"TeGGeR®" > wrote in message
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> "Pete from Boston" > wrote in
> ups.com:
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>>
>> Rattus The RAT wrote:
>>> "TeGGeR®" > wrote in message
>>> > Timing belt replacement: $200 or so.
>>> > Engine work if the belt breaks: can be $2,000.
>>> >
>>> > Yes, it's true. Honda is conservative with their timing belt
>>> > intervals. But
>>> > then again, Hondas are interference engines. Your chances are about
>>> > even for serious damage if the belt breaks.
>>> >
>>> > To me, $200 is worth the peace of mind.
>>>
>>> $200! You know a good place man! Any such places around DFW?
>>
>> $200? I paid maybe $300 on my 1987 Accord, had the dealer do it free
>> on my present 1990 Accord at 46,000 (car was 8 years old then), and am
>> expecting $600 to have the belts and water pump done on the same car
>> now at 143,000. But if it comes in under, even better.
>>
>>
>
>
> OK, OK, OK. Everybody keeps telling me I keep quoting high, so this time I
> quoted low.
>
> However, notice my weasel clause: "...OR SO". So I'm covered.

When i got mine done last year I called maybe 10 places and cheapest quote
i got was around 495 OR SO!