king896
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While I am somewhat tech savvy I am pretty clueless when it comes to car repairs and maintenance, right now I own a 2001 Honda Accord that I purchased used at around 60,000 miles 2 years ago. I have taken it for an routine oil every 3,000 miles for the past 2 years and replaced the battery 6 months ago due to some leakage.
Right now I am at 90,000 miles and I took my car in for its NY state inspection to a local chain mechanic store (Strauss Auto), they returned my car with a passing mark but they recommended a full car tune-up. I have no problem spending the money for this (over $400.00), but I really want to make sure I am not being ripped off by this company so any help would be greatly appreciated. (Personally I don’t feel the car has to many quarks yet it does idle a little loud compared my brother 2002 Accord, but it has always seemed that way), Also if you have any recommendations on what I should do in addition or as a substitute to this please let me know. As a side comment, I don’t feel comfortable taking the car to the dealer because it is located around a hour away from me and I have 4 car places right next to my house currently (Midas, Medico, Strauss Auto, and Pep Boys) that I would rather use.
Here is what they wrote down for me on the quote
P.M. Tune up / Ignition / Fuel SVC
Distributor Cap
Rotor?
Replace Fuel Filter
Replace Air Filter and PCV Valve
Lube Oil and Filter Change Conventional
4/Run Rite kit?
Replace Spark plugs
Replace Ignition Wires
Total Price quoted was $461.06
Right now I am at 90,000 miles and I took my car in for its NY state inspection to a local chain mechanic store (Strauss Auto), they returned my car with a passing mark but they recommended a full car tune-up. I have no problem spending the money for this (over $400.00), but I really want to make sure I am not being ripped off by this company so any help would be greatly appreciated. (Personally I don’t feel the car has to many quarks yet it does idle a little loud compared my brother 2002 Accord, but it has always seemed that way), Also if you have any recommendations on what I should do in addition or as a substitute to this please let me know. As a side comment, I don’t feel comfortable taking the car to the dealer because it is located around a hour away from me and I have 4 car places right next to my house currently (Midas, Medico, Strauss Auto, and Pep Boys) that I would rather use.
Here is what they wrote down for me on the quote
P.M. Tune up / Ignition / Fuel SVC
Distributor Cap
Rotor?
Replace Fuel Filter
Replace Air Filter and PCV Valve
Lube Oil and Filter Change Conventional
4/Run Rite kit?
Replace Spark plugs
Replace Ignition Wires
Total Price quoted was $461.06