[melikesthesuv]

Hello,
My own CR-V has a Honda Care extended warranty from Hyannis; however, my mother was (understandably) denied extended warranty coverage because her CR-V is about a half-year and 9K too late.

Both she and I understand the economics of warranties, but she does want one for "piece of mind." Do you have any recommendations? Saccucci offers an "Easy Care" extended warranty. Before I do a deep dive into all of the specifics of that particular plan, has anyone been through the work of purchasing such an extended warranty and would be willing to share their thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any help....

 

[SVTfocusO3]

Does this help?

Extended Warranty question

Did anyone get the extended warranty for the 2017 CRV? My friend works for a Jeep/Chrysler dealership & he was mentioning that he could sell me the extended warranty a couple-few hundred $$ cheaper because the extended warranty is through a third party insurance company. That's basically all I...

www.crvownersclub.com

 

[Doc58]

Do NOT buy Car Shield or any of the other cons out there. Spend a while reading neutral site reviews, reads like a nightmare.

 

[williamsji]

Do NOT buy Car Shield or any of the other cons out there. Spend a while reading neutral site reviews, reads like a nightmare.

^^ THIS. Car Shield, by the way, is not allowed to do business in California, which means they are a shenanigans based company that refuses to comply with California insurance laws protecting consumers from fraud.

 

[williamsji]

There are a lot of third party companies peddling extended warranties for vehicles. I'm sure it is a mix of both good and bad companies. So the risk is you choose a bad company, since you can no longer qualify for HondaCare.

I would check with your states agency that regulates insurance companies (extended warranties are considered insurance policies in many states and regulated accordingly) and see who is licensed to do business in your state. Then check reputable rating services and verify if the company stands behind it's policies or not. If possible, check local dealerships that are generally respected in the community and see what 3rd party warranties they offer when selling used vehicles. Pile it all up, sift through it and make the best informed choice in the pile.

I am fortunate as I live in a state that keeps insurance companies of all types on a very short leash. If California will not license them.. they never get a chance to try to sell me something.

 

[joggernot]

I was able to get Honda Care some months after the original warranty expired. Don't know why they agreed, but I had had all work done by the dealer up until then. Saved the full amount when the A/C went out and almost everything had to be replaced.

 

[BobInPa]

I have an 8 yr Honda Care on 2017 CRV EX-L.
My other car is a 2003 BMW 330Cic that I bought in 2011 with 11,000 miles on the odometer. Knowing the reputation of BMWs, I decided to buy a warranty. I bought a 3 yr Easy Care warranty, it was great. They Ok'ed the only 2 problems I had, an ignition coil and the radio. My experience with Easy Care was great.

 

[craig baconator]

The #1 consideration for peace of mind should be keeping up with maintenance and building a relationship with a a good mechanic shop.

She should do the maintenance before it’s due if she wants peace of mind. It is a Honda: they are very well made and will last a long time if not abused.

 

[BoostedV]

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Hello,
My own CR-V has a Honda Care extended warranty from Hyannis; however, my mother was (understandably) denied extended warranty coverage because her CR-V is about a half-year and 9K too late.

Both she and I understand the economics of warranties, but she does want one for "piece of mind." Do you have any recommendations? Saccucci offers an "Easy Care" extended warranty. Before I do a deep dive into all of the specifics of that particular plan, has anyone been through the work of purchasing such an extended warranty and would be willing to share their thoughts?

Thanks in advance for any help....

If she purchased it brand new she should have MBI insurance coverage (check your policy) shiuld cover the major stuff engine/trans up to almost 100k for like $250 deductibles

i always do hondacare at the very end of my included warranty then cancel it before i sell or trade in the care so im covered across the board.
If she DOES have the mbi just stick with that spending $1000 or more on a plan she can just bank it for any small repairs or maint and have the mbi for larger items.

 

[Tony_Tiger]

The #1 consideration for peace of mind should be keeping up with maintenance and building a relationship with a a good mechanic shop.

She should do the maintenance before it’s due if she wants peace of mind. It is a Honda: they are very well made and will last a long time if not abused.

This. I can't stress enough the importance of building a good relationship with a good mechanical shop. In particular a independent Honda shop. That itself gives peace of mind.

 

[williamsji]

This. I can't stress enough the importance of building a good relationship with a good mechanical shop. In particular a independent Honda shop. That itself gives peace of mind.

While I agree this is always a positive move, it will not save the cost of an out of warranty repair, which is really what extended warranties are all about. More and more, the parts cost more than the labor in modern vehicles too.

Plus, under a HondaCare warranty (not some random 3rd party warranty) there will never be any hassle with the dealership, as they must submit substantiation of any warranty claim to Honda for approval, so there will be no issue of them "padding expenses" or cost to owner from misdiagnosis. A warranty solves the concerns about getting gamed by a dealership (a common paranoia among owners). And a HondaCare warranty means there will never be an issue of service provider and Honda pointing fingers at each other and leaving the owner caught in the middle. Even better, HondaCare is sold at steep discounts by some dealers online, and you do not need to buy it from the dealer that sold you the vehicle.

 

[WARB]

I bought Honda Care 6 months ago , after buying CRV I was Leasing. I would like to hear from

Honda Care Owners who used it for Repairs. Any Bad Experiences ?

 

[Grpass]

I bought Honda Care 6 months ago , after buying CRV I was Leasing. I would like to hear from

Honda Care Owners who used it for Repairs. Any Bad Experiences ?

No problems, used it once so far for an A/C problem.

 

[WARB]

Thanks for Reply. After posting question, of course I started seeing Positive Comments about

Honda Care Warranty.

 

[crvDood]

HondaCare is sold at steep discounts by some dealers online, and you do not need to buy it from the dealer that sold you the vehicle.

So if a HondaCare warranty is purchased from a different dealership from where you bought your Honda, does that mean you can only bring your car to the dealership that sold you the warranty? Or can you use someone else's warranty at the original Honda dealership?

Sorry for asking such a seemingly simple question. I just purchased my lease and have been shopping warranties online but when I read BBB or other reviews, by and large ALL of the third party warranties look like crap. Thanks!

 

[EXcommunicated]

So if a HondaCare warranty is purchased from a different dealership from where you bought your Honda, does that mean you can only bring your car to the dealership that sold you the warranty? Or can you use someone else's warranty at the original Honda dealership?

Sorry for asking such a seemingly simple question. I just purchased my lease and have been shopping warranties online but when I read BBB or other reviews, by and large ALL of the third party warranties look like crap. Thanks!

If you have HondaCare you can take it to any Honda dealer you want.

 

[crvDood]

If you have HondaCare you can take it to any Honda dealer you want.

Excellent! Thank you!

 

[EXcommunicated]

Excellent! Thank you!

No problem. Here is one dealer that sells HondaCare at very competitive pricing. Recommended many times on this forum.

Protect Your Honda | Hyannis Honda Care Service Contracts

A Honda Care Vehicle Service Contract is the closest thing to your original Honda 3 year/36,000 mile Manufacturer’s Warranty. The Honda Care contract is backed by American Honda Motor Corporation.

www.hyannishondacare.com

 

[crvDood]

No problem. Here is one dealer that sells HondaCare at very competitive pricing. Recommended many times on this forum.

Protect Your Honda | Hyannis Honda Care Service Contracts

A Honda Care Vehicle Service Contract is the closest thing to your original Honda 3 year/36,000 mile Manufacturer’s Warranty. The Honda Care contract is backed by American Honda Motor Corporation.

www.hyannishondacare.com

Very nice! Looking into this now. Thanks!

 

[sjw91]

No problem. Here is one dealer that sells HondaCare at very competitive pricing. Recommended many times on this forum.

Protect Your Honda | Hyannis Honda Care Service Contracts

A Honda Care Vehicle Service Contract is the closest thing to your original Honda 3 year/36,000 mile Manufacturer’s Warranty. The Honda Care contract is backed by American Honda Motor Corporation.

www.hyannishondacare.com

Crap, doesn't do Florida.