The dealer has ordered and received my new IMA battery and they are VERY VERY anxious to install it. Apparently, Honda want's my core back immediately and if the new battery is not installed within the next day, the dealer must return the new battery back to Honda.
Took the dealer less than an hour to replace the IMA battery. Picked it up this morning and it operates just like it did when I drove it off the show room floor. I'm very happy.
BTW, the total cost was $3498.00. Glad it's covered.
Hybrids: '06 Civic Hybrid Magnetic Pearl w/Navi (as of July 1, 2006)
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Good deal
Thanks for the pricing info, too!
Did they replace JUST the IMA battery? Or other IMA components, too?
Steve
STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID
Vehicles:
350 miles a week ------------ 2006 HCH II, Magnetic Pearl, w/NAVI (born on May 25, 2006)
350 miles a month ---------- 2003 Mazda Tribute ES-V6
350 miles a year (for now) - 1986 Mercedes 560SL
All they replaced was the battery. And, boy, what a difference. Drove her around for about a half a day and my milage has gone up about 10 mpg. Was down to about 40 mpg before and not I'm up to above 50 mpg, both city and highway. Before the battery assist was only kicking in about half. Not with a new battery the assist really helps. With any luck I should get another 120,000 miles out of her.
Lucky you!
That CA (and 5 other PZEV states) warranty for all-things-emissions is pretty great.
44 other states get 8yr/80K IMA batttery (and most other IMA parts) warranties. Only 3yr/36K on quite a few emissions components.
Is there an easy source for what the warranties are by state? Also, is that the state the car is in presently or the state it was originally sold in when it was new?
Hybrids: '06 Civic Hybrid Magnetic Pearl w/Navi (as of July 1, 2006)
Posts: 1,088
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zimbop
Is there an easy source for what the warranties are by state? Also, is that the state the car is in presently or the state it was originally sold in when it was new?
Some of the various warranty stuff is in the owners manual, I think. Warranty is based on the state it was ORIGINALLY SOLD AS NEW in.
Steve
STOP terrorism - Drive a HYBRID
Vehicles:
350 miles a week ------------ 2006 HCH II, Magnetic Pearl, w/NAVI (born on May 25, 2006)
350 miles a month ---------- 2003 Mazda Tribute ES-V6
350 miles a year (for now) - 1986 Mercedes 560SL
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