sort of rear-ended a New York City bus a little while ago.... doesn't look like major damage, but the dent in the door is pretty bad - the coupe sort of went under the bus, and the edge of the bus caught the door, ca...	Art	0	783	Apr 12, 2008 by Art
	Tint in philly area (Preview) Anyone had any good experiences with any tints shops in the philly area?	Loretta	0	824	Apr 12, 2008 by Loretta
	DFW mechanics? (Preview) I'm near Plano, TX, and are interested to know if anyone has a good mechanic in this area. I'd like to avoid having to pay the dealer service department prices. Searching around, there seems to be two shops are that are located in Garland, TX, which list Honda's specifically in their name, Accord Auto S...	Thelma	0	765	Apr 12, 2008 by Thelma
	"watching area" (Preview) just got back. holy crap, that service advisor was so good, i want to marry him! giggles the service shop is HUUUUUUGE and very hi-tech... you pull up to the door, the door opens, you drive in, they drive it through.... anyway, i got in, got directed to some guy. i told him service advisor (brad) said i c...	Hortensia	0	797	Apr 12, 2008 by Hortensia
	major OOP repairs (Preview) i think it's hard to make a blanket statement of this sort... the receptionist -did- ask me what day -i- wanted.... i'm sure if i picked saturday, or any weekday's lunch hour, it would've been harder to get an appt. also, they may have one or two people dedicated to oil changes and small repairs, which ma...	Helen	0	772	Apr 12, 2008 by Helen
	Clair Honda (Preview) just to chime in... sure, working all day with someone over your sholder sucks. but here's the thing. we all slack at work few times a day--a cup of tea here, checking email there. but when you do work, don't you put in 100% of quality work? i don't think i'd care if there was someone standing over my should...	Lyndsay	0	728	Apr 12, 2008 by Lyndsay
	"with the car" - IN THE CAR (Preview) No, not "with the car" - IN THE CAR. I have my wife lock me in the trunk of the Accord when it goes in for service. I have cut a few holes in the bottom of the trunk, so I am able to peer out at the technicians. Works for me!	Dennis	0	766	Apr 12, 2008 by Dennis
	ones doing alignments, oil changes, inspections, etc... (Preview) I work in tech support so yeah, I too have users anywhere from a few feet away, to waiting in the next room over (popping in from time to time to check up on things). Sure, I prefer to work alone in my office, but that just isn't possible most of the time. I still think it would be nice to have the ability to look...	Jocelin	0	726	Apr 12, 2008 by Jocelin
	good service department (Preview) I used to be that way - flashback to my days watching them work on my Acuras at Sunnyside. The good news is that the techs know who you area, and can give you some special attention. The bad news is that if you bug them too much (or get over-zealous in your "watching"), they can purposely do "...	Lauryn	0	775	Apr 12, 2008 by Lauryn
	"For Insurance Reasons.... blah blah blah" (Preview) I'm happy to say that at my dealer (Sierra Honda in Monrovia) they actual welcome you to take a look at your car while it's being serviced. They told us during one of their new car owner get-together/meeting thingies that they don't have any signs that say "For Insurance Reasons.... blah blah bla...	Debbi	0	776	Apr 12, 2008 by Debbi
	service bays and the seating area (Preview) Still, it would be nice to see Honda have a number of windows between their service bays and the seating area. Sure you could say that it would invade on any privacy the techs have, but imo if they don't like it, then they could work elsewhere at another manufacturer's dealership. Technically if they ar...	Lindsay	0	769	Apr 12, 2008 by Lindsay
	oil change is not 'quick service' (Preview) yeah.... unfortunately, an oil change is not 'quick service' a couple said they have a small window, but depending on the bay your car is in, it may not do anything for you. NTB not too far from my building has a big glass door leading to the working area. if your car is in the first bay, you have prime spot. b...	Latisha	0	835	Apr 12, 2008 by Latisha
	boston area dealer who'd let me watch them work? (Preview) i'm trying to find a honda dealer in the greater boston area who would let me observe them work on my car. so far, i've come up with nothing--they're all saying "no" and quoting insurance policies. does anyone know a dealer i may've missed in my search who'd let me watch?	Rosalind	0	786	Apr 12, 2008 by Rosalind
	tint shop recommendation (Preview) Hi, i got an 07 Accord about a month ago, I am looking to get the windows tinted. Anybody know of a good tint shop in the san fernando valley in cali? thanks in advance	Jamie	0	824	Apr 12, 2008 by Jamie
	Dealer service for tune up (Preview) Is it good idea to go back to Dealer service to do Major tune up for 2003/2004 Accord? It is about $300..	Rosamond	0	783	Apr 12, 2008 by Rosamond
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