warranty maintenance is a scam

"Scream" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@rogers.com:

Then do it yourself.

You don't NEED to get the dealership to do it, but you DO need documentation or some affirmative proof that you did indeed service the car according to the approved maintenance schedule.

What's "legally" required is that you follow the approved maintenance schedule which is in your Owner's Manual. You do have that document, do you not? If not, you can obtain a new one from your friendly local dealership.

Maybe not.

If it's a "shady" 3rd party warranty, it may have certain contractual stipulations that the owner must follow in order for the warranty to remain intact.

The O.P. didn't specify if he is talking about the factory warranty, or extended (either Honda Care or aftermarket).

Most dealers have their own maintenance schedules which go way beyond the actual documented factory requirements in order to boost their service profits.

If you are not going to do-it-yourself, then the next best thing is to find a good independent Honda specialist in your area and entrust the care of your vehicle to them. Make sure to ask that only the required maintenance items be done per your owners manual. The information on what is required is all right there in that little book which came with your car. Since you are in Canada, Honda says to follow the severe service schedule.

John

Thanks. Helpful except for the "little book" comment, but I probably deserved that. ;) Got home last night to a 2K Visa bill and something from the Honda dealership offering me a $350 "coupon" for "required" type 4 service. Wasn't in a good mood when I posted.

Thanks again

IMO, the scheduled maintance is overkill. I did all the oil changes on my Honda every 6K km and only did the major services (i.e. 48K, 96K) at the dealer or certified mechanic (didn't bother with all the other services in between). Never had a problem with my car.

I completely agree. Unfortunately, I paid for a warranty with the vehicle and it appears that if I want to keep it useable I have to pay for it's full

I wish you could buy these things price discounted with no warranty at all. I would take my chances.