On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 16:16:12 GMT, "Bob" <rjortiz@hotmail.com> wrote:

>If you think any of us have anymore experience that those Certified
>mechanics, your crazy. Yes there are many good mechanics out here. However,
>they have no machine to diagnose nor are they there to witness the failure.
>Any work you perform based on newsgroup will undoubtedly cancel your
>warranty. A new Honda EX is about 28k. Am I willing to take a chance on a
>yard mechanic, I don't think so.

I do *not* need lessons in the abuses performed by "certified mechanics"
and their bosses. If you want your precious EX to be the dealership gopher
car for most of the day or just a joyrider for the unofficial top-speed
tester at the dealership go ahead; if you want fasteners broken and parts
which get in the way of the piece rate thrown away, go ahead. Meanwhile
the rest of us will continue to DIY and have reliable transportation with
only a few minutes and $$ inconvenience for such things as replacing a
headlamp or marker bulb.

As for the warranty cancellation - utter BS!

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??