06-24-2006, 01:33 PM
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Real Name: Jon
Location: Franklin, MA
Hybrids: 2006 Galaxy Gray Honda Civic Hybrid
Posts: 64
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Important Warranty Information for CA, NY, ME, VT, MA & CT Residents
I did not purchase an extended warranty. However, after reading a thread in this forum, I noticed that many individuals based all or part of their decision to geto one on worries related to the IMA battery and the emissions-related components of the vehicle. So, I decided to research exactly what is covered. My findings surprised me and I wanted to pass them along.
It turns out that there is a MUCH more extensive warranty in place on key hybrid components including emissions (15 years / 150,000 miles) and the IMA battery (10 years / 150,000 miles) for drivers in CA, NY, ME, VT, MA and CT. This is above and beyond the 8 years / 80,000 mile warranty everyone else gets.
See the information posted on Honda's website below:
http://automobiles.honda.com/info/news/article.asp?ArticleID=2006031670437
I guess I was surprised since the dealer failed to mention it when trying to push the extended warranty. So, just to be absolutely certain, I checked the back of the Honda Warranty Manual. It breaks down the coverage in more detail. The AT-PZEV warranty on emissions and the IMA battery covers a lot of critical / expensive components (like the oxygen sensor) and renders the extended warranty obsolete in these areas.
Of course, the extended warranty may be a wise investment for other components of the vehicle.
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