2004 Acura TL or 2005 Honda Accord Coupe?
I am thinking about getting either a 2004 Acura TL or a 2005 Honda Accord coupe.
My only problem is how much more money are the parts for Acura as compared to Honda.
This is my first car and was wondering how often you guys take your car to the shop and the average cost for parts?
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Cost of parts are the same. Cost of service in an Acura dealership cmpared to Honda dealership is different. Acura charges about $10-20/hour more for labor costs.
If you go to a normal mechanic, the maintenance and repair costs should be the same for both cars.
However, Acura will still cost you more. The Acura's more powerful V6 engine requires premium fuel. It accepts 91 and 92 octane premium fuel but 93 octane is recommended. Premium gas is about $0.40? cents more expensive per gallon than regular gas.