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Does this person do mechanic work for a living or is it just someone that does it on the side? I think the parts could be bought for about $70.-$75. with the exception of a new water pump. I've never worked on a Honda so I don't know how much work is involved in changing the timing belt on one. I can change the one on my '88 Escort in about 1.5 hours. His labor rate sounds a bit lower than I would expect from a mechanic especially in Charlotte. Even in Mt. Pleasant as small as it is most independent mechanics get $75-$80. an hour and if you go to a dealer most of them now are over $100. an hour. Unless it's someone I knew or I got good references I'd get it in writing and then check to make sure all of the work was done when I picked up the car (before leaving the garage). If that timing belt has never been changed it's time. I like to change them about every 100K miles and manufactures actually recommend changing them about every 60K miles.
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