Honda Dealer wants to charge $38 for Legend oil change

Mikeb120 · 05-21-03, 10:35 AM

So I work in downtown baltimore right near Anderson Honda...
I decided I would try them out..so i took the legend there for an oil change. I found a coupon online for 21.99 that said its only valid with hondas..but I called in advance and got permission to use the coupon for the acura.

So I go to pick up the car the lady says..."this time we will let you use the coupon but normally your oil change will cost 38dollars. we thought it had a 4cly like the 89 accords have which is why we said you could use the coupon." ..she then goes on to say...but it has a 2.7 V6 so its way more expensive to do..its just like a passport...
then she says I could get it cheaper but i need to bring my own oil filter from acura....or any autostore

they are so messed up...I normally go to Northwest Honda in Owings Mill area and never had any problem...plus they wash the car and vacuum...which they don't do at Anderson...

whats the deal.........is she just crazy or what??

Thanks.

brooklyn legend · 05-21-03, 11:06 AM

stealerships

HATE_ME_NOW · 05-21-03, 11:10 AM

to them i would say "Middlefinger YOU"

Mikeb120 · 05-21-03, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HATE_ME_NOW
to them i would say "Middlefinger YOU"

seriously...they made it seem like they were doing me a favor by giving me the normal price....

ugh.

On the brightside now i know their are some honda dealers that suk. ..this makes me feel better since we own a Maxima....
and we all know how horrible nissan service is.....horrific.

DVS · 05-21-03, 05:42 PM

Check with your local Acura dealer to see if they have any oil change specials. I got 16 oil changes for the next 4 years for $100 at Acura. You do the math.

midwestlegend · 05-21-03, 06:51 PM

Guys, whats the problem with just changing the oil yourself? I have never and will never let any other human besides myself touch that drain plug to the oil, other people just do not have the respect for your car other than yourself. Quart of oil=$0.99, filter=$8, total for personal oil change=$14 every time.

TYPEII · 05-21-03, 07:04 PM

I use full synthetic and it's still cheaper.

5qt Mobil 1 container- $19.00 and $10.00 for the Mobil 1 filter =$29.00

smoovie--smoov · 05-21-03, 07:56 PM

plus a lot of dealerships use recycled oil anyway...why risk it///f that valvoline changes my oil during the winter and its the same guy every time cause he loves my ride (what else is new:p ) , other than that its a diy job

SNEEK-E HONDA KA7 · 05-21-03, 09:12 PM

who uses recycled oil?? I never heard of that!!! That's crazy man!!

Hey MarriedMike, I had 2 brand spanking new Nissans in the past (1995 200SX SE and 1997.5 Altima SE, jeez, I like SE's I guess

) and besides the fact that 200SX was worse than any used car I had, I was in total shock about the way Nissan dealers treated me. They even jacked up the pass side of my 200SX which had like 200 miles on it (yep, the probs started that early) and they parked it right along a wall so I could not see it when I picked it up. It looked like the mechanics roll-around tipped over on the side of the car

every dealer sucked, and, nobody could fix that car. Later, I bought a Max, it developed all kinds of probs, and once again the Nissan dealers continued to live up to there reputation.

sleeprlegendcp · 05-21-03, 09:29 PM

Type II = Where can you get Mobil1 so cheap? I didn't know that they also made a oil filter! Any benifits compared to the K&N or Fram?

Sneeky = I have owned 3 Maximas since the late '80s. All of them lived to 250k min. with only oil, tires, brakes, and visits to the body shop after wrecks. My last Maxima drove all the way from Tuscaloosa, AL to the ATL with no oil. I had the engine torn down after, and the dealer, yes I trust Nissan, was amazed. They were convinced I had replaced the engine in the car, due to the odometer reading, and that it had not been driven with no oil. This says something to me about their quality. If Nissan hadn't followed Daewoo in their styling I would have another Max, but now I am going to get a '99 SE and have a little fun with her.
Later!
Lee

bootleg · 05-21-03, 11:12 PM

hahahha 38 bucks...you shoulda told that service lady To Eat A Fat One

SNEEK-E HONDA KA7 · 05-21-03, 11:59 PM

Sleeper, I have had the worst luck with Nissans. Please don't tell me how great they are!! It gives me bitter beer face when someone says how great Nissans are. I sold my 1995 Nissan 200SX to a lady. She called me later and asked "what did you do to this car?" I said what do you mean? She said " I am having nothing but trouble with it" I told her that Nissans are junk, and she immediately snapped back and told me Honda's are junk, her last car was a Honda and she hated them. I said, that's funny, you got rid of a Honda to buy a Nissan, and I got rid of a Nissan to buy a Honda. Funny how everyone has a different experience.
Of the Nissans I have owned, I had a 1985 300ZX, 1987 300ZX and a 1987 200SX SE V6. Those were super good cars aside from the constant overheating. The VG30E seems to be a good motor. And My 97 Altima never gave me trouble. But my 92 Stanza, my brand new 95 200SX SE were terrible. And all my VG30E cars overheated in the summer. So, I have owned 6 Nissans, and only one was a good car. In fact, the Altima was a great car. I have owned about 8 Hondas, and not even one did me wrong. EVER.
We just have totally different experiences.

95gs · 05-22-03, 10:14 AM

Mike - Try O' Donnell Honda on Rt 40 (across from Norris Acura -formerly Acura West).

They change mine for liked $24 then -that was 2 years ago.

Never a problem w/ them.

Do u got a new job?
I thought u worked in Pikesville.

That new area of yours' had lots lot of Korean restaurants.

sleeprlegendcp · 05-22-03, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SNEEK-E HONDA KA7
Sleeper, I have had the worst luck with Nissans. Please don't tell me how great they are!! It gives me bitter beer face when someone says how great Nissans are.
We just have totally different experiences.

Agreed, and dropped.
Later!
Lee

Mikeb120 · 05-22-03, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 95gs
Mike - Try O' Donnell Honda on Rt 40 (across from Norris Acura -formerly Acura West).

They change mine for liked $24 then -that was 2 years ago.

Never a problem w/ them.

Do u got a new job?
I thought u worked in Pikesville.

That new area of yours' had lots lot of Korean restaurants.

Actually I ussually hit Northwest Honda on Reistertown Rd...You know.."The Golden Rules Dealership". They charge 23.99 plus you get a wash...
But I will be taking the Maxima to either Norris Nissan or Security Nissan. (apparantly Len Stoler/nationwide suck)

I got a new job on the outskirts of Downtown...right near the Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus. I live in Pikesville but used to work in Rockville...glad that commute is over..!!!

05-21-03, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mikeb120 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 797 Car 1: 89 LS Sedan (stolen 10/1) iTrader: (0)	Honda Dealer wants to charge $38 for Legend oil change So I work in downtown baltimore right near Anderson Honda... I decided I would try them out..so i took the legend there for an oil change. I found a coupon online for 21.99 that said its only valid with hondas..but I called in advance and got permission to use the coupon for the acura. So I go to pick up the car the lady says..."this time we will let you use the coupon but normally your oil change will cost 38dollars. we thought it had a 4cly like the 89 accords have which is why we said you could use the coupon." ..she then goes on to say...but it has a 2.7 V6 so its way more expensive to do..its just like a passport... then she says I could get it cheaper but i need to bring my own oil filter from acura....or any autostore they are so messed up...I normally go to Northwest Honda in Owings Mill area and never had any problem...plus they wash the car and vacuum...which they don't do at Anderson... whats the deal.........is she just crazy or what?? Thanks.

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DVS Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CT Posts: 85 Car 1: 07 TL Car 2: 94 LEGEND COUPE LS iTrader: (0)	Check with your local Acura dealer to see if they have any oil change specials. I got 16 oil changes for the next 4 years for $100 at Acura. You do the math.

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midwestlegend Lexus owner, dont hate me Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 1,368 Car 1: 1995 Lexus LS 400, silver on tan leather, 95K. iTrader: (0)	Guys, whats the problem with just changing the oil yourself? I have never and will never let any other human besides myself touch that drain plug to the oil, other people just do not have the respect for your car other than yourself. Quart of oil=$0.99, filter=$8, total for personal oil change=$14 every time.

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SNEEK-E HONDA KA7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,413 Car 1: 1995 Honda Legend iTrader: (0)	who uses recycled oil?? I never heard of that!!! That's crazy man!! Hey MarriedMike, I had 2 brand spanking new Nissans in the past (1995 200SX SE and 1997.5 Altima SE, jeez, I like SE's I guess ) and besides the fact that 200SX was worse than any used car I had, I was in total shock about the way Nissan dealers treated me. They even jacked up the pass side of my 200SX which had like 200 miles on it (yep, the probs started that early) and they parked it right along a wall so I could not see it when I picked it up. It looked like the mechanics roll-around tipped over on the side of the car every dealer sucked, and, nobody could fix that car. Later, I bought a Max, it developed all kinds of probs, and once again the Nissan dealers continued to live up to there reputation. __________________ 1999 Mazda 626 LX 2.0 AT 1995 Honda Legend SE 5MT One gets me into trouble. The other gets me to work.

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sleeprlegendcp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: . Posts: 10,099 Car 1: . iTrader: (0)	Type II = Where can you get Mobil1 so cheap? I didn't know that they also made a oil filter! Any benifits compared to the K&N or Fram? Sneeky = I have owned 3 Maximas since the late '80s. All of them lived to 250k min. with only oil, tires, brakes, and visits to the body shop after wrecks. My last Maxima drove all the way from Tuscaloosa, AL to the ATL with no oil. I had the engine torn down after, and the dealer, yes I trust Nissan, was amazed. They were convinced I had replaced the engine in the car, due to the odometer reading, and that it had not been driven with no oil. This says something to me about their quality. If Nissan hadn't followed Daewoo in their styling I would have another Max, but now I am going to get a '99 SE and have a little fun with her. Later! Lee __________________ National Acura Legend Meet 2008 - 4th of July - Chattanooga, TN - Click Here!

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bootleg **L GY Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: s.cali 562, 714 Posts: 650 Car 1: LaNa-91ls sedan iTrader: (0)	hahahha 38 bucks...you shoulda told that service lady To Eat A Fat One

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SNEEK-E HONDA KA7 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,413 Car 1: 1995 Honda Legend iTrader: (0)	Sleeper, I have had the worst luck with Nissans. Please don't tell me how great they are!! It gives me bitter beer face when someone says how great Nissans are. I sold my 1995 Nissan 200SX to a lady. She called me later and asked "what did you do to this car?" I said what do you mean? She said " I am having nothing but trouble with it" I told her that Nissans are junk, and she immediately snapped back and told me Honda's are junk, her last car was a Honda and she hated them. I said, that's funny, you got rid of a Honda to buy a Nissan, and I got rid of a Nissan to buy a Honda. Funny how everyone has a different experience. Of the Nissans I have owned, I had a 1985 300ZX, 1987 300ZX and a 1987 200SX SE V6. Those were super good cars aside from the constant overheating. The VG30E seems to be a good motor. And My 97 Altima never gave me trouble. But my 92 Stanza, my brand new 95 200SX SE were terrible. And all my VG30E cars overheated in the summer. So, I have owned 6 Nissans, and only one was a good car. In fact, the Altima was a great car. I have owned about 8 Hondas, and not even one did me wrong. EVER. We just have totally different experiences. __________________ 1999 Mazda 626 LX 2.0 AT 1995 Honda Legend SE 5MT One gets me into trouble. The other gets me to work.

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95gs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MD Posts: 821 Car 1: 4 wheels, 1 engine, 4 doors and too many to list iTrader: (0)	Mike - Try O' Donnell Honda on Rt 40 (across from Norris Acura -formerly Acura West). They change mine for liked $24 then -that was 2 years ago. Never a problem w/ them. Do u got a new job? I thought u worked in Pikesville. That new area of yours' had lots lot of Korean restaurants.

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