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#103 of 184 Re: Money Matters [ducksdad007] by dvsutton Nov 08, 2007 (7:43 pm)
Replying to: ducksdad007 (Nov 08, 2007 12:48 pm) Sounds more like you're going to live at the Honda dealership service department. The trans on my wifes Odyssey went out twice in 20k miles. You are going to be utilizing that warranty a lot. Get familiar with your Honda customer complaint hotline phone number. You're going to need it. Replies to this message: dennisctc (Nov 09, 2007 4:23 am) vinnyny (Nov 09, 2007 4:47 pm)
#104 of 184 Re: Money Matters [dvsutton] by dennisctc Nov 09, 2007 (4:23 am)
Replying to: dvsutton (Nov 08, 2007 7:43 pm) Yeah the grass is always greener on the other side but seldom is.
#105 of 184 Re: Money Matters [ducksdad007] by icvci Nov 09, 2007 (8:24 am)
Replying to: ducksdad007 (Nov 08, 2007 12:48 pm) I'm sure you'll love it. The Odyssey is a great van and Honda makes some of the most worry-free vehicles on the road.   It sounds to me like both Chrysler and Honda have had some tranny issues. I find it funny that those with bad experiences ignore the facts and act as if ALL trannies from one or the other are sure to fail.   It doesn't really add much to the thread.
#106 of 184 Re: Money Matters [dvsutton] by vinnyny Nov 09, 2007 (4:47 pm)
Replying to: dvsutton (Nov 08, 2007 7:43 pm) I'm on my fourth Ody and have never had a significant problem with any of them. Other than replacing trim pieces my kids have managed to pry off and one broken storage bin (they stood on it), the vans have required nothing but oil changes and tire rotations. The two Chryslers I've owned were absolute junk, but that's just anecdotal evidence.
#107 of 184 Re: Money Matters [ducksdad007] by tedebear Nov 09, 2007 (11:47 pm)
Replying to: ducksdad007 (Nov 08, 2007 12:48 pm) Not as comfortable as the Grand Caravan, the ride wasn't as smooth, but what the hell, I'm trying to stop spending money on transmissions.   Were you not aware of the lifetime powertrain warranty on the GC? The transmission is part of that. Replies to this message: jchan2 (Nov 17, 2007 10:44 pm) maryh3 (Nov 18, 2007 6:11 am) vinnyny (Nov 18, 2007 5:05 am) maryh3 (Nov 18, 2007 6:21 am) tedebear (Nov 18, 2007 5:52 pm) vinnyny (Nov 19, 2007 6:43 am) and 17 more...
#108 of 184 Re: Money Matters [tedebear] by jchan2 Nov 17, 2007 (10:44 pm)
Replying to: tedebear (Nov 09, 2007 11:47 pm) Don't forget the legal disclaimers that go with the warranty: warranty is non-transferable, inspection must be done by dealer once every 5 years. Miss the 2nd part, and the whole thing's gone. Replies to this message: maryh3 (Nov 18, 2007 6:11 am)
#109 of 184 Re: Money Matters [tedebear] by vinnyny Nov 18, 2007 (5:05 am)
Replying to: tedebear (Nov 09, 2007 11:47 pm) How many people keep their minivan long enough to make this "lifetime" non-transferrable warranty worth more than a good 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty? Do you really think you're not paying for that warranty? Personally, I'd prefer to get an extra $500 cash back than some meaningless warranty I'll never use. If one does keep the van longer than 5 years, will the warranty survive the next change in Chrysler's ownership?   Bottomline: LIFETIME WARRANTY = GIMMICK. Replies to this message: maryh3 (Nov 18, 2007 6:21 am) tedebear (Nov 18, 2007 5:52 pm) vinnyny (Nov 19, 2007 6:43 am) maryh3 (Nov 19, 2007 7:12 am) and 16 more...
#110 of 184 Re: Money Matters [jchan2] by maryh3 Nov 18, 2007 (6:11 am)
Replying to: jchan2 (Nov 17, 2007 10:44 pm) Actually I was surprised that a dealer inspection once every 5 years was ALL that was required. Not very much at all IMO.
#111 of 184 Re: Money Matters [vinnyny] by maryh3 Nov 18, 2007 (6:21 am)
Replying to: vinnyny (Nov 18, 2007 5:05 am) I've kept my van a long time - 8 years, 172K. But, I've never experienced a powertrain problem with my Chrysler either.   GM just announced a 100,000K TRANSFERABLE powertrain warranty too.   Years ago cars used to rust out so few were ever required to reach those high mileages. They were being discarded due to chasis problems. Now many of us are going 200,000 or more. There are pros and cons to doing this verses trading in every 3 years. I will probably keep my new 08 van for a long time too.
#112 of 184 Re: Money Matters [vinnyny] by tedebear Nov 18, 2007 (5:52 pm)
Replying to: vinnyny (Nov 18, 2007 5:05 am) How many people keep their minivan long enough to make this "lifetime" non-transferrable warranty worth more than a good 5 year/60,000 mile powertrain warranty?   How many people? Well, I keep my vehicles 10 years before trading them in, so for someone like me it's an excellent program. For someone like my wife's aunt, who drives a new car 2-3 years and sells it and rarely ever does anything else to it except fill it up with gas during that time, well, maybe a lifetime warranty isn't the best thing for them.   The lifetime warranty is free, as is the powertrain inspection every 5 years. No other manufacturer's warranty comes even close. I'm glad I have it on my new Sebring. Replies to this message: vinnyny (Nov 19, 2007 6:43 am) maryh3 (Nov 19, 2007 7:12 am) vinnyny (Nov 20, 2007 6:51 am) and 15 more...

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