honda care extended warranty

[Drew]

Hi All:

I'm getting ready to purchase an Accord LX-V6 it looks like.

The dealer I'm probably going to buy from only offers the Honda Care extended warranty and doesn't offer any kind of dealership warranty. This is fine. Given the choice, I'd prefer the Honda Care one so that I can have warranty work done at any location.

Are the Honda Care warranty prices set by Honda and not open for negotiation? Or is this something that you can negotiate with the dealer on.

According to www.curryhondacare.com, the longest warranty plan for the Accord LX-V6 is 8 years, 120k miles and no deductible.

The price given on that site is $1,255. So would this be the charge for the extended warranty no matter what dealer I buy from? Or is this a price that can be negotiated down with the dealer.

Thanks!
Drew

 

[Dick]

Hi All:

I'm getting ready to purchase an Accord LX-V6 it looks like.

The dealer I'm probably going to buy from only offers the Honda Care extended warranty and doesn't offer any kind of dealership warranty. This is fine. Given the choice, I'd prefer the Honda Care one so that I can have warranty work done at any location.

Are the Honda Care warranty prices set by Honda and not open for negotiation? Or is this something that you can negotiate with the dealer on.

According to www.curryhondacare.com, the longest warranty plan for the Accord LX-V6 is 8 years, 120k miles and no deductible.

The price given on that site is $1,255. So would this be the charge for the extended warranty no matter what dealer I buy from? Or is this a price that can be negotiated down with the dealer.

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]

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

 

[Art]

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.

 

[QUAKEnSHAKE]

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.