$2650 is a lot of cash to lay down for a "mechanical breakdown insurance
policy" that is not going to pay one red cent toward any of the routine
repairs Nate delineates in his reply. Stick the $2650 in a savings
account.

In article <jlm9k0h0vk51m9jb1trarebm32ovincmir@4ax.com> Me
<nhzero@dontmailme.yahoo.com> writes:

>>I understand the concept behind warranty and maintenance costs,
>>and stuff. My question was regarding my specific case.
>>Should I or shouldn't I? What is the probability of break-down?
>>What is the reliability of my car? I don't know what the projected
>>maintenance cost would be for my situation.
>>Is the extra coverage and peace of mind worth $2650?
>>Is the Honda Civic LX so well built that I can comfortably risk it?
>>If your Honda Civic EX is a predictor of my car's future performance,
>>then I think I should pass up on the extended warranty offer.
>>How does Honda Civic LX usually stand up?
>
>I will say this. I have a 1994 Civic DX 5 speed. I bought it at 89,500
>miles in May 1999, and it is now over 177,000 miles. I have put in 4
>CV axles, a clutch slave cylinder, one set of brake rotors, 3 or 4
>sets of front brake pads, one set of rear brake shoes, one actuation
>cylinder (at $29 from Autozone) for the rear brakes that I messed up
>myself, a timing belt with water pump, a tranny fluid change, MANY oil
>changes, and a coolant flush. I don't think that very many of these
>things would be covered under your warranty, but that's my maintenance
>history. Some years were very close to zero, this year will be
>expensive due to the upcoming timing belt/water pump replacement.
>
>Nate