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SUVs Honda Pilot HondaCare Extended Warranty Price? Is it worth it?
96 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 1:57 PM
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Replying to: plchan (Apr 02, 2007 3:21 pm) 
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Replying to: harikayarat (Aug 07, 2007 11:14 am) |
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guys, did any take extended warranty from fidelity warranty services? it says you can go to any service center (need not be Honda certified), if required. They offer warranty for same price as HC. is it a reliable company or does it create hassle when needed. please let me know. thank you |
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I don't know why you wouldn't just get the Honda Care. Dealers will be much easier to deal with, I know becuase I've had a 3rd parth warranty before and they don't care for it. The only reason I'd do a 3rd party is if your credit union had a very reputable company they had been using for years and they offered a money back policy if you didn't use the warranty. That would be worth it because you most likely won't need the warranty after the initial 36k miles anyway.
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The myhondawarranty.com website states it is a comprehensive warranty, but does anyone have experience with it? I'm thinking of buying one mainly for resale value in 4 or 5 years. Can you use it for non covered things during your factory 60k mile powertrain warranty, or does it not kick in until that's over? I'm just wondering if it leaves any gaps between b2b 36k and pt 60k. thanks. |
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Replying to: area123 (Aug 14, 2007 1:30 pm) |
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We don't drive as much as most, so it is possible that with "Normal" driving, the problems would have occurred during the 36 month factory warranty. On my '03 Pilot, there have been several minor but costly items that broke after the 36 months, even though the car had less than 27K miles on the clock. Total cost I would have had to pay has just about equaled the price of the 7/75K "Honda Care" extended warranty (EW). Plus I still have nearly 3 years of EW left. My wifes '03 CR-V just recently destroyed the AC compressor at about 31K miles and 50 months. Honda recommended replacing the entire AC system due to contaminates floating around. Even the hoses! Total price= $3000+/-! "Honda Care" paid the entire cost and supplied a (free) rental car for the day. There are just too many things on modern cars that can go bad. I wouldn't even consider buying a new car without the EW. FWIW: My son had an EW from a 3rd party insurance company (bought through the dealer) on his Chevy Suburban. His transmission went out while he was coming here, to Ga., from Indiana. He managed to limp to our house and we got it to a dealer the next day. It took 10 days for the dealer and the "after market" EW company to agree on the replacement of the tranny. I believe the manufacturer's EWs are the best way to go. Kip |
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| Are you aware that when you buy a Honda Care policy with your new Honda that the extended warranty begins then? I traded my 2005 Honda Pilot in after 2 years, 25000 miles, and I only got a $1000.00 back from the $1600.00 that I paid for the warranty. Shame on Honda !!! I never used the warranty, car was still under manufacturer's warranty. If I had known that the policy was going to be prorated from the time of purchase I would have waited until the manufacturer's warranty was nearly expired, then I would have have bought a policy. P.S. I traded the Honda Pilot off because of very poor gas mileage - it was not at all at what was advertised. So - BEWARE OF HONDA - and don't buy a Honda Care policy that won't be refunded !! | |
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