sgiitk Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Just got the fourth (first paid) service. Total damages 1453 incl 566 for replacement LH door mirror insert. Distance since last service (Nov 2010) 2569. Average 11.08 kpl. Excellent job - took all of 2:30 in the workshop. sgiitk2011-05-24 08:57:28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativebala Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Mileage of over 11 & service cost of just 1453!!! This is better figures than my Swift. Who said Maruti is cheaper to run & maintain ? Long live Honda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_nishu Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Rs.1453-566 = rs.887. That's really a strange figure for Paid service of a car costing >13 lakh rupees. What does that include ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonFre Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 No Engine Oil change? Honda has to offer cheaper servicing rates to counter-balance the diesel range absence to some extent. BTW Prof how much has your run so far? Guess its under 10k kms. still! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgiitk Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Yes it is under 10k. There was a totalling error in the mirror - Actually Rs.516! I remember about two and a half years ago I had to get the mirror insert of my Accent - cost about 400-450. Also, as I had put in synth at the last service there was no oil change. Next (20k) service will involve oil change as well as air cleaner change. I am attaching the invoice sgiitk2011-05-24 10:34:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonFre Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 4th service at 5085 kms only!! Wasn't it time to go for the 2nd free service! Lubricants viscosity change is the only big indicator, which you have opted for a Syn. one. Other changes are mileage dependent, washing/cleaning being the exception! Edit: I think you are in the 1st year of ownership? BornFree2011-05-24 10:51:23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgiitk Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 @BF; This time I think I will got for the Idemitsu 0W30 synth from Honda. I pay only for the 3,67 litres I use, and that too at under 1k/litre. At present I am on Mobil 1. I agree most things are distance dependent but in many matters time may over ride - like brake fluid 2-33 years, coolant 2 years (normally, I do not know what fluid Honda uses, but they talk of 10 years/200,000km). BornFree2011-05-25 03:30:07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativebala Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 What is that glass insert? In my swift, the left mirror vibrates, when asked mass said you need to change the while mirror set that would cost around 1k. Can glass be changed in swift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durango Dude Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 @sgiitk: Thats a very fast service and cheap too. @CB: Mirrors of the ovrm can be changed probably theres something wrong with the housing so it may be rattling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgiitk Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I had an argument with a cow returning from Lucknow. The mirror came loose (the bottom clips). I did not push it back hard enough - needs a real good shove.So it popped again, and then fell and broke. I am not sure whether they have just changed the glass or the glass and holder. I suspect the latter, since more often than not the holder loses one or more of the clips. The mirror is fixed inside this carrier with double sided tape. This this is clipped into the mirror housing (two hooks at top, and two clips at the bottom). Smart arrangement since the full mirror assembly with the repeaters, power movement, etc. must cost a bomb. Gave it the Collinite treatment this morning, after returning from my walk. sgiitk2011-05-25 03:55:37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonFre Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Prof. you apply Collinite with hands or machine? How much time does it take & after how many days is it repeated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgiitk Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I do it by hand. A sponge to spread it (incidentally it came with Formula 1). Allow it to dry (you get a white film on the car), and then polish with the microfibre. Total time about 45 minutes. First time round it is takes longer, since the sponge does not 'flow'. Do not polish too hard and you can expect about three months out of it. My test is that it should 'bead', i.e. repel water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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