Clarity extended warranty

The transmission motor assembly is currently not even available to purchase. I never get warranty contracts, but the one off nature of these parts should make people strongly consider it. The water pump is electric, the ac is electric. Just those two items will set you back close to $3000 not including labor.
 
Alex0913 said:
Would it make a difference to buy the extended warranty right now Vs buying it a few months before the 3-year manufacturer warranty expires?
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You can purchase Honda Cara as a "new car" as long as it's under 6000 miles. They laps based on the car mileage and time since original purchase date.
If the car has more than 6000 miles but still under 36/30K, you can get a "Near New" contract. These laps based on the car mileage and time since the contract was purchased. Prices are higher by a few hundred, depending on the plan...
 
su_A_ve said:
You can purchase Honda Cara as a "new car" as long as it's under 6000 miles. They laps based on the car mileage and time since original purchase date.
If the car has more than 6000 miles but still under 36/30K, you can get a "Near New" contract. These laps based on the car mileage and time since the contract was purchased. Prices are higher by a few hundred, depending on the plan...
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Thank you! That’s important to info to consider.
 
KentuckyKen said:
If you’re not in California, Hyannis Honda has rhe lowest prices and will give you a written quote with a confirmation number on line. Take to dealer to match or buy it on line. It’s the same Honda Care and the D80 (100,000 miles/8 yr) was $1,304. My dealer tried to sell me a third party warranty and didn’t mention Honda Care until I said that’s what I want. And his quote was $2,550. I made them match the Hyannis price. They don’t care about you, only about making the most profit.
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I contacted Hyannis Honda about getting a quote for Honda Care and, of course, they don't sell it for vehicles registered in Florida. I was told that Florida residents can only purchase in Florida. It looks like California and Florida are the only states that are not included in the drop down menu on their website. :(
 
FlaDave said:
I contacted Hyannis Honda about getting a quote for Honda Care and, of course, they don't sell it for vehicles registered in Florida. I was told that Florida residents can only purchase in Florida. It looks like California and Florida are the only states that are not included in the drop down menu on their website. :(
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Not cool. Are you planning on getting a quote from a FL dealer for Honda Care?
 
mcdull said:
Does D80 cover road hazard like damage to windshield?
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No. Only covers problems soused by manufacturing/installation defects. They look very closely for impact evidence and only if there is none to be found will the warranty cover it.
 
I’m planning to buy my clarity very soon. As others have said Hyannis Honda won’t sell you a contract if you live in California. I was able to get a quote from
Saccucci Honda even though I live in california. $1464 for the d80 plan, no deductible.
 
K8QM said:
OTOH if in 30 months or 26k miles everything is running like clockwork, Honda has had firmware releases to fix issues and life is swell I would probably just bag the whole idea of a warranty and continue to self-insure as it is sometimes called. Insurance policies and extended warranties are just lottery tickets with different payouts.

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Yes!

https://www.quora.com/Are-extended-warranties-ever-worth-it/answer/Vikas-Saxena-35


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jdonalds said:
I'm completely spoiled by our previous cars. I had a 1997 Civic that had exactly one problem over 20 years. Maintenance costs were no more than oil changes and the prescribed maintenance. The 2003 Honda CR-V was perfect until my wife totaled it in 2008. Our 2005 4Runner we bought used in 2009 has also had exactly one problem (aside from needing the fuel cap replaced twice). The two Prius had zero problems from 2008 to 2017; I mean not even a loose screw.

Our annual budget for car repairs far exceeded our actual cost for these many years.

I'm hoping the Clarity follows that pattern. No maintenance contract for us.
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Makes complete sense. Most maintenance problems are either discovered in first 3 years or they start happening after 8 years when parts start to wear out. Warranties are given for the period with statistically lowest repairs are needed.

https://www.quora.com/Are-extended-warranties-ever-worth-it/answer/Vikas-Saxena-35


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jdonalds said:
I'm completely spoiled by our previous cars. I had a 1997 Civic that had exactly one problem over 20 years. Maintenance costs were no more than oil changes and the prescribed maintenance. The 2003 Honda CR-V was perfect until my wife totaled it in 2008. Our 2005 4Runner we bought used in 2009 has also had exactly one problem (aside from needing the fuel cap replaced twice). The two Prius had zero problems from 2008 to 2017; I mean not even a loose screw.

Our annual budget for car repairs far exceeded our actual cost for these many years.

I'm hoping the Clarity follows that pattern. No maintenance contract for us.
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Same for us for our high mileage Civic, then Accord, now CRV. But given the different tech on these cars, and that likely the cars sat for half a year or so without batteries being charged on dealer lots, we're considering the coverage. Does HondaCare include battery issues? (haven't yet researched)
 
Breezy said:
Same for us for our high mileage Civic, then Accord, now CRV. But given the different tech on these cars, and that likely the cars sat for half a year or so without batteries being charged on dealer lots, we're considering the coverage. Does HondaCare include battery issues? (haven't yet researched)
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Yes, it does, but we already get an 8 yr (10 in Cali) warranty on the battery and some associated components listed in the Emissions Warranty. Honda Care does however cover some additional electronics and electrical components not listed in the Emissions Warranty so we do get some extra coverage there.
Since the car is so new and has so much high tech that is very expensive to replace, I purchased the D80 Honda Care for $1,304 but would not have at my dealer’s regular price of $2,550. This is the first extended warranty I have ever purchased as I usually self insure. I felt this was a special case.
 
ywallet said:
Yes!

https://www.quora.com/Are-extended-warranties-ever-worth-it/answer/Vikas-Saxena-35


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With all due respect, I think this is meaningless in our cases. I absolutely buy it in general, after all, if you 'make' money on buying a warranty that means, by definition, the dealer is losing money and your insurer will go out of business. So of course you 'lose' buying warranties--you want to lose or there will be no insurer there if you need them.

But in THIS case, a new car, new technology, no telling for how long it'll be supported, if and when there will ever be aftermarket parts, all that--in the classic words of a quibbler, I think this is different. Maryland is giving me a $1,700 tax credit, I think in this one unusual case I'm going to bite the bullet and turn that into the 8 year, 120K warranty. This helps even for the first 3 years; I don't have to worry about squeaking out the miles for those three years.

In this case with all the rebates I've been given, it just seems like a no-brainer to invest a few of them back into sleep-at-night security.
 
Ben Washburn said:
With all due respect, I think this is meaningless in our cases. I absolutely buy it in general, after all, if you 'make' money on buying a warranty that means, by definition, the dealer is losing money and your insurer will go out of business. So of course you 'lose' buying warranties--you want to lose or there will be no insurer there if you need them.

But in THIS case, a new car, new technology, no telling for how long it'll be supported, if and when there will ever be aftermarket parts, all that--in the classic words of a quibbler, I think this is different. Maryland is giving me a $1,700 tax credit, I think in this one unusual case I'm going to bite the bullet and turn that into the 8 year, 120K warranty. This helps even for the first 3 years; I don't have to worry about squeaking out the miles for those three years.

In this case with all the rebates I've been given, it just seems like a no-brainer to invest a few of them back into sleep-at-night security.
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Agreed. I am still considering the purchase and you may have just convinced me. [emoji4]


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After thinking about all the new tech inside the Clarity, and reading here that even seemingly-trivial parts like the water pump are amazingly expensive, I decided to get the D80. Got email quotes from Hyannis Honda, College Hills Honda, and Curry Honda. Sean Rausch at Hyannis Honda had the low price at $1304. I talked with him briefly over the phone to seal the deal, but we could have done it all over email. No muss no fuss, and a 5-minute phone call. Sean was unaware of this forum and that his name had been mentioned here by more than a few people.

$1304 translates to roughly $260/year for each of the additional 5 years. I may never use the insurance I just bought, but I'll sleep easy at night...
 
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