Where to Repair? Dealer or Independent

he average Dealer price is $320 (about 18 percent) higher than the Independent price.

he average Dealer price is $208 (about 12 percent) higher than the Independent price.

here were also some pretty interesting differences in the different regions of the country. We collected data in all four time zones in the continental U.S.

ote that the Honda dealers on the two coasts are really socking it to us. You guys in the Mountain Time Zone are getting off easy.

ote also that there's a much bigger range in average prices from the dealers ($2275 - $1885 = $390) than there is among the independents ($1890 -$1703 =$187)

ote again that the people on the two coastlines are paying more than you guys in the middle of the country. Also the range of average prices is about the same ($209 for the dealers and $203 for the independents).