>Hi All:
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>Thanks!
>Drew
Before you put out the cash for an extended warranty on something as
reliable as a Honda, recognize that extended warranties are cash cows
for the dealership. They probably make more money on the warranty
than they do on the car. The reason is that few people are ever able
to use it because (1) nothing significant happens to the car, or (2)
the fine print excludes what you needed fixed. Either way the dealer
wins. There will always be those who say they were sure glad they had
it because the engine fell out while traveling down the freeway or
some such. In my experience, and I'm sure the dealer's too, these are
few and far between. In all the cars we have owned, I have never had
one, and never regretted it. The one time I bought one on a motorhome
I have regretted it ever since. The only time I needed it, they
weaseled out saying it wasn't covered. I would stay far, far away
from extended warranties on anything, not just cars.
Drew - 07 Feb 2006 06:18 GMT
Thanks Dick :)
I was thinking that as well! A couple of friends have said its just a
cash cow. I'm still not sure!
Drew
>>Hi All:
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>weaseled out saying it wasn't covered. I would stay far, far away
>from extended warranties on anything, not just cars.
Art - 07 Feb 2006 17:28 GMT
The one advantage of an extended warranty is that it helps you sell the car
privately if you sell it while it still has a warranty left. For that
reason I think it is worth it but only from the manufacturer and not a 3rd
party who may disappear. 8/120k zero deductible is the longest you can get.
Keep looking with www.google.com. I think you will find a slightly lower
price.... maybe 150 cheaper.
> Thanks Dick :)
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>>weaseled out saying it wasn't covered. I would stay far, far away
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QUAKEnSHAKE - 15 Feb 2006 17:42 GMT
I got 7/80 on a 05 Pilot EX for $750. They had quoted me $1100 I said
no. Then she got the manager he came over said -ok its the end of the
month so Im going to lower it the most I can to $750.