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Originally posted by Hot_Georgia_2004@Oct 20th 2004 @ 9:31 PM
Unfortunately my better half managed to scrape a curb on the front passenger side. Damage to the front clip is a tiny 1" patch of severe scratches on the corner, I think a simple home made remedy is in order there. The wheel unfortunately is severely scratched & gouged. Honda parts department sells a new one for "only" $365. Hmm, not sure what I'm gonna do about that yet. azwildbill2, Thanks for the review. I wish mine was a 5-speed!
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Too bad about the wheel damage, but I have a tip to offer you for your next car purchase with Honda:
When I bought my 2004 HCH in July, the finance guy offered me a warranty called the "TireXam" system. It was $599, but it covered road hazard damage for the tires
*AND THE WHEELS* for that price. That seems high if all you are concerned about is the road hazard on the TIRES, because you can get that at Discount Tire for about $20 per tire. But nowhere else can you purchase warranty that covers your WHEELS also, at least as far as I know.
It's a gamble that you might ever need it, but last month I ran over a nailed board and got two sidewall punctures and had to get two new tires. The TireXam warranty covered those tires, which after labor and install came to $213 at the dealer.
So I have already had a benefit from the warranty. I may never recoup the other $386 I spent on the warranty, but who knows, I might damage a wheel in a blowout or something, God forbid, and it would be replaced for free.
Extended warranties are a gamble, but I usually purchase them just for the peace of mind and so I can know that I will never have to come up with huge "emergency repair" money.