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Re:Ask HN: When will car prices normalize? by krnlpnc on Thursday March 10, 2022 @04:15PM (#30632554)
Maintenance in terms of something being broken/fixed, or is this is suggested work by the dealership?

Curious what scheduled $800 maintenance would be on a civic, I've had several hondas and they haven't needed much more than gas, fluid, tire and brake changes.

Re:Ask HN: When will car prices normalize? by youniverse on Thursday March 10, 2022 @04:26PM (#30632689)
No repairs just maintenance. $300 is just for two new tires + $100 for alignment check. Around $125 each for transmission check and brake fluid. $60 for oil change but you can buy a $120 package for 2 additional ones in the future so I did that. Cabin and engine filters as well not sure what those cost yet, still waiting!

I definitely waited a bit too long so all this stacks up but their prices are actually pretty comparable with independent mechanics (would love to be corrected if anyone gets better in LA :). I should probably replace the air filters myself next time though.

Re:Ask HN: When will car prices normalize? by king-geedorah on Thursday March 10, 2022 @10:03PM (#30635629)
I thought transmissions in newer vehicles were sealed shut now and didn’t need fluid top ups?
Re:Ask HN: When will car prices normalize? by youniverse on Friday March 11, 2022 @07:38PM (#30647854)
Don't know about that, this Civic is 2017 and they said it needs servicing at 50k miles.
Re:Ask HN: When will car prices normalize? by alphabettsy on Thursday March 10, 2022 @08:40PM (#30635131)
You paid $350 for checks? They didn’t adjust the alignment or change the fluids?
Re:Ask HN: When will car prices normalize? by youniverse on Friday March 11, 2022 @07:36PM (#30647845)
They did align and change fluids. But just the check is probably that price as well.