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#2391 of 2721 Replying to Wisemoney by duke23 Jun 12, 2008 (7:17 pm)
You are correct and I had not considered more than one vehicle at a time. But we would still need to know aspesisteve 's age and length of ownership of his 5 Honda's. The last is the real key. Has he owned any long enough to get into the zone where mechanical breakdowns occur even with a good car. Also a reply to my query if any were leases. While CR maybe real owners in the real world, it is also an overview of EW's by all manufacturers not just Honda and those sold at retail prices. The excerpts from the Edmunds forum , maintenance and repair Honda Accord 2003-2007 were also real world and real people.
#2392 of 2721 Re: On-line extended warranty in California [larryallen707] by duke23 Jun 12, 2008 (7:39 pm)
Replying to: larryallen707 (Jun 12, 2008 2:50 pm) I do not larryallen. I know there is an issue with Florida, even prior to the lawsuit, but have not heard any reason why California should be excluded. There used to be some Honda dealership employee's that sold extended warranties online that would post here. Hopefully some of them will return. Apologies for being a post hog but trying to inject some life into this previously moribund forum. Replies to this message: jet10000 (Jun 12, 2008 8:57 pm)
#2393 of 2721 Re: On-line extended warranty in California [duke23] by jet10000 Jun 12, 2008 (8:57 pm)
Replying to: duke23 (Jun 12, 2008 7:39 pm) I know there is an issue with Florida, even prior to the lawsuit, but have not heard any reason why California should be excluded.   This happened in late March. See post 2269 for more information.   The only way I know for Californians to get around this, is if they have a second home in another state, they can order the warranty there, and once you own the warranty, Honda will honor it at any dealership.
#2394 of 2721 getting your money's worth by mitzij Jun 13, 2008 (10:29 am)
As a service advisor at a Chevy store, I can safely say that the vast majority of people who come through here with service contracts see little return of their 'investment'. A relative handfull have had enough claims to merit the cost of a contract. The evil engine or transmission replacement that F&I people scare customers with (yes, it's a scare tactic) is rare, usually caused by poor maintenance rather than a defect.   I consider 'peace of mind' to be of little value when you're handing your power over to someone else. I don't want anyone else to decide how my car gets fixed, when, where, or with what parts. With a manufacturer-backed contract, there is less worry that shortcuts will be taken, but there is still that chance. That does not give me peace of mind, it gives me a headache. Replies to this message: duke23 (Jun 13, 2008 7:02 pm) jet10000 (Jun 13, 2008 8:08 pm) mitzij (Jun 16, 2008 7:09 am) duke23 (Jun 16, 2008 8:56 pm)
#2396 of 2721 Re: Extended Warranties = Becareful if bought [greensight] by aspesisteve Jun 13, 2008 (6:45 pm)
Replying to: greensight (Jun 12, 2008 2:53 pm) you're right, these warranties are full of commission, fine print and FEAR.   the salesmen aren't upset that you want to cancel because they are looking out for you, rather it's their commission they are looking out for.   In this economic time of below invoice deals, I would bet that there is more commision made on the warranty than many of the car deals out there.   please spare us all the two foot long posts about someone's car breaking down. it's just spreading unneccessary fear to those who own some of the most reliable cars ever made.
#2397 of 2721 Re: On-line extended warranty in California [larryallen707] by aspesisteve Jun 13, 2008 (6:50 pm)
Replying to: larryallen707 (Jun 12, 2008 2:50 pm) just another reason to stay away from the EW. if Honda isn't willing to let you shop the internet for a competitive bid, you are just asking to be taken to the cleaners.   are you really going to read the fine print before signing away? This shutting down the internet sale of the warranty is a blantant attempt to avoid competition which can only result in higher prices.   Imagine if Honda dealers said you can only purchase a Honda from the closest dealer to your zip code Replies to this message: duke23 (Jun 13, 2008 7:06 pm) aspesisteve (Jun 16, 2008 10:27 am) duke23 (Jun 16, 2008 8:20 pm) and 1 more...
#2398 of 2721 Re: getting your money's worth [mitzij] by duke23 Jun 13, 2008 (7:02 pm)
Replying to: mitzij (Jun 13, 2008 10:29 am) Mitzij, , I couldn;t agree more. GMMPP really does bite the big one.From what I could see most of the sensors and electronics aren't covered. I can see easily how how gm customers have been screwed.I can also see from your past posts that you have posed as an expert on Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Acura warranties and/or problems.My fear isn't engine or transmission. I got an lifetime limited power warranty thrown in free. The salesman asked what value I would give for a lifetime ltd powertrain warranty and I said $50. But I'll give credit to you for being consistent through out your posts if you'll post a reply to this question.What does your store charge by the hour and explain to the uninformed what the "book" says about time required to perform a job ( min-max) , You are the true profit center to your store. I hope they appreciate that. The part cost I fear not as much as the labor. So please volunteer your hourly labor cost.
#2399 of 2721 Re: On-line extended warranty in California [aspesisteve] by duke23 Jun 13, 2008 (7:06 pm)
Replying to: aspesisteve (Jun 13, 2008 6:50 pm) Aspesisteve is back and ignoring the questions asked previously as per usual.   1) Your age ?   2) your length of ownership of your 5 Honda vehicles ?   3) have any or all been leases?   Lmao at your fear, just agree to personally imdemnify me via written contract and I'll gladly cancel my contract and get back 119/120 premium and be a happy camper. They took the risk, why shouldn't you? But I agree with your retail purchase at retail std prices of EW comment that it is a bad deal.Oh btw I doubt that the saleman gets a piece of EW, salesman please correct me if I'm wrong but the " sale" occurs after the salesman stage, ie f&i. I believe this goes to the p&l of the dealership. Replies to this message: aspesisteve (Jun 16, 2008 10:27 am) duke23 (Jun 16, 2008 8:20 pm) aspesisteve (Jun 17, 2008 11:31 am)
#2400 of 2721 Re: getting your money's worth [mitzij] by jet10000 Jun 13, 2008 (8:08 pm)
Replying to: mitzij (Jun 13, 2008 10:29 am) As a service advisor at a Chevy store, I can safely say that the vast majority of people who come through here with service contracts see little return of their 'investment'...   With a manufacturer-backed contract, there is less worry that shortcuts will be taken, but there is still that chance. That does not give me peace of mind, it gives me a headache.   Well you may get a headache from your concern about shortcuts being taken on your repairs. But it sounds like your experience comes from observing how things go at a GM repair shop and not a Honda one. As this forum is called, "Honda Extended Warranties Pricing and Info", I would still maintain that I have had nothing but great service from Honda dealerships when they fix items on my cars using Honda Care.   It would make sense that GM repair shops might have a different commitment to honoring their extended care contracts than Honda does. After all, GM lost $3 BILLION in just 3 months. (Jan-Mar 2008). Perhaps, if they offered better quality products and service they wouldn't be losing catastrophic amounts of money.   You may be entirely right in your observations at your place of work. But it doesn't sound like you get to observe any Honda Care claims there, which is what I have and what many people who post here also say they have. Replies to this message: mitzij (Jun 16, 2008 7:09 am) duke23 (Jun 16, 2008 8:56 pm)

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