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#26163 of 32447 Re: hadn't really thought about these [qbrozen] by ronsteve

Jul 14, 2012 (10:16 am)

Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 14, 2012 4:50 am)
Nice one... but the worst thing Saab did with the 9-3 was dropping the hatchback when that generation came out.

#26164 of 32447 Re: The biggest problem [nyccarguy] by isellhondas

Jul 14, 2012 (11:34 am)

Replying to: nyccarguy (Jul 14, 2012 7:26 am)
Why pay for a CPO or extended maintenance on a car that has been taken care of. I would just pay for maintenance as it's due and if something breaks, just deal with it at the time.
 
But...that's me. Some people are more risk adverse than I am.

#26165 of 32447 Re: The biggest problem [isellhondas] by 28firefighter

Jul 14, 2012 (4:43 pm)

Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 14, 2012 11:34 am)
I thought you were the one that said owning a german car out of warranty was a disaster?! Oh wait...maybe that was me...

#26166 of 32447 Re: hadn't really thought about these [qbrozen] by 28firefighter

Jul 14, 2012 (4:45 pm)

Replying to: qbrozen (Jul 14, 2012 4:50 am)
What is parts availability like?
 
Definitely an intriguing option assuming it wasn't a 9-3 of the vintage with tons of electrical problems.

#26167 of 32447 Puzzled Part 2 by akangl

Jul 14, 2012 (5:18 pm)

Took the Civic in for its appt on Thursday. They found that it was the timing chain cover seal that was leaking. The service advisor came out and advised us it would be $297 to fix it, confused, I mentioned we have an extended warranty on the car. He looked surprised and said he would check again. A few minutes later he came back and said that indeed we do have an ESC on the car which would cover the repair but we would have to pay the diagnostic fee and the shop supplies......Huh?? I've dealt with a LOT of ESCs and have NEVER heard that, zero deductible should be just that, $0 out of pocket. We politely declined and asked for the car back which he gave us.
 
After getting home, hubby called HondaCare and once again the dealership is trying to screw us. The guy at HondaCare said he gets calls all the time from customers in the same situation, dealers trying to get paid twice for the diagnostic fee. He said any more trouble and just call him back, he'll take care of it. The car goes back on the 25th for repair.
 
I think we will stick to american cars after this.......at least the warranties have never been an issue *sigh*

#26168 of 32447 Re: hadn't really thought about these [28firefighter] by qbrozen

Jul 14, 2012 (6:12 pm)

Replying to: 28firefighter (Jul 14, 2012 4:45 pm)
I dunno. Reliability data here on edmunds gives it the green light.

#26169 of 32447 Re: The biggest problem [28firefighter] by ronsteve

Jul 14, 2012 (7:27 pm)

Replying to: 28firefighter (Jul 14, 2012 4:43 pm)
I thought you were the one that said owning a german car out of warranty was a disaster?!
 
I'm a little skittish about driving a European car with an automatic into its old age. Actually most intrigued these days by cars of similar age and mileage, only Japanese brands with manual trannies...

#26170 of 32447 wife's decision by stickguy

Jul 14, 2012 (8:23 pm)

It seems at least that she decided. I asked he this AM if she had made up her mind, and if so, which of her (not 2 on the short list options) she wanted. Her answer, "the Hyundai". Though there may have been a "I guess" or some such in there.
 
but, that leaves us in limbo for the next 6 weeks or so until they actually show up in the dealer to drive. Unless they finally put up pricing/options/colors so I can figure out what can be done at what price.
 
I am good with the decision, assuming it drives as nice as I expect it to (and my friend that had the demo raved about how nice it drove). The Acura was nice enough, but the Hyundai had noticeably more cargo and interior space. Either one however would likely make the wife perfectly happy!
 
I am antsy to get out of the van an into something new. I just don't trust the van now (paranoia setting in!)

#26171 of 32447 Re: wife's decision [stickguy] by michaell

Jul 15, 2012 (6:53 am)

Replying to: stickguy (Jul 14, 2012 8:23 pm)
I am good with the decision, assuming it drives as nice as I expect it to (and my friend that had the demo raved about how nice it drove). The Acura was nice enough, but the Hyundai had noticeably more cargo and interior space. Either one however would likely make the wife perfectly happy!
 
Sounds like a plan! However, I'm curious --- if the Hyundai doesn't drive as well as you hope, is the RDX plan B?

#26172 of 32447 Re: The biggest problem [isellhondas] by nyccarguy

Jul 15, 2012 (7:10 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (Jul 14, 2012 11:34 am)
Point well taken isellhondas. I probably wouldn't go for the CPO, but the extended maintenance does pay for itself due to the 20K per year I drive. It's all a moot point now because I checked his lease end residual last night & it was $35K+. I'm going to try and keep my next purchase (yes, I said purchase not lease) under $30K.

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