In article <1132103932.665474.201930@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
needin4mation@gmail.com wrote:

> It is a Honda Odyssey EX 2002 with 38k miles on it. Should I buy the
> extended warranty? I am worried about the transmission.

Not a bad idea.

Me, I took the pictures of my 2nd gear on my 02 Ody, so I know for a
fact that it's in great shape. But in an unknown situation like yours...

Of course, you could become friendly with your local dealer--and if
anything comes up, simply ask him to have Honda take care of it. I
think Honda will say yes to replacing many, many more transmissions than
those that are officially under warranty--but that'll happen only if the
owner asks.

Me, I don't expect *ever* to pay for a transmission repair on my 02--but
I'm in an unusual situation with my dealer, in that I've been going
there for 25 years and they get all my Honda service business (and that
of my family, too). Between the great relationship we have, and the
fact that Honda knows damn well the trannies are wonky, I expect that
Honda and my dealership will take care of anything that comes up.