Re: When is it worth purchasing an extended warranty on a used

On Mar 19, 9:06=A0am, "trailer" <st74du...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> If the vehicle has a lot of =A0bells and whistles it might be worth
> considering an extended warranty.
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> My last car was a Ford and the warranty just about paid for itself in
> repairs.
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> I just purchased a Honda with Navigation and a few other options. =A0I
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> the extended warranty, but I debate every day if it was worth the extra
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> because of Honda reliability.
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> However, the 99 Accord I had purchased used had the ECM fail and the
> warranty paid for it.
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> Consumer Re****ts usually votes against them.<techman41...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Is it ever worth purchasing an extended warranty on a used vehicle
> that is relatively reliable (toyota, honda, etc.)?

Lithia told me the ECU was thousands if it went bad.  That convinced
me it might be worth it.

I've found ones for my 1ZZFE automatic for $50 on eBay that claim
they've been tested and work fine.