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I was talking to a sales rep the other day, looking at an '07 Honda, showroom, 5kms tops.
In talking with him he said that the warranty is no longer valid from the beginning because it's been "registered" with Honda.
I thought to myself, wtf, this isn't a toaster, I'm pretty sure that you get a full warranty of the car because it hasn't been purchased at all.

Anyone what's right in this situation?
 
obtain the VIN and call Honda direct and ask if it is still eligible for factory warranty.
 
If it's already registered then I believe the warranty has kicked in, but they can't charge you freight on the vehicle.. I could be wrong, but you should call Honda HQ about this, those sales guys are weasels!
 
aries said:
If it's already registered then I believe the warranty has kicked in, but they can't charge you freight on the vehicle.. I could be wrong, but you should call Honda HQ about this, those sales guys are weasels!
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Did the sales guy look anything like this?....LOL

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if its registered and the clock is ticking either get a discouint on the price or negotiate a longer warrantee at the dealerships expense
 
papasmerf said:
obtain the VIN and call Honda direct and ask if it is still eligible for factory warranty.
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Papa, thanks will do that on Monday.

Suk, that's the thing, they make it equivalent to the cost of a new '09 to try and sell me an '09, I tell them I'm interested in that '07.
Then I get some Indian guy pulling the ol' "you're my buddy I vudnt lie to you buddy"..:rolleyes:
 
aries said:
... those sales guys are weasels!
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NO FCKING SHIT!!!
It's aggravating.
 
The only way to buy a new car is to do it over the phone. As soon as they try a stall tactic, give them your number and have them call you back.

They are experts at keeping you in the dealership as long as possible, because they know the more time you have invested, the harder it will be for you to walk away.

Never talk to them face to face, any stall, have them call you back, you can get a lot more dealers competing for your business for much less time wasted on your part.

And watch for the nibbles. That's the "business" manager or whatever euphemism that dealer is using who tries to up-sell you on warranties, rust-proofing, leather-conditioning, etc. All that stuff that's a bunch of bs and is pure profit for the dealership. Remember paying for Scotch-guard? I found out that all car upholstery is treated to keep it fresh and clean through production, transport, and on-the-lot time, so you were paying for nothing. As for rust-proofing, another crock. Vehicles remain rust-proof as long as the galvanization on the steel remains intact. Hard to see the inside of the panels getting damaged without a collision, isn't it?

Don't walk in unless you are looking for a test drive, and if you do, spend no time talking to the rep, get out as fast as possible, and avoid the delay tactics. Remember they are expert and are trained in these tactics, so be prepared yourself.
 
It might have been sold to another car buyer a couple of years ago and then the buyer backed out of the signed contract he had with the dealer to go through with the purchase and in the meantime it got registered with Honda as a sold vehicle.

Possibly the dealer was involved in court proceedings to get the original buyer to go through with his purchase agreement and so he had to sit on the car for a long time.

In any case if it got registered with Honda a couple of years ago as someone else has pointed out the warranty is 2 years old and they can't charge you freight and PDI etc because it's not a new car.
 
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