I wouldn't pay the $325 for the slave & master. They do get the parts from Patty Peck Honda right down the road from them. I was there when the delivery guy showed up one day. So I know for a fact that they use genuine Honda parts.
You can get a slave and master for cheaper than that from www.hondaautomotiveparts.com.
You might have to bite the bullet on the flywheel though. None of that really sounds out of the ordinary price-wise to me.
Hey, HondatechAV6, how much would your dealership charge for this job?
The same question goes out to DesertHonda if he ever sees this thread
I still think this is a pretty upstanding shop.
Definitely let me know if you are not satisfied though. I may think twice before using them again. I hope I never have to anyway. maybe when it's time for timing belt change #2 on the 2000LXI can do it myself.

 

Well, I called back and try to cancel both order on the Slave and Master. Steve said he can't. Then, I told him that I can see how he can charge me $325 for both replacements since the tranny is going to be out. After that, he said can he can do only the Slave for $120 ($80 for the Part and $40 for the Labor). So, I guess its $80 per Hour.

Anthony

 

They probably figure an hour for it, so it is probably $40 per hour. A reasonable hourly fee if it actually takes them an hour to do the slave(yeah right)
I paid them more than I should have to resurface my rotors. I was already paying with my credit card though so I was like: "what the heck, might as well do it anyway"

 

He told me that he will charge me .5 an hour. Plus, I told him can he cut me a deal...If I paid in Flat CASH! But no cuts..

 

Dang....$80/hour sucks

 

With the amount of money they charge they should of had a back up compressor on standby, that way there bank accounts can just keep on growing

 

if it's only a .5 hour job that's $20.00 I'd just have them do the slave for that if it's not going to break the bank... If it's a huge deal and money is really tight then order it online and do the work yourself...

 

SN .... you're reading wrong ..... $40 was a half hour ...... $80 per hour

 

I just caught that... shop rates are getting steep these days but so is the overhead, with new technology comes newer more expensive tools... $120 isn't horrible but considering you can buy the part online for about $60ish dollars including s/h and DIY.... Is it worth $60.00 to have someone besides yourself do it?

 

Somewhat....I let them do it...Cause I'm in the cruch for time...I have to go back to school soon...