Honda Accord EXL 2013 Brake, Wipers, Tires, Spark Plugs & Oil Repair

Advice On Your Quote

ABS Modulator & Brake Flush

• Labor: $140
• Parts: $42

Advice:
Replacing an ABS modulator is a big job, but if it’s just a brake flush with perhaps a diagnosis or minor part, that labor seems a bit steep. If it does include ABS part replacement, then $140 for labor is very reasonable since this can take 1–2+ hours (and shops around your area charge $75–$120/hr).
Parts at $42 for a brake flush is on the high end, but not outrageous.
Upsell?: If they're just flushing the brakes and not replacing the ABS modulator, that’s an upsell. Make sure you fully understand if the ABS modulator is being replaced (that’s usually a $500–$1000 part). For just fluid and labor, this is a little pricey.

Wipers Complete

• Labor: $90
• Parts: $6

Advice:
This is extremely overpriced for labor. Wiper replacement usually takes under 10 minutes. Even with a high shop rate, this should be $10–$15 in labor. Parts at $6 is very low, so they might be putting on very cheap blades (usually $10–$25/blade for a good one).
Upsell?: Huge upsell on labor. I’d 100% get wipers elsewhere or do it yourself—it’s easy! At an independent shop, labor for this should be $10–$20 max, and you’ll get much better blades for $20–$30 each.

Com Tire

• Labor: $416
• Parts: $412

Advice:
Assuming "Com Tire" means four new tires, both the labor and parts seem way too high—unless you’re buying top-tier performance tires. Typical all-season tires for your Accord run about $100–$150 each = $400–$600 for all four tires, and installation usually runs $20–$25 per tire. So, $80–$100 for labor, not $416. So you’re looking at maybe $500–$700 total, depending on what brand/model tire.
Upsell?: Yes, unless you’re getting very premium tires with special services included (like road hazard warranties, alignment, etc.). I’d get a quote from a dedicated tire shop like Discount Tire or Costco and compare—they’re almost always cheaper for the same service.

Spark Plugs

• Labor: $386
• Parts: $32

Advice:
Yikes. This is another one that’s priced very high for labor. A spark plug job on your engine (unless you have the V6 and plugs are buried) usually runs 1–2 hours at most. At $120/hr, that’s $120–$240. $386 is unjustifiably high.
Parts price looks about right (OEM or better plugs are around $8 each × 4 cylinders = $32, or ×6 for V6 = $48 max).
Upsell?: Not an upsell, just overpriced labor. This is a routine maintenance item—any local mechanic can do it cheaper.

RSJ

• Parts: $37.29

Advice:
Not enough info. "RSJ" isn’t a common acronym in auto repair. It might be a shop code or a part specific to your scenario. If it's a small part, $37 sounds pretty standard as long as it’s an actual part—not a cleaning, inspection, or “shop supply” fee.
Upsell?: Unclear—ask them to explain what this is!

Valve Cover Gasket, Timing Cover Reseal, VTEC Solenoid, VTEC Screen, VTEC Spool Valve, Oil Pan, Oil Change

• Combined Labor: $628.95

Advice:
This work is labor-intensive. Valve cover gaskets, timing cover reseal, and VTEC spool valve work require lots of disassembly and re-assembly. Each job usually takes 2–4 hours—a reasonable total for all this work would be in the $500–$750 labor range if they’re really doing everything listed. So this is in the ballpark, especially if the quote includes multiple leak repairs and an oil change.
Upsell?: Could be, depending on what’s actually leaking. It’s not uncommon for shops to “bundle” gasket jobs and VTEC part replacements, but sometimes only one or two of these parts actually needs work. If the car isn’t leaking or throwing VTEC-related codes, ask to see evidence of oil leaks or part failures. Sometimes shops oversell these “all-at-once” PM packages.

Overall Observations

• Total: $1,877.24 is definitely on the high side, mostly due to inflated labor for wipers, tires, and spark plugs.
• Upsell watch:
• Wiper labor is a classic upsell.
• Some bundled gasket/VTEC repairs may not be needed unless you’ve got documented leaks.
• Ask for detail on what tires they’re quoting (brand/model) and what’s included (alignment? road hazard?).