Yep, more expensive parts plus more difficult installation (trust me, I've looked under the hood of my car, no mere mortal can do more than just the most basic of maintenances) make for a car that just isnt worth it compared to the brand-spankin new competition.

i remember a coworker a few years ago had to put a new alternator in his accord.  it was like 400 bucks more to put it in the accord than your basic GM car.

Everyone knows that parts at the dealership are more expensive than aftermarket. When my dad had a Civic, he payed only $80 CDN for a rebuilt one.

Everyone knows that parts at the dealership are more expensive than aftermarket.  When my dad had a Civic, he payed only $80 CDN for a rebuilt one.

you missed the important words "to put it in".

Everyone knows that parts at the dealership are more expensive than aftermarket.  When my dad had a Civic, he payed only $80 CDN for a rebuilt one.

Rebuilt isn't a new part. How do you know it won't break again sooner than a new one?

i remember a coworker a few years ago had to put a new alternator in his accord.  it was like 400 bucks more to put it in the accord than your basic GM car.

Is Honda dealership service on an average more expensive than GM dealership service? Perhaps, but do you have anything to prove it other than one story from a coworker (hearsay)? Did that basic GM car have A/C? Was it taken to an equivalent GM dealership, or a non-dealer mechanic shop?

you missed the important words "to put it in".

5 minutes, all you need is a socket wrench.

5 minutes, all you need is a socket wrench.

But do you think the average soccermom will know how to put one in??

Is Honda dealership service on an average more expensive than GM dealership service?  Perhaps, but do you have anything to prove it other than one story from a coworker (hearsay)? Did that basic GM car have A/C? Was it taken to an equivalent GM dealership, or a non-dealer mechanic shop?

it was a coworker, an accord, the alternator had gone out and needed replacement.

the work was being done at a genuine honda dealer. cough......robber, whatever.

who cares if it takes -you- five minutes, the thing is that 98% of people today get their car work done somewhere.

Edited March 24, 200619 yr by regfootball

Is Honda dealership service on an average more expensive than GM dealership service?  Perhaps, but do you have anything to prove it other than one story from a coworker (hearsay)? Did that basic GM car have A/C? Was it taken to an equivalent GM dealership, or a non-dealer mechanic shop?

i was using my father in laws olds 88 as a comparison as he had the same thing done one time about the same time frame. in otherwords a typical volume car just like the accord. the car had a/c. funny you throw that out there, does honda put A/C in their cars?

i was using my father in laws olds 88 as a comparison as he had the same thing done one time about the same time frame.  in otherwords a typical volume car just like the accord.  the car had a/c.  funny you throw that out there, does honda put A/C in their cars?

I must have been viewing another thread about radiators when I wrote that, I thought you had said radiator and not alternator (in that case, the A/C radiator is usually attached to the coolant radiator).

What year was the Accord? Did the 88 Oldsmobile get taken to a genuine GM dealer or the same Honda dealer?