gathermewool
Site Donor 2023
Vehicle: '13 Acura MDX
Owner: retired, lead-footed old man
Miles: 70k
Location: Middle FL, garaged vehicle
Timing Belt Service: $1500 (I told him he could likely get it cheaper @ NOT the dealer...)
My dad has his Acura maintained at the dealer exclusively. They just recommended to him a timing belt replacement. No explanation why was given. If I told him it needed to be done immediately, he'd either get it done immediately or call me next to tell me all about his NEW vehicle. That's just the kind of people they are now. We grew up with very little money and I remember going from $500 car to $500 car at one point, so I don't begrudge him his new cars.
He plans on consolidating vehicles in a few years, after my mom finally retires, which may mean dumping his MDX within the next few years and 10-20k miles or so. I told him that 70k seems earlier for a timing belt; that I would ask here to see what people think. A quick Google search shows that he does in fact have a belt; however, recommendations for when to change it varies wildly.
Thoughts?
Owner: retired, lead-footed old man
Miles: 70k
Location: Middle FL, garaged vehicle
Timing Belt Service: $1500 (I told him he could likely get it cheaper @ NOT the dealer...)
My dad has his Acura maintained at the dealer exclusively. They just recommended to him a timing belt replacement. No explanation why was given. If I told him it needed to be done immediately, he'd either get it done immediately or call me next to tell me all about his NEW vehicle. That's just the kind of people they are now. We grew up with very little money and I remember going from $500 car to $500 car at one point, so I don't begrudge him his new cars.
He plans on consolidating vehicles in a few years, after my mom finally retires, which may mean dumping his MDX within the next few years and 10-20k miles or so. I told him that 70k seems earlier for a timing belt; that I would ask here to see what people think. A quick Google search shows that he does in fact have a belt; however, recommendations for when to change it varies wildly.
Thoughts?