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Old 04-24-2008, 07:35 AM
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Real Name: John
Location: N.Colorado & S.Minnesota
Hybrids: 2005 Diet Ford Escape FWD, 2000 Honda Insight
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Thumbs up Re: Engine cut out problem

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Originally Posted by CLP300.COM View Post
Dealer simply plugged it into the Laptop and cleared the error code then told me not to play with fuses in the future. And didnt even charge me a penny.
Are all Honda Dealers so generous??
I'm a new Honda owner myself.
But yes, I have heard very good things about Honda service over on this side of the pond.


About 1 month ago I had to drive my little green gem though a pounding snow storm.
I had no choice. Yes, the snowflakes were large enough you could hear them hit things!
( Minnesota )

I hit a deep patch of snow that pulled off and bent part of the plastic under-body panels down there for aerodynamics. It was dragging on the pavement. I pulled off the highway in a rural area... I needed to get the car on a lift so I could inspect the damage. This car is so low to the ground, you can't see anything from being on your knees. No service here, but there was a town 6 miles away. I get to the town thinking I would find any ol' tire shop with a lift so I could look under my car.

To my good fortune I see a Honda sign.
I pull in during a storm that has now turned to rain.
The electric door opens and I pull in.
"Sorry, I don't have an appointment... and I'm in a hurry to make it to a business meeting in the next city, but can anyone check what came off the bottom of my car?"

They had 10 lifts, and they had cars on 9 of them.
Within 3 minutes they had my car on the last lift and in the air.
Within 10 minutes they had the plastic panel fixed and my car back on the ground.
No charge. I was very pleased! ( And I made it to my meeting! )

-John

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Gasabout $0.05/mi
Gasabout $0.09/mi
E85about $0.09/mi
PHEV $0.0219 / mile*
*plus electricity, sometimes free! ( work / hotel lot )
Nebr. 2/24/2008

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