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TSXiuwen P
post Jun 27 2020, 06:11 PM, updated 6y ago

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Would like to know why the maintenance fees charged by Honda service center is always higher than the maintenance schedule and price posted on Honda webpage?
https://www.honda.net.my/uploads/pdf/mainte...5_%202017YM.pdf

From the maintenance schedule for first 2 years service, price not higher than RM400, but honda service center use to charge me RM500-Rm1000. I did ask the Honda Service Center staff to remove those unnecessary things & services, but they just answer me it's necessary. Please anyone guide me on how to check and deal with such situation?
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post Jun 27 2020, 06:35 PM

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Yeah you should remove those unnecessary extras

Most car service centres do this, get more income
They’ll include things like..engine cleaning, interior cleaning, nano clean, oil treatment, fuel treatment and more

I always ask Honda to follow the service guide and the only addition I do is Fully Synthetic oil (personal preference)

Service costs typically <300
TSXiuwen P
post Jun 27 2020, 07:23 PM

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QUOTE(axsatr @ Jun 27 2020, 06:35 PM)
Yeah you should remove those unnecessary extras

Most car service centres do this, get more income
They’ll include things like..engine cleaning, interior cleaning, nano clean, oil treatment, fuel treatment and more

I always ask Honda to follow the service guide and the only addition I do is Fully Synthetic oil (personal preference)

Service costs typically <300
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Which mean i should show them the maintenance book as per posted honda website to honda service center. May i know how long you use your car? So far any problem if just follow the maintenance book posted thru honda website? Not really familiar with car related. But it's too expensive if follow advice from Honda Service Center.
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post Jun 27 2020, 10:28 PM

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They know u not expert in cars sure they will tekan u kaw2, SC have their sales quota to meet. Print the maintenance table on the website and insist them on doing just what is listed on the website
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post Jun 27 2020, 10:37 PM

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QUOTE(axsatr @ Jun 27 2020, 06:35 PM)
Yeah you should remove those unnecessary extras

Most car service centres do this, get more income
They’ll include things like..engine cleaning, interior cleaning, nano clean, oil treatment, fuel treatment and more

I always ask Honda to follow the service guide and the only addition I do is Fully Synthetic oil (personal preference)

Service costs typically <300
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Pay a little more for better engine maintenance & performance, why not?
TSXiuwen P
post Jun 27 2020, 10:51 PM

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QUOTE(Zaryl @ Jun 27 2020, 10:37 PM)
Pay a little more for better engine maintenance & performance, why not?
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Almost RM1000+- for every service. Seem too expensive.
axsatr
post Jun 27 2020, 11:04 PM

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QUOTE(Zaryl @ Jun 27 2020, 10:37 PM)
Pay a little more for better engine maintenance & performance, why not?
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Same concept

Like I said, it’s personal preference
Even I opt for Fully Synthetic, even though it might not be necessary at all, I’m not heavy footed in the slightest
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post Jun 27 2020, 11:17 PM

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Because the propose price in honda website is based on mineral engine oil. Usually sc will recommend fully Synthetic engine oil 0w20. So top up a bit.

The rest u can follow as per honda website
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post Jun 28 2020, 09:39 AM

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QUOTE(Xiuwen @ Jun 27 2020, 10:51 PM)
Almost RM1000+- for every service. Seem too expensive.
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My city hybrid average normal services ~rm600.

How come yours till rm1000+?
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post Jun 28 2020, 09:55 AM

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QUOTE(Xiuwen @ Jun 27 2020, 10:51 PM)
Almost RM1000+- for every service. Seem too expensive.
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change dealership la like that..I suspect ur dealership cut throat.

my accord 200k km, recently major service 1800, minor service 700 at kah motor. acceptable for high mileage car. but ur 1000 for every service expensive wo. new car low mileage somemore.

This post has been edited by DS51: Jun 28 2020, 09:56 AM
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post Jun 28 2020, 03:37 PM

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QUOTE(DS51 @ Jun 28 2020, 09:55 AM)
change dealership la like that..I suspect ur dealership cut throat.

my accord 200k km, recently major service 1800, minor service 700 at kah motor. acceptable for high mileage car. but ur 1000 for every service expensive wo. new car low mileage somemore.
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How u getting rm1.8k for 200k km mileage service? Website shown only need change spark plug and rest normal service
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post Jun 29 2020, 10:56 PM

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See those additional item total cost me rm173++
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post Jun 30 2020, 12:28 AM

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QUOTE(Xiuwen @ Jun 29 2020, 10:56 PM)
I really hate SC offer fuel cleaner, engine oil treatment. Both did not have any advantage at all. If so, meaning to say the suggest Honda EO is poor n need to get engine oil treatment etc.

Again battery was much cheaper outside, sc capped 20k km warranty, outside depend 1-2 years warranty no capped mileage. Alignment balancing based on experience, outside perform much better than sc
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post Jun 30 2020, 07:44 AM

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QUOTE(Xiuwen @ Jun 27 2020, 06:11 PM)
Would like to know why the maintenance fees charged by Honda service center is always higher than the maintenance schedule and price posted on Honda webpage?
https://www.honda.net.my/uploads/pdf/mainte...5_%202017YM.pdf

From the maintenance schedule for first 2 years service, price not higher than RM400, but honda service center use to charge me RM500-Rm1000. I did ask the Honda Service Center staff to remove those unnecessary things & services, but they just answer me it's necessary. Please anyone guide me on how to check and deal with such situation?
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QUOTE(axsatr @ Jun 27 2020, 06:35 PM)
Yeah you should remove those unnecessary extras

Most car service centres do this, get more income
They’ll include things like..engine cleaning, interior cleaning, nano clean, oil treatment, fuel treatment and more

I always ask Honda to follow the service guide and the only addition I do is Fully Synthetic oil (personal preference)

Service costs typically <300
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City normal service from rm500-1000? You kena tipu already la.

My experience, there are a lot of Honda service centers out there and most of them are like daylight robbers! For eg.

SG BULOH auto world
Asked me to change gearbox oil at 15k mileage!!!! doh.gif doh.gif

Kinrara SC
Add this and that to my bill without saying anything. I asked to remove and the bill came down almost rm200!

I really HATE these type of SCs!! Make Honda a bad name!!!

So far my experience with Damansara MOFAZ has been great. Claim warranty also no fuss.
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post Jun 30 2020, 08:29 AM

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QUOTE(IamAHuman @ Jun 30 2020, 07:44 AM)
City normal service from rm500-1000? You kena tipu already la.

My experience, there are a lot of Honda service centers out there and most of them are like daylight robbers! For eg.

SG BULOH auto world
Asked me to change gearbox oil at 15k mileage!!!!  doh.gif  doh.gif

Kinrara SC
Add this and that to my bill without saying anything. I asked to remove and the bill came down almost rm200!

I really HATE these type of SCs!! Make Honda a bad name!!!

So far my experience with Damansara MOFAZ has been great. Claim warranty also no fuss.
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as the current honda car owner, this is true. what is the solution was to keep the schedules recommendation as per listed out in the website. then can compare on what the SA offered prior to services. normally they will add all including fuel additive, oil treatment, not including suggesting to bring forward major services (GB oil, spark plug, etc).
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post Jun 30 2020, 02:00 PM

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QUOTE(Xiuwen @ Jun 29 2020, 10:56 PM)
QUOTE(IamAHuman @ Jun 30 2020, 07:44 AM)
City normal service from rm500-1000? You kena tipu already la.

My experience, there are a lot of Honda service centers out there and most of them are like daylight robbers! For eg.

SG BULOH auto world
Asked me to change gearbox oil at 15k mileage!!!!  doh.gif  doh.gif

Kinrara SC
Add this and that to my bill without saying anything. I asked to remove and the bill came down almost rm200!

I really HATE these type of SCs!! Make Honda a bad name!!!

So far my experience with Damansara MOFAZ has been great. Claim warranty also no fuss.
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Damn... seriously daylight robbery. But it's true that people not well versed with car maintenance usually will get ripped off without even knowing what happened..

Have a bit of maintenance knowledge will always come in handy.

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post Jun 30 2020, 02:05 PM

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With all these drama going on at service center, I think it's a huge blessing if your car came with free servicing, especially those that came with free servicing throughout the manufacturer warranty period. As far as I know only Mazda & BMW is giving 5 years free service + warranty.
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post Jun 30 2020, 02:15 PM

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each service RM1k++?
overhaul engine only cost RM2k
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post Jun 30 2020, 07:42 PM

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new car should not be expensive to maintain la. if mileage exceed 100k km, then it might be logical if got parts here and there to change.

Under 100k km, if been slap rm1000 by honda sc, means kena potong lar. btw I service at Kah Motor. cheaper than when I go to Ban Lee Heng.

I suggest ts change service centre dealership.

This post has been edited by DM52: Jun 30 2020, 07:46 PM
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post Jun 30 2020, 08:04 PM

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i once kena when my wife sent the car for service at honda sc nearby zoo negara there..

the car was only 20k milleage and they charged for engine detailing..i wacked them and complaint to honda malaysia..i said the car is still new and wtf do i need the engine detailing..



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