Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <9cGVf.1760$pV4.54@dukeread03>,
> "harry" <harry_liuNOSPAM@lcc.com> wrote:
>
>> Is there anyone ever got into problem while it is out of warranty?
>> I started to feel insecure about so many functions are built into that navi
>> unit. What if it is broke few years later?
>> Yes, hopefully Honda will provide something equivalent for replacement at
>> "reasonable" price.
>
> Not equivalent--they'll offer a new unit.
>
> You might ask what that costs today.
>
> To give you an idea of what to expect, consider the 98-02 Accord EX auto
> climate control unit. When temperature knob stuck, they had to replace
> the entire unit--because the temperature control wasn't available as a
> separate part.
>
> Cost: $600.
>
> (Do you know what "boat" actually means? Some people would say it was
> that thing that floats on the water; owners, however, will tell you it
> means "break out another thousand". See what owning goodies gets you?)
>

tom and ray used to joke about making a mechanic's "boat payment"