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Do I need to take my vehicle to the dealer to keep my new car or extended warranty valid? |
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No, as long as you maintain your vehicle as recommended by the manufacturer your warranty is valid. |
The minimum maintenance required to maintain your factory warranty is outlined in your owners manual. Regular maintenance can be performed by any qualified person without the threat of losing your warranty coverage.
Can Hontech perform warranty repairs during the factory warranty period? No.
Franchise dealers sell vehicles at a profit. Because of their relationship with the dealers, the manufacturer requires the dealer to perform warranty repairs at a discounted labor rate when problems occur within the factory warranty period. Dealers make little or no money on parts and/or labor on these repairs.
Ever wondered why it is difficult to get warranty repairs performed?
Can Hontech perform repairs under an extended warranty? Yes and No.
Extended warranty contracts are insurance policies. The majority of these policies are managed by third party interests. Examples: GE Capital, Ryan Warranty Services, Credit Unions, AAA. Hontech can handle a claim under one of these policies.
Some dealers sell extended warranties through their own insurance or through American Honda. These proprietary contracts typically require that the vehicle be taken to a Honda or Acura dealer for repairs.
You might want to keep this in mind when buying an extended warranty. Purchase one that gives you the most flexibility in choosing a repair shop.
Here is a bonus - Hontech will handle all of the paperwork when we make extended warranty repairs.
What is Hontech's warranty for repairs?
Our Standard Warranty is 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first,
and this includes parts and labor. As always, this warranty
excludes a few select items due to the fact that we have no control
over how the vehicle is driven and/or the quality of the manufacturing
process. These excluded items are: brake pads, clutches, Honda/Acura/Toyota/Lexus
remanufactured ABS components, all computers, and power steering
rack assemblies.
Hontech also has some extended warranties, including parts and labor coverage (time/mileage, whichever occurs first) :
- Major engine repairs such as valve jobs, engine overhaul, etc. - 36 months / 36,000 miles
- Transmission overhaul/replacement - 24 months/24,000 miles up to 50 months/50,000 miles
- New radiator assemblies - 48 months / 50,000 miles
- Genuine Acura/Honda/Lexus/Toyota new and remanufactured alternators - 48 months/50,000 miles
- Genuine Acura/Honda/Lexus/Toyota new and remanufactured starter assemblies - 48 months / 50,000 miles
Still have questions? Give us a call!
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