I tried to do a quote from bernadi (www.hondawarrantyinfo.com) but it's not send me any E-mails. teh cheapest I found so far is 1055 for the 8/120 0 ded. plan on an 06 accord 4cyl. can someone tell em if bernadi is cheaper? thanks!
-Nick
Nick, did you try College Hills Honda? Here's the URL to the Hondacare warranty section of their website. College Hills Honda Warranties I didn't buy it from them, but I did use their price to negotiate my deal. (I just checked their price on the warranty you want and it was $1055)
I am buying a 2006 Civic Hybrid next week. How can I find the "Best Deal" on a Honda Care Extended Warranty? I want to get one that is good for 5 years or 60K miles. I want it to "cover everything at Zero deductible". It seems that each Dealer can charge whatever they want to charge. Who out there found the lowest price?
you can find pricing online from a couple of dealers (search this discussion for "website" and you'll find many links) and/or call around and get competing prices. Then use those at the dealer you buy your car from to see if they will meet or beat the best price you found.
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I agree. I printed out several online dealer quotes and took them in when I bought my Accord EX 4 cyl. AT.
Don't waste your time trying to negotiate without bringing in proof of a lower price. Most finance people are smart enough to know if you're BS'ing them. I simply asked if they would price match another dealer. When they said yes, I pulled out my quotes .... looked through them to find the cheapest one and gave it over. I don't think they were expecting me to have copies.
I got the 7/100/$0 for $895.
Same thing for finance rates and vehicle cost. I brought copies of everything with me and used this to my advantage. They knew it was just a matter of matching prices if the deal was to be done.
I have looked the service maintenace schedule on edmonds.com and I see NO required timing Belt replacement, only an inspection at 105K. Hard to believe there is no replacent in the service maintence schedule. So if it gos at 90K will the extended warranty cover it...
There may be no timing belt on the CRV-06 but how about the 06 Pilot EX-L. The maintenance schedule says timing belt inspection only. I see no timing belt replacement. Clarification please.
Well, I would think that if you go to all the expense of inspecting the timing belt, you might as well replace it. The belt itself is only a few bucks. The cost is the labor in tearing everything apart to get to it.
My point is is it not a required replacement. It is on almost all other honda's, at some point, 90K or 105K, except for maybe the new CRV 06 or otehr that have a chain rather than a belt.
I just want to make sure about this before I go ahead. I'm looking to purchase a new 06 Civic. I've seen prices online for $925 for 7/120k warranty, obviously not from the dealers around here (LI,NY). So if I buy a warranty from somewhere else (say College Hills) its still viable at all my local LI,NY Honda dealer ships right?
CNA is cheaper and for the exact same coverage. It is one of the largest insurers in the US. A couple of friends here in St.Louis/Stephen Vincel have used it for their Honda's and have had no problem... Many here think that just because it is HondaCare it is better. NOT. In fact at this dealer, 80% take the cheaper and equivalent CNA coverage that the Honda CAre. REMEMBER,extended warranties are simply insurance policies.
Just purchased Accord LX V6 in Louisiana. Dealer quoting LDS (Louisiana Dealer Services) 6yr/75k mile/$50 deductible for $895. After my inquiring, he offered Honda Care 6yr/80k mile/$100 deductible for same price ($895). He was really pushing the LDS warranty as a better deal. Any comments or advice about price or preference of warranty are appreciated.
I was one of the many tens of thousands of people who had extended warranties written by Warranty Gold. In June, 2003, WG went belly up. I got stuck for a warranty with over a year remaining plus the down payment ($500) on another. All of us who owned these policies got screwed. I just got a mass mail letter from the federal District Court handling the case informing all that there is to be a hearing next week to decide how much the lawyers get paid. As I said, no one got a refund or any other settlement. Just recently another of these third party warranty companies went under.
I will NEVER buy anything but the factory backed extended warranty. I do not care how good people claim these third party warranties to be. Your neck is way out there. I touted WG for years and had my entire family covered by them until they rolled over.
I was told that in Florida you can't buy a Honda Care Warranty unless you buy it from a Florida Dealer. The Fla. dealers can charge more money that way and are not - supposedly -allowed to discount. Could this be true??? It seems un-American if so. I guess the Fla. Insurance industry had the Fla. Legislature and Governor pass this law. Feedback please!!!!!! Why not just buy a Honda Care Policy in Ohio and have it mailed to a relative in another state that allows competition. Would that work??
nrigler, just do a google search for honda care warranties and you'll get lots of dealers who provide online quotes.
I apoligze but I threw all my quotes out after I bought it from my dealer.
I did the Honda Care warranty because it offered me the ability to have no headaches when getting support from the dealer.
Is it better than 3rd party products ? Who knows, but at least my service department will honor it without hassle.
Truth be told, I really paid for 2 years, 40k miles over the factory drivetrain warranty. BTW, the honda warranty restircts the deal to vehicles with under 6k miles, or at least it appears to be a question all of them ask about. Good luck....
Yep. I thought that sounded high. I did some research last night and found prices closer to $600 for Honda Care. I'll probably pass on EW even at that price and take my chances.
It's true nilesboy. You must buy an Extended Warranty in FL if you live or intend to use it here. There is no outsmarting the companies on this one and the state insurance commissioner backs it up; anything else is called fraud. The idea was that no one will be scammed or ripped off because the playing field is level, no matter where you buy identical coverage (as in same company) for the same vehicle in FL it'll be the same price, no haggling permitted. Having studied socialism, there are similarities but overall this protects a 'dumb' consumer from being ripped off but handicaps a smart one due to inflated prices. I had to pay $1440 for a 7/100/0 Hondacare. That was about $400 higher than what I get out of state. The GA dealer I bought the Odyssey from wanted to sell me an EW but couldn't, ethically, morally, but most importantly, legally! There is FL and then there is the rest of the states, no transfers of policies into FL are permitted so I was told; visa-versa is OK. You can't submit claim with any FL zip if it has non-FL roots. If you want to drive out of state to get service, get yourself an non-FL P.O. Box & go for it. It's not worth the hassle or money over the term, better to suck it up and remain honest. I respect that big brother was trying to look out for our best interest in not making this a price competitive industry in FL... afterall, it's insurance! That doesn't mean I like it but at least we are all getting ripped off exactly the same amount plus, when's the last time any FL resident payed state income tax? Never. Accept it or move, LOL?
I just bought a 2WD LX CRV 2006 last month but declined the extended warranty was offered, since it was very pricey around $2500's for 8 yrs with $0 deductible. Can anyone tell me how much is the fair price for 2WD LX CRV 2006? Thank's in advance.
we've talked about this florida issue in the past around here... but i have a question i don't think i ever asked. What happens if you have an EW and then move to Florida? Is it then void??
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I just want to make sure about this before I go ahead. I'm looking to purchase a new 06 Civic. I've seen prices online for $925 for 7/120k warranty, obviously not from the dealers around here (LI,NY). So if I buy a warranty from somewhere else (say College Hills) its still viable at all my local LI,NY Honda dealer ships right?
my 06 lx built in 9/05 has a timing belt, page 342 of owner's manual talks about replacement intervals...looks like 06 vehicles might have a mix of chains and belts depending on date of manufacture...
When buying our '06 Ody Touring last Sep I asked our local dealer if buying an out of state HC EW is void when moving to FL (maybe I could move to FL the day of delivery saving a bunch, LOL?). The answer I got wasn't a simple one so remember you asked for it.
You don't get ripped off too bad and always wind up paying the extra FL price in some time-decreasing fashion. After some star gazing and a few phone calls, I was told that you'd be credited the current value based on time for your non-FL HC EW (guess that means what you paid divided by what's left of term) and then have to pay the difference between that and what the current value of the EW would have been had it come from FL in the first place. This means the $400 diff (as in cheaper bought in the other 49 states) for our 7/100/0 warranty would still cost me about $350 more in FL one year later plus a processing/transfer fee (forgot to ask how much but I think they said it varied... with phases of the moon?). The only hitch I could see is they would not use the 'back then' price for the new FL EW warranty (as it's new). They actually create a new policy/plan starting with the in service date and pro-rate it's cost over time. This is the only time that Hondacare would entertain writing a policy past the 6K mile new care limits in place today (since you had one in place under those limits). Not sure if using or not using the previous warranty matters, I forgot to ask. I hope you're somewhat clear as I am on this.
You're right, all the hullabaloo about FL restrictions came out before but it isn't the first time we rehash what is but a few clicks of history away.
my 06 lx built in 9/05 has a timing belt, page 342 of owner's manual talks about replacement intervals...looks like 06 vehicles might have a mix of chains and belts depending on date of manufacture...
Are you sure about that? I find that very difficult to believe that Honda would mix and match engine parts like that.
yep, i double checked, both the maint booklet and owner's manual have comments re timing belt change intervals..p.s. i have the basic lx model, i wonder if the higher level models with 3 cylinder deactivation during cruise have chains?
yep, i double checked, both the maint booklet and owner's manual have comments re timing belt change intervals..p.s. i have the basic lx model, i wonder if the higher level models with 3 cylinder deactivation during cruise have chains?
It's the exact same engine in all three trim levels. That engine is supposed to have a timing chain. Maybe it's the terminology they chose for the manual? I'd be SHOCKED if they had some models with a belt and others with a chain; many engine components would have to be different. I just can't believe that's the case. I'm going to do some homework and will post back here once I do.
my 06 lx built in 9/05 has a timing belt, page 342 of owner's manual talks about replacement intervals...looks like 06 vehicles might have a mix of chains and belts depending on date of manufacture...
The following were found on a site that was speaking on the technical aspects of the new Civic engine.
High Rigidity Aluminum Block & Low Friction Engine Design:
Compact, rigid, lightweight and low friction describes the end result of new engine technology that helps to enable the new Civic to achieve high power and high fuel economy. Compared to its predecessor, the aluminum engine block is more compact, has a higher power-to-weight ratio, operates with less internal friction and creates less noise and vibration.
A narrow width cam chain, a chain case with a built-in oil pump and ferrous spin cast cylinder sleeves are used to make the engine approximately 13 mm shorter, allowing for greater packaging efficiency.
Based on this statement, the entire engine BLOCK would have to be different in order to accomodate a timing belt instead of a timing chain.
Maintenance Minder and Tune-Up Intervals:
The Civic's engine tune-up schedule is calculated by the Maintenance Minder system. The Maintenance Minder system automatically indicates when to have standard service performed based on actual driving conditions (tracked by the ECU) and minimizes the guesswork related to whether the vehicle is being used in standard or severe use conditions for maintenance interval purposes. The display indicates when to change the oil, air cleaner, transmission fluid, spark plugs or coolant, as well as when to rotate the tires. Under normal usage, a tune-up is not required until typically more than 100,000 miles (only routine inspections and fluid changes are required up to this point). Credit for this longevity goes to long-wearing iridium spark plugs, a long-life timing chain, and careful engineering of the precisely manufactured SOHC valve train-which reliably maintains proper valve tappet clearances until the first tune-up.
Again, based on this paragraph, the timing belt would nullify the long maintenance intervals. I simply do not believe that Honda would have two completely different 1.8 liter engines (and maintenance schedules, engine block, etc) in their 2006 Civics.
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my 06 lx built in 9/05 has a timing belt, page 342 of owner's manual talks about replacement intervals...looks like 06 vehicles might have a mix of chains and belts depending on date of manufacture...
Wait a minute...maybe I lost something in translation. Are you even talking about the Civic? Maybe that's where we're not speaking the same language...I thought you were talking about an '06 Civic...ARE you?
I just purchased a new 2006 Odyssey and also just discovered this board. Signed for it last night and went ahead with the extended warranty option at the dealer. It was almost 9 and I had my 7 moth old son with me! Now wondering if I should either back out altogether or find a better deal. Cost was $1600. It looks like I have 60 days to cancel for full refund. I got a quote from Warranty Direct for a better plan for $1155. Should I use this as a negotiating too after the fact? I have read some bad things about Warranty Direct, and some good things. They would be considered a third party warranty company, which everyone here seems to recommend avoiding correct? I do like the idea of the coverage I think as we plan on keeping this vehicle for at least 8 years. I am sure this has been covered in here ad nauseum, but I appreciate your patience for listening and welcome all suggestions and thoughts, including read the frickkin' message board!
You should be able to get a better price on your HondaCare service contract, there are links posted around here somewhere.
Warranty Direct is an aftermarket service contract provider. They are backed by a Risk Retention Group, not the most stable backing in the industry. Their best coverage is not as good as HondaCare's best. HondaCare's policy is not my favorite, I like GMPP (but it's for GM vehicles primarily), but if you MUST buy a service contract, get one backed by the manufacturer. Honda's backing is not as straightforward as GM's backing of GMPP, but they do back the contracts up with their own muscle.
And one last thing: don't take your munchkin car shopping-it adds too much stress to a situation where you need your wits about you.
Keep the Honda Extended Warranty. After your vehicle has 50,000 miles on the clock, you will need it for such things as A/C compressor, Power Window Regulator, Motor Mounts, O2 sensors, and Dash / Radio display. I would not own a vehicle today without a FACTORY extended warranty. They are just TOO EXPENSIVE to repair. My 2003 Accord has a 7 year / 100,000 mile extended warranty. As soon as it reach 95,000 miles, the car is history. ----- Best regards. ---- Dwayne
There are enough Honda dealers on the Web selling genuine Honda Care warranties so you can get very good deals. Try www.hondawarrantyinfo.com. That is the site for Bernardi Honda. I too bought a HC warranty from my dealer when I purchased my '06 Odyssey in October. Bernardi was $10 more for a 6 year/120k warranty than I had paid for the 5/100k from the dealer. Both warranties were genuine HC $0 deductible. I cancelled within the 60 days and it cost nothing.
I would avoid a third party warranty like the plague. Despite what you might get told, most are backed up with little to no reserve and you can lose lots of $$ when they fold.
Since I do not know how aftermarket warranty providers handle this, I'm not sure that this is an advantage of the Hondacare warranty, but one that nobody has mentioned thus far. I traded in my 2004 Civic after driving it 41,000 miles. When I purchased the car, I did opt for the Hondacare warranty (which I negotiated down to a cost of $800). After trading the car in, I was given a REFUND on the Hondacare warranty that amounted to almost $500. Not too shabby!
wife came home with a 05 pilot tonight, paid $29,500 for it, its the EX-L with RES appears to be very well loaded almost every option 6 cd changer, power moonroof, leather, rear dvd, 4 wheel drive, etc etc (except navigation), is it a decent price for this car (sticker said 34+ but just curious) she said they came down because it was a 05 remaining stock and gave her %5.5 financing also.
Also she bought their 8 yr 0 deduct, 120K mile Honda Care warranty, paid 2 grand for it in 12 zero interest payments, is this a decent deal and if not can that part of the sale be cancelled since it has not been used?
I was a bit mad to see this thing come home, but it drives nice and seems bigger inside than I realized, just curious if she was taken to the cleaners at the dealer on price and or warranty and if so is the warranty something she could go in and cancel (next day after purchase).
Been reading a bit, is this place 100% legit Bernardi Honda? Appears they offer true Honda Care warranties for alot less than other dealers, my question is HOW and at what cost? I don't live in Florida, (seemed to be only real issue if you did having to buy it thru Fla dealer), but I just wonder if i walk back into dealership today (day after buying) with a quote from these guys what the difference will be in warranty and or will my dealer adjust possibly?
Anyone with experience on this please chime in, i read you can cancel a honda care warranty within like 60 days or something? I will have to read her paperwork tonight a bit, hopefully no huge fines to do so and hey maybe they will match or come close to the online price quote.
I did the quote about 20 mins ago still no email tho
To those who overpaid ... just go back to your dealer with better HondaCare quotes in hand and ask that they readjust the price to meet the best quote you have or you will cancel it. Its really that simple.
You don't even have to shop around that hard to save. Plenty of online places listed in this discussion. And, yes, as long as its a genuine HondaCare warranty, it does not matter which dealer you buy it from.
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I bought my '06 Odyssey October 3, 2005 from a dealer here in the Dallas Metroplex. I bought the HC 5/100k $0 deductible warranty for $995 interest free for 12 months. A couple of days later I discovered this forum and read about Bernardi Honda. I went to their website and got an instant quote of $1,015 for a 6/120k $0 deductible HC warranty. I went back to the selling dealer and asked them to match but was told their cost was $1,100 and "they had to make a $300 profit". I had the selling dealer complete the cancellation form that I mailed back to Honda and bought the new one from Bernardi. It was all very simple. Bernardi appears very reputable and makes no false claims. You will not get zero interest from Bernardi but the difference in the interest will not offset your net savings. $2,000 seems very high for a genuine HC warranty.
Do any of these Hondacare warranty sellers do anything to verify that the car is not over 6,000 miles? i.e. - if the car is just slightly over when you purchase the warranty would they have a way to know? hypothetically speaking of course...
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-Nick
Nick, did you try College Hills Honda? Here's the URL to the Hondacare warranty section of their website. College Hills Honda Warranties
I didn't buy it from them, but I did use their price to negotiate my deal. (I just checked their price on the warranty you want and it was $1055)
Good Luck!
Warner
good luck
good luck
How can I find the "Best Deal" on a Honda Care Extended Warranty? I want to get one that is good for 5 years or 60K miles. I want it to "cover everything at Zero deductible". It seems that each Dealer can charge whatever they want to charge. Who out there found the lowest price?
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Don't waste your time trying to negotiate without bringing in proof of a lower price. Most finance people are smart enough to know if you're BS'ing them. I simply asked if they would price match another dealer. When they said yes, I pulled out my quotes .... looked through them to find the cheapest one and gave it over. I don't think they were expecting me to have copies.
I got the 7/100/$0 for $895.
Same thing for finance rates and vehicle cost. I brought copies of everything with me and used this to my advantage. They knew it was just a matter of matching prices if the deal was to be done.
on edmonds.com and I see NO required timing Belt
replacement, only an inspection at 105K. Hard to believe there
is no replacent in the service maintence schedule.
So if it gos at 90K will the extended warranty cover it...
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Clarification please.
replacement. It is on almost all other honda's,
at some point, 90K or 105K, except for maybe
the new CRV 06 or otehr that have a chain rather than a belt.
Also, is anyone familiar with Protective insurance? Seems like people here prefer the HondaCare, but are there any reputable 3rd party ones out there?
It is one of the largest insurers in the US.
A couple of friends here in St.Louis/Stephen Vincel have used it for their Honda's and have had no problem...
Many here think that just because it is HondaCare it is better. NOT. In fact at this dealer, 80% take the cheaper and equivalent CNA coverage that the Honda CAre.
REMEMBER,extended warranties are simply insurance policies.
.....dude!
..that is $300 American dollars above what the same 6/80/100ded HC EW set me back at hondacura.com....
...$300 would buy a lot of Crown Royal..........
..ez..
I will NEVER buy anything but the factory backed extended warranty. I do not care how good people claim these third party warranties to be. Your neck is way out there. I touted WG for years and had my entire family covered by them until they rolled over.
Why not just buy a Honda Care Policy in Ohio and have it mailed to a relative in another state that allows competition. Would that work??
I apoligze but I threw all my quotes out after I bought it from my dealer.
I did the Honda Care warranty because it offered me the ability to have no headaches when getting support from the dealer.
Is it better than 3rd party products ? Who knows, but at least my service department will honor it without hassle.
Truth be told, I really paid for 2 years, 40k miles over the factory drivetrain warranty.
BTW, the honda warranty restircts the deal to vehicles with under 6k miles, or at least it appears to be a question all of them ask about.
Good luck....
check out the various online dealer quotes and most will post this as part of their quote.
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In a word, Yes.
Warner
You don't get ripped off too bad and always wind up paying the extra FL price in some time-decreasing fashion. After some star gazing and a few phone calls, I was told that you'd be credited the current value based on time for your non-FL HC EW (guess that means what you paid divided by what's left of term) and then have to pay the difference between that and what the current value of the EW would have been had it come from FL in the first place. This means the $400 diff (as in cheaper bought in the other 49 states) for our 7/100/0 warranty would still cost me about $350 more in FL one year later plus a processing/transfer fee (forgot to ask how much but I think they said it varied... with phases of the moon?). The only hitch I could see is they would not use the 'back then' price for the new FL EW warranty (as it's new). They actually create a new policy/plan starting with the in service date and pro-rate it's cost over time. This is the only time that Hondacare would entertain writing a policy past the 6K mile new care limits in place today (since you had one in place under those limits). Not sure if using or not using the previous warranty matters, I forgot to ask. I hope you're somewhat clear as I am on this.
You're right, all the hullabaloo about FL restrictions came out before but it isn't the first time we rehash what is but a few clicks of history away.
Ody's Rule!
Are you sure about that? I find that very difficult to believe that Honda would mix and match engine parts like that.
Warner
yep, i double checked, both the maint booklet and owner's manual have comments re timing belt change intervals..p.s. i have the basic lx model, i wonder if the higher level models with 3 cylinder deactivation during cruise have chains?
thanks for the explanation. I'm pretty sure I got the gist of it.
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yep, i double checked, both the maint booklet and owner's manual have comments re timing belt change intervals..p.s. i have the basic lx model, i wonder if the higher level models with 3 cylinder deactivation during cruise have chains?
It's the exact same engine in all three trim levels. That engine is supposed to have a timing chain. Maybe it's the terminology they chose for the manual? I'd be SHOCKED if they had some models with a belt and others with a chain; many engine components would have to be different. I just can't believe that's the case. I'm going to do some homework and will post back here once I do.
Warner
The following were found on a site that was speaking on the technical aspects of the new Civic engine.
High Rigidity Aluminum Block & Low Friction Engine Design:
Compact, rigid, lightweight and low friction describes the end result of new engine technology that helps to enable the new Civic to achieve high power and high fuel economy. Compared to its predecessor, the aluminum engine block is more compact, has a higher power-to-weight ratio, operates with less internal friction and creates less noise and vibration.
A narrow width cam chain, a chain case with a built-in oil pump and ferrous spin cast cylinder sleeves are used to make the engine approximately 13 mm shorter, allowing for greater packaging efficiency.
Based on this statement, the entire engine BLOCK would have to be different in order to accomodate a timing belt instead of a timing chain.
Maintenance Minder and Tune-Up Intervals:
The Civic's engine tune-up schedule is calculated by the Maintenance Minder system. The Maintenance Minder system automatically indicates when to have standard service performed based on actual driving conditions (tracked by the ECU) and minimizes the guesswork related to whether the vehicle is being used in standard or severe use conditions for maintenance interval purposes. The display indicates when to change the oil, air cleaner, transmission fluid, spark plugs or coolant, as well as when to rotate the tires. Under normal usage, a tune-up is not required until typically more than 100,000 miles (only routine inspections and fluid changes are required up to this point). Credit for this longevity goes to long-wearing iridium spark plugs, a long-life timing chain, and careful engineering of the precisely manufactured SOHC valve train-which reliably maintains proper valve tappet clearances until the first tune-up.
Again, based on this paragraph, the timing belt would nullify the long maintenance intervals. I simply do not believe that Honda would have two completely different 1.8 liter engines (and maintenance schedules, engine block, etc) in their 2006 Civics.
Warner
Where do I get the Paper Work and Information for my Tax Credit??? I want to have it now so I will be ready for the tax year 2006. Please tell me how it works if you are using yours on your 2005 tax returns. Thank you.
Wait a minute...maybe I lost something in translation. Are you even talking about the Civic? Maybe that's where we're not speaking the same language...I thought you were talking about an '06 Civic...ARE you?
Warner
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sorry for the confusion...i was talking about my '06 odyssey...
Bill
You should be able to get a better price on your HondaCare service contract, there are links posted around here somewhere.
Warranty Direct is an aftermarket service contract provider. They are backed by a Risk Retention Group, not the most stable backing in the industry. Their best coverage is not as good as HondaCare's best. HondaCare's policy is not my favorite, I like GMPP (but it's for GM vehicles primarily), but if you MUST buy a service contract, get one backed by the manufacturer.
Honda's backing is not as straightforward as GM's backing of GMPP, but they do back the contracts up with their own muscle.
And one last thing: don't take your munchkin car shopping-it adds too much stress to a situation where you need your wits about you.
I would avoid a third party warranty like the plague. Despite what you might get told, most are backed up with little to no reserve and you can lose lots of $$ when they fold.
Warner
Also she bought their 8 yr 0 deduct, 120K mile Honda Care warranty, paid 2 grand for it in 12 zero interest payments, is this a decent deal and if not can that part of the sale be cancelled since it has not been used?
I was a bit mad to see this thing come home, but it drives nice and seems bigger inside than I realized, just curious if she was taken to the cleaners at the dealer on price and or warranty and if so is the warranty something she could go in and cancel (next day after purchase).
Been reading a bit, is this place 100% legit Bernardi Honda?
Appears they offer true Honda Care warranties for alot less than other dealers, my question is HOW and at what cost? I don't live in Florida, (seemed to be only real issue if you did having to buy it thru Fla dealer), but I just wonder if i walk back into dealership today (day after buying) with a quote from these guys what the difference will be in warranty and or will my dealer adjust possibly?
Anyone with experience on this please chime in, i read you can cancel a honda care warranty within like 60 days or something? I will have to read her paperwork tonight a bit, hopefully no huge fines to do so and hey maybe they will match or come close to the online price quote.
I did the quote about 20 mins ago still no email tho
You don't even have to shop around that hard to save. Plenty of online places listed in this discussion. And, yes, as long as its a genuine HondaCare warranty, it does not matter which dealer you buy it from.
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Anyhoo, thanks for all the help, I went to the dealer and they matched the online quote I got, 7yr/80k/0, $925, that I received from curryhonda.com.
Thanks again.
Bill