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lok88 - the Honda engineers have already implemented the design fix, so maybe the 2003s will have the tranny design flaw corrected by the time you get yours!
Dealer said end of November availability for Sage Brush and for Red Rock. How does availability look for Taffetta White?
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http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2002-09-20-honda-warranty_x.htm
I have always wondered if maybe some drivers are harder on transmissions then others. I know some drivers are harder on autos then others, and their cars wear out faster as a result.
Just a guess.
Road noise seemed high on the freeway. Thought it might be a door seal, but couldn't tell. Or maybe tire roar. O r maybe I'm not used to a higher profile vehicle. Any thoughts?
Still can buy the Honda care 7/70,000 warantee for $925. Seems like a good deal,especially with the doors.
Was offered exterior and interior "protectant" for 200 eack or 359 together. I know these are usually thought to be rip offs. But for this price if they really work, they sound appealing . Any experiences?
Talked to Honda last week and the rep suggested but did not confirm that transmission fixed for 2003.
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mfeldman - look at it this way. If a door breaks, or an A/C, or something, you'd be out a bit of $$. Just a question of how much, and when.
Protectants at $200 or $500 are a rip off, but it's your money.
Honda is replacing it today. They are paying for the parts, labor and rental car.
My advice to '99 owners - seek reimbursement! I cannot believe that the '99's were not included in the extended warranty. If enough people complain, maybe they will add it.
What is it with minivans and auto transmissions??!!!
I also use my roof rack a lot. On our last vacation to Fla., my check engine & TCS lights came on 70 miles north of Pensacola. The dealer there (an outstanding one!!!) told me (via cell phone) to take everything off of the roof if at all possible. The drag created by "top loads" is significant. He then replaced a couple of solenoids ($500.00 that Honda paid for). I did eat the $150.00 labor on that one!
I guess since they are taking care of me, I am still a happy(?) customer. I also bought a '00 Accord EX loaded. I did not know that it has the same problem! Oh well.
WOW what a beautiful vehicle!!
Still considering the extended warranty and service contract. This is my first Honda as I had always been of the "buy american" mindset however my last two fords where built outside the USA.
Ken
(It's ok to name dealers, Dchopp).
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This is our one and only complaint about an excellent van. We have averaged just over 20mpg. I was surprised how well it held the WV mountains at 65-70 mph. Even the three guys 9-12 yo love it. Thanks for your assistance. JR
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The difference between the best and the worst minivan is about 2m/gal Comparing a vehicle which gets 19 miles to the gallon with one getting 17 miles to the gallon for 15,000 miles per year driven, and at 1.40/ gal we have $1105 versus $1235 or a difference of about $130/yr.
When you consider that it costs more then 0.33/mile, in variable costs, to drive a minivan, it costs about $4950/yr to drive one 15,000 miles/yr.
What this says is that it is not significant to consider the differences in mileage figures between minivans. Where you see significant differences is for example in comparing a minivan to a SUV where the gas milage may get into the 10 to 12 miles/gal range. Or comparing a minivan to a subcompact that may get 35 miles/gal.
No way, I say! Such logic is worthy of Ody ownership I say!
Zoom!
Have been hit twice now in a one year period. I suffered no damage. My Odyssey hit, once for $4,000 and the other for $1,000 worth of damage.
If you get into an auto accident have the Honda dealer fix it. He is the one who is going to be able to fix the automatic doors right. He really had to work on it for the $4,000 accident, as he told me. After he did his work the vehicle is as good as new.
Here is another idea, although you might not believe it. If the other person is at fault call his insurance company. Don't get your insurance company involved. Most of the time the other insurance company will pay all your costs. They will not hassle you in any way. My State Farm agent suggested this. You can ask your insurance agent about this idea. That way I did not have to pay the deductible nor the rental car fee. The rental car fee by the way was about $900 dollars for just a mid sized car in the $4,000 accident. I could have gotten a minivan as a rental, if I had wanted, from the other guys insurance company. It would have been about $1,500 then.
I now have rental car insurance with State Farm. It is the rental car that really costs you in an accident, not the deductible, so I recommend rental car insurance. Be sure and get witnesses if you can. They usually come up to you and volunter their name and phone numbers. In the last accident I had no witness to the accident, but the guy that hit me talked with someone at the scene and told him it was all his fault. I also talked with this person and got his name and phone number. Don't know if it helped, but I gave the other insurance company that information.
Liked your tips - another one is to carry a disposable camera in the glovebox to record the scene, skid marks, even witness's faces I suppose. Be careful out there...
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It may be different in your state but here in MA, when you are not at fault in the accident the other driver's policy covers your rental cost as well as your deductible. Here you typically file with your insurance agent/company and they chase down the other insurance company for reimbursement.
My insurance company has reps in the field who come out and look at the car, take digital pics for their file, and cut you a check on the spot for the damage. My last accident resulted in my being given a check from my insurance company for the damage minus deductible less than 48 hours after the incident and then a check for the deductible arrived 3 days later as they determined I was not at fault. The body shop then called them back for hidden damage - all in all I had my car back in less than 2 weeks.
You may get the sunroof option. But I see little demand for heated mirrors in the US. They have them in Canada. As for the power lift gate, that's just another unnecessary gadget that is just begging to break and would be very expensive to work on. Honda don't indulge in those gadgets. If you want that, go buy a Chrysler.
Geeze, some people should learn to read their owners manual before they ask stupid questions on this board!
Sheesh. Some people.
Never mind.