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Old 11-25-2008, 05:00 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by vtec_whore View Post
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but:

When a warranty issue is fixed, that particular dealership eats the cost of the parts and labor. Or they just wright it off. The cost for parts and labor comes off that dealerships bottom line. So I think that when they try and feed you a line of crap they are trying to save themselves money. If you go to a higher volume dealer then maybe they won't be so inclined to lie.

honda of america reimburses said dealer for the set unit cost for that warranty repair.

ie: repairing item y is a $x warranty replacement.

hoa pays dealer z $x for each time they repair item y in warranty. regardless of it it actually costs the dealer $k to repair item y.
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