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#3729 of 3776 Honda Care Worth It? by deelek

Feb 18, 2013 (2:29 pm)

I'm wondering if the Honda Care is actually worth whatever it is that you pay? After working hard to find the best price in my area do I want to then negate that savings with the Honda Care service? Anybody have any idea on cost if waiting until nearly out of original warranty and then looking at Honda Care at say the 5yr 60 K level?

#3730 of 3776 Honda Care pricing by thomasr1950

Feb 18, 2013 (2:38 pm)

It's my understanding the sooner you buy Honda Care the lower the price. It will certainly go up as you near the end of the Mfg. Warranty.

#3731 of 3776 Re: Honda Care Worth It? [deelek] by jatan

Feb 18, 2013 (3:14 pm)

Replying to: deelek (Feb 18, 2013 2:29 pm)
Honda Care extends your factory bumper-to-bumper warranty (its not car maintenance/service) and you can find it cheaper from online Honda dealers (check the last few pages in this thread for links)
 
First find a good deal on a new Honda and buy the car then you can buy HC online if you want to extend the factory warranty. You have until 6m/6k miles to get HC "new car" pricing -- after that the price goes up (you have to buy it before your 3yr/36k mi warranty expires)
 
It varies from person to person on if HC is worth it -- if you plan on having your car fixed at repair shops then buying HC for a discounted price online is worth it (that way you can take it to any Honda dealer if there's a problem and have it repaired with original Honda parts). If you can do some repairs yourself or you live in an area where there are good independent repair shops then it may not be worth it
 
Another thing to consider is if you're buying a newly redesigned model or end of the life model. On the 06-11 Civic, the early 06-08 models had problems that were fixed in later 09-11 models. On the 08-12 Accords, the early 08-09 models had problems that were fixed in later years. If you're buying a newly redesigned model then its probably worth it -- if there are problems with the early models and it takes Honda 3-5 yrs for them to admit the problem and issue technical service bulletins then your extended HC warranty will cover it. Only car recalls are fixed for free with or without warranty, but TSBs are only free if you're still under warranty
 
When I bought my '11 Civic LX, I decided to skip HC since the LX is just a basic trim (nothing fancy inside) and '11 was the final year of that Civic model (most of the car problems from 06-08 Civics were fixed in 09-11 models). Another thing is that I can do small repairs myself and if something big comes up after the factory warranty expires then I have a couple of good independent shops where I can take my car to. I also like to do my own maintenance earlier than necessary with quality parts/fluids so I know that its done right and that I shouldn't have any problems due to lack of maintenance

#3732 of 3776 Re: Honda Care Worth It? [deelek] by kenken

Feb 18, 2013 (3:33 pm)

Replying to: deelek (Feb 18, 2013 2:29 pm)
It increases after 6 months and.or 6000 miles. I would think that with the average Honda, you would not have to worry about 5 years...that said, I have had a multitude of problems with my 2011 Odyssey which has made the 96/120 HondaCare warranty worth the $1170 I paid for it.
 
It's like health insurance...it's a total waste of money until you get sick!

#3733 of 3776 Don't Have It by sandman_6472

Mar 09, 2013 (8:01 pm)

Didn't buy one and the couple of real issues I had, were taken care of by TSB's and I got reimbursed from Honda by 1/2 for the tires and a/c issue so I'm definitely ahead here. And sadly, this will be my last Honda as nothing they have is doing it for me. If by 2016 or 2017 they do, then I might change my mind. But for now, staying the course.
 
The Sandman

#3734 of 3776 Re: Honda Care [jet10000] by joncab5

Mar 11, 2013 (9:27 pm)

Replying to: jet10000 (Jan 13, 2013 8:39 am)
I bought my extended warranty from Saccuri Honda last summer (2012) and had no issues. Great Price. Local dealer could not even get close. I told them I was buying online and they actually complimented me on being a really smart customer.

#3735 of 3776 Re: Honda Care [jet10000] by joncab5

Mar 11, 2013 (9:28 pm)

Replying to: jet10000 (Nov 13, 2012 6:33 pm)
I have had great luck too. Very easy and all was done online.
 
Saved me lots of money.

#3736 of 3776 Re: Honda Care by stage4survivor

Mar 17, 2013 (12:37 pm)

Replying to: joncab5 (Mar 11, 2013 9:28 pm)
I am thoroughly confused by the different plans, HC, Sentinel & Maintenance!
Does HC extended coverage INCLUDE, Sentinel road hazard, concierge, etc, or must that be purchased separately? (road hazard seems to be excluded in NY?).
The dealer seemed to be presenting the plans like "3 card monte", the only thing I was dissatisfied by the new purchase!
If extended HC is purchased thru Hyannis, Bernardi, etc, is the Honda payment plan an option, or one total payment?

#3737 of 3776 Re: Honda Care [stage4survivor] by jatan

Mar 17, 2013 (1:20 pm)

Replying to: stage4survivor (Mar 17, 2013 12:37 pm)
Online dealers probably have payment plans -- contact one of them to see what they offer
 
Your dealer may offer 3rd party protection plans (they'll have brochures in the finance dept), but here are the different Honda products:
http://www.hondafinancialservices.com/finance/extended-services (brochure links on the right)
 
Honda Care -- extends bumper to bumper warranty and offers these benefits (no oil changes or road hazard tire coverage):
http://www.hondafinancialservices.com/static/pdf/Honda_Care_Coverage_Details.pdf-
Roadside Assistance1, 2
Concierge Emergency Service1, 2, 3
Rental Car Reimbursement1
Trip Interruption Benefit1, 2
Personalized Travel Plan2, 8
Interest-Free Payment Plan4
Extensive Component Coverage5
Service You Can Depend On6
Transferable Coverage1, 9
Commercial Use Coverage7
 
Honda Care Sentinel Services™: This plan covers oil changes according to your vehicle’s Maintenance Minder.
http://www.hondafinancialservices.com/static/pdf/Honda_Care_Sentinel_Coverage_De- tails.pdf
Both Sentinel plans also include a suite of benefits such as road hazard tire protection10, concierge emergency service1, 2, 3 and roadside assistance1, 2.
 
Honda Care Sentinel 3/45. This premier plan provides both oil change and extensive component coverage for three years or 45,000 miles.
http://www.hondafinancialservices.com/static/pdf/Honda_Care_Sentinel_345.pdf
Both Sentinel plans also include a suite of benefits such as road hazard tire protection10, concierge emergency service1, 2, 3 and roadside assistance1, 2.

#3738 of 3776 Re: Honda Care [jatan] by sandman_6472

Mar 17, 2013 (7:20 pm)

Replying to: jatan (Mar 17, 2013 1:20 pm)
Assume the more services, the higher the price...correct? Sometimes for one's piece of mind, these warranty's are the way to go but sometimes not. Depends on one's perception and feelings towards risk and of course, the vehicle. By and large, Honda's should be pretty reliable but the more electronic gizmo's, I guess the need for the warranty goes up. Makes sense in these cases.
 
The Sandman

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