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#1327 of 3113 Re: Are extended warranty and paint protection or lowjack neccessary? [yling] by cccompson Dec 04, 2006 (4:39 am)
Replying to: yling (Dec 02, 2006 2:49 pm) No reason to be torn about these extras. As an earlier poster said, the first three are totally unnecessary and are simply additional dealer profit.   Don't buy any EW except Honda's. It is a good warranty but, like all insurance, you are betting that you are going to win by having problems and Honda is betting the other way. Who has more knowledge? I can't see it unless you're buying something with extra (and very expensive) "toys" like an Ody Touring R&N (one of which I own and I haven't even bought an EW for it).   No, it does not cover service items such as timing belts or brake pads.   Don't know much about Low Jack but it sure seems like a lot of money. Replies to this message: bobw3 (Dec 04, 2006 10:55 am)
#1328 of 3113 Re: Rental car coverage with HC [insaneoctane] by mitzij Dec 04, 2006 (7:22 am)
Replying to: insaneoctane (Dec 03, 2006 4:01 pm) how do you know if you will need a rental? You won't know. Most plans only pay for a rental if the repair is covered. You will find out when the shop calls you with an estimate/update.   if the dealer turns around and says that the fix was simple, only 2 hours of work, am I going to get reimbursed for my rental? Not likely. Most contracts pay for rentals if repairs exceed a set number of labor hours, or there is an overnight wait for parts. There is usually a cap on the amount paid per day, as well as the total amount paid.    Second question, does the HC policy just reimburse you for rentals and YOU need to find a local rental place and rent and return and then submit receipts? It's probably not convenient like the Honda dealership giving you a loaner, is it? If the dealer has rentals, they can directly bill HC, they may call a service (like Enterprise) for you, or make you get your own wheels. It really depends on the dealership. Find the answer to this by calling your favorite dealer and asking. Request a loaner (rental) when you make your appointment whenever possible.
#1329 of 3113 Re: Are extended warranty and paint protection or lowjack neccessary? [cccompson] by bobw3 Dec 04, 2006 (10:55 am)
Replying to: cccompson (Dec 04, 2006 4:39 am) I agree about the need for EW. I've driven typically unreliable cars (Ford Escort, Mercury Cougar, etc) and I've put a lot of miles on them but they've been pretty reliable before 100,000 miles and the 120,000 mile point is when the repair bills started coming in (maybe that's why 120,000 miles is the highest EW you can get). If I spent $1000 on every car I ever bought, I'd be in the hole quite a bit, but on the other hand, at some point I might get unlucky and have to replace a transmission at 80,000 miles, but even if I did, I'd still be ahead based on all the other cars where I didn't buy the EW.   So if this is what I'm getting on old Fords, I'd think that with Honda you'd be pretty safe without an EW. On the other hand, as some other people have posted, if you have a vehicle with a lot of new gadgets on it, some brand new feature, or if there is some specific reason for the reliability to be suspect, then you may want to get an EW.
#1330 of 3113 great new website !!! by tmcgilvray Dec 06, 2006 (3:22 pm)
This is a great web site to do your shopping for a hc warranty (www.hondacaresource.com)It will list almost all the online hc dealers and there prices to compare.With links to there site's.Makes shopping much easier. Replies to this message: spyderred (Dec 06, 2006 4:16 pm) stevehecht (Dec 06, 2006 10:06 pm) imidazol97 (Dec 07, 2006 5:21 am) gardinerr (Dec 07, 2006 9:15 am) and 3 more... dwynne (Dec 07, 2006 7:08 am)
#1331 of 3113 Re: great new website !!! [tmcgilvray] by spyderred Dec 06, 2006 (4:16 pm)
Replying to: tmcgilvray (Dec 06, 2006 3:22 pm) Great website. Thanks.   Do you know of a similar website for Infiniti cars?   Spyderred.
#1332 of 3113 Re: great new website !!! [tmcgilvray] by stevehecht Dec 06, 2006 (10:06 pm)
Replying to: tmcgilvray (Dec 06, 2006 3:22 pm) Sorry, I'm not too impressed with www.hondacaresource.com. They misquoted the 0% interest 7/0/120k fee charged by myhondawarranty.com at $955 when it is really $900 (with $25 admin fee and $25 HondaParts certificate). That is cheaper than the Bernardi rate at $900 with a $50 admin fee. If I'm not mistaken, Mr. McGilvray works at Bernardi.   Buyers beware! Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Dec 07, 2006 5:21 am) gardinerr (Dec 07, 2006 9:15 am) dwynne (Dec 08, 2006 10:48 am) and 2 more... dwynne (Dec 07, 2006 7:08 am)
#1333 of 3113 Re: great new website !!! [stevehecht] by imidazol97 Dec 07, 2006 (5:21 am)
Replying to: stevehecht (Dec 06, 2006 10:06 pm) I wondered about the "owner" of myhondawarranty.com site. Did some fishing and found a name to whom the name is registered. The same name comes up as having connection with acuracarewarranty.com (and hondawarrantyinfo.com). Both sites may have the same web designer.   Acuracarewarranty.com has Bernadi as links in the header bar and clearly says it's maintained by same (http://www.hondawarrantyinfo.com/acura/).   Is there a connection between the sites and a particular dealer? Is the information on warranties from other sources correct? Replies to this message: gardinerr (Dec 07, 2006 9:15 am) dwynne (Dec 08, 2006 10:48 am) qwerty_oc (Dec 09, 2006 9:45 pm) and 1 more...
#1334 of 3113 Re: great new website !!! [stevehecht] by dwynne Dec 07, 2006 (7:08 am)
Replying to: stevehecht (Dec 06, 2006 10:06 pm) I ASSUME the site is set up to pull quotes from the other online dealers periodically and I would think, automatically. I have no idea how often it checks, but I would guess any such system would not be goof-proof. Heck, if someone typed the prices in manually it is not likely to be right all the time .   Before someone buys they should check all the sources for the latest prices - for sure if you want to do something like finance the warranty purchase. It looks like it is neck and neck between Saccucci and Bernardi right now for the lowest prices - but I have not checked in a few days   Dennis
#1335 of 3113 Re: great new website !!! [imidazol97] by gardinerr Dec 07, 2006 (9:15 am)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Dec 07, 2006 5:21 am) My name is Gardiner and I run MyHondaWarranty.com for Saccucci Honda. I watch these forums daily and when I saw this new website popping up, I too was concerned about the ownership.   The design aspects are very similiar to Bernardi Website. I sent the owner an e-mail with my contact info, and quickly got a phone call from him. The owner of the site previously worked for Bernardi, and did their warranty site design. He has started his own business and being familiar with the Honda Care internet market created this comparison shopping website. I will be meeting with him in the near future, and hope to work with him so we can provide accurate pricing information.   If anybody has any questions for me about my websites or Honda Care, please feel free to ask.   We are currently redesigning our Honda Care and Ford ESP Websites to make them more user friendly. Replies to this message: dwynne (Dec 08, 2006 10:48 am) qwerty_oc (Dec 09, 2006 9:45 pm) dwynne (Dec 10, 2006 2:57 pm)
#1336 of 3113 HondaCare roadside assistance vs AAA by jimmibondi Dec 08, 2006 (9:40 am)
I have been debating buying the hondacare warranty. I think if it replaces half of my AAA coverage (for me and my wife), it is definitely worth it. Cursory reading of the benefits seem to indicate that the two are similar. Are they?   AAA sells it's membership to named individuals, not specific vehicles. If I get hondacare for my honda does anyone know how I can buy roadside assistance for my other car?

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