honda warranty

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by s o, Dec 4, 2004.

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    s o Guest

    Hi,

    I just bought a 2002 crv that still has 6 month under warranty. I'm
    considering getting a completely inspection by a dealership. My
    question is do you think they're less likely to reveal any problems
    because it's under warranty. I don't know much about how the
    dealership/warranty/manufacturer triangle works but I do know
    dealerships try everything they can to deter you from fixing things
    that're under warranty. Any comments will be appreciated. thanks.

    Stan
     
    s o, Dec 4, 2004
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  2. My best guess is that they won't notice anything if you haven't.
    There is not likely to be any observable wear on such a new car. If
    it isn't leaking or obviously broken it's probably fine.

    As for whether you can trust them; hard to say because we don't know
    them. They get paid for warranty work although it may not be quite as
    much as the customer would pay. They don't have that much to gain by
    ignoring repairs that would be covered under warranty.
     
    Gordon McGrew, Dec 4, 2004
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    SoCalMike Guest

    what do you THINK is wrong, if anything. no-they arent going to go on a
    fishing expedition to find stuff to fix so they can get reimbursed under
    warranty.

    youll likely have to pay for the inspection, as well.
     
    SoCalMike, Dec 4, 2004
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    TomP Guest

    SoCal makes a good point. The last thing a dealer tech wants to do is
    warranty work. If you are that concerned, step up and purchase a Honda
    Service Contract. I'm sure the local dealer would sell you one at a
    negotiated price.
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    TomP, Dec 4, 2004
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    Nightdude Guest

    Make sure there's no outstanding recalls on it. Also, after buying it, if
    it's 4WD, make sure you change the rear differential fluid.
    Inspect the colour of the brake fluid, if it's of a darkish colour, have it
    changed. Remove the tranny dipstick and smell the fluid, if it smells very
    burnt, then you might have to change the fluid. Also, check the colour of
    the coolant and its level, if it's quite low or the reservoir is empty then
    the previous owner never topped it up.

    Other stuff like tires, if it has the originals on, save some money and buy
    a new set, the originals are crap. I'm doing that to our CRV next summer,
    buying proper all-season tires (quietter and more grip)

    Oh, and if you hear clicks when you brake, it's normal, especially if your
    car sat for the night.

    Adrian
     
    Nightdude, Dec 4, 2004
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    jou128 Guest

    One problem i found is that there's a moderate amount of oil/grease on
    the front right axel near the cv boot. That's why I'm a little
    concerned. I know I'd have to pay the inspection. Also, is it correct
    that the dealer will perform recall work for free. It seems very
    obvious, I just never had to deal with recalls before. Thanks.

    Stan
     
    jou128, Dec 6, 2004
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    SoCalMike Guest

    hm. well, you noticed the grease, which is good. if it were me? id jack
    that puppy up, put some jackstands in the proper places, and feel around
    the boot for a split. wiggle the boot around, check the clamps, etc.

    i have a feeling the boots *might* be considered a "wear item" and not
    warrantable. hopefully, i would be wrong.
     
    SoCalMike, Dec 7, 2004
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