In article <m9f2u1l2i7kufb4oet9g78p2sfqaekk95e@4ax.com>,
JXStern <JXSternChangeX2R@gte.net> wrote:

> Friend bought an Accord Ex 2004 when it was a year old, and last week,
> just when it turned 36k, the console goes out, est. replacement cost
> $1,000. What are the odds of that?
>
> Actually, Honda is fixing it under warranty as a courtesy, I have
> heard of similar Honda flexibility before (and it's another reason to
> buy Honda!).

Honda is very, very good about that. It helps to have a good
relationship with the dealer, or at least an appreciative attitude.
Frankly, the first line of defense is the dealer service manager; if he
likes you, he can choose to use his goodwill money on you. He can also
choose not to.