Honda CR-V III (2007 - ) - Should i go with a dealer service or indie?

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Tue 1 Sep 2009 13:06
Should i go with a dealer service or indie? - Honda Buyer
Hi all,
I've got a new Honda CRV that is coming up to its first service (12k miles) and I was wondering what people's opinions are on servicing?

Is it worth going to an official Honda dealer and get the book stamped any what have you, or should i go with an independent?

any thoughts???
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Tue 1 Sep 2009 13:08
Should i go with a dealer service or indie? - maz64
How do the prices compare?
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Tue 1 Sep 2009 13:09
Should i go with a dealer service or indie? - Pugugly
Is the cost differential worth the hassle if something goes wrong.
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Tue 1 Sep 2009 15:04
Should i go with a dealer service or indie? - Bill Payer
There's a fair bit to go wrong with those cars and Honda are pretty good with goodwill when out of warranty too, so I would very much err towards the dealer.
Do play a couple (or more) off against each other though to get the best price - ours knocked 20% off the price to service our Jazz last year. It was still on the dear side but then they mentioned that having the pukka Honda service gives a years Honda recovery (which you get for 3yrs anyway) so it was well worth it to get that free.
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Tue 1 Sep 2009 17:41
Should i go with a dealer service or indie? - CGNorwich
So you paid 20 grand or so for a car which will have lost 5 grand or so in depreciation in the past year and you are worrying about saving a few pound on a service, doesn't make any financial sense. Get it serviced at Honda dealer
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Tue 1 Sep 2009 21:46
Should i go with a dealer service or indie? - Lygonos
^ What he said.
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Tue 1 Sep 2009 22:36
Should i go with a dealer service or indie? - Manatee
you are worrying about saving
a few pound on a service doesn't make any financial sense. Get it serviced at
Honda dealer


You are assuming it's just about saving money. Maybe the OP, like me, prefers to know the routine servicing is done properly?
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