Re: 2001 Accord maintenance question / concern ...
 

They pay a fixed amount for each inspection. 99% of extended warranty
companies use outside agencies who get paid $90-$100 per inspection
while the inspector gets anywhere between $50 and $60 - not a bad mark
up for placing a call or sending an email, don't you think? Usually, an
inspection takes about 45 minutes but with driving to and from the site
- it's not that much especially considering chimp's acheivements in gas
prices...
Why do they - the companies - pay to the agencies is obvious - they try
to seperate themselves from the inspection as much as possible. Some -
actually not many - companies push inspectors into giving them a reason
to deny a claim, sometimes they quit using inspectors if their claims
are paid too often... normal insurance co "business" practices.

Re: 2001 Accord maintenance question / concern ...
 

They pay a fixed amount for each inspection. 99% of extended warranty
companies use outside agencies who get paid $90-$100 per inspection
while the inspector gets anywhere between $50 and $60 - not a bad mark
up for placing a call or sending an email, don't you think? Usually, an
inspection takes about 45 minutes but with driving to and from the site
- it's not that much especially considering chimp's acheivements in gas
prices...
Why do they - the companies - pay to the agencies is obvious - they try
to seperate themselves from the inspection as much as possible. Some -
actually not many - companies push inspectors into giving them a reason
to deny a claim, sometimes they quit using inspectors if their claims
are paid too often... normal insurance co "business" practices.

Re: 2001 Accord maintenance question / concern ...
 

They pay a fixed amount for each inspection. 99% of extended warranty
companies use outside agencies who get paid $90-$100 per inspection
while the inspector gets anywhere between $50 and $60 - not a bad mark
up for placing a call or sending an email, don't you think? Usually, an
inspection takes about 45 minutes but with driving to and from the site
- it's not that much especially considering chimp's acheivements in gas
prices...
Why do they - the companies - pay to the agencies is obvious - they try
to separate themselves from the inspection as much as possible. Some -
actually not many - companies push inspectors into giving them a reason
to deny a claim, sometimes they quit using inspectors if their claims
are paid too often... normal insurance co "business" practices.

Re: 2001 Accord maintenance question / concern ...
 

They pay a fixed amount for each inspection. 99% of extended warranty
companies use outside agencies who get paid $90-$100 per inspection
while the inspector gets anywhere between $50 and $60 - not a bad mark
up for placing a call or sending an email, don't you think? Usually, an
inspection takes about 45 minutes but with driving to and from the site
- it's not that much especially considering chimp's acheivements in gas
prices...
Why do they - the companies - pay to the agencies is obvious - they try
to separate themselves from the inspection as much as possible. Some -
actually not many - companies push inspectors into giving them a reason
to deny a claim, sometimes they quit using inspectors if their claims
are paid too often... normal insurance co "business" practices.

Re: 2001 Accord maintenance question / concern ...
 

It's interesting how they play the numbers. Up until 1996 or so t/belt
replacement was required @ 60,000 miles. Then, they increased interval
to 90,000 (mi!) for the same engine, and it's a perfectly legit thing
to do since Honda belts come out like new after 60K, and I've never
heard or seen a broken belt unless the engine has ciesed due to lack of
lubrication. Dont' try this with Mitsubishi or any European
masterpiece! Actually, don't try this with anything other than Honda.

Re: 2001 Accord maintenance question / concern ...
 

It's interesting how they play the numbers. Up until 1996 or so t/belt
replacement was required @ 60,000 miles. Then, they increased interval
to 90,000 (mi!) for the same engine, and it's a perfectly legit thing
to do since Honda belts come out like new after 60K, and I've never
heard or seen a broken belt unless the engine has ciesed due to lack of
lubrication. Dont' try this with Mitsubishi or any European
masterpiece! Actually, don't try this with anything other than Honda.

Re: 2001 Accord maintenance question / concern ...
 

Yes, the latest models are 105K but like I said, they come out like new
(on Hondas) after 100,000 mi or so.

Re: 2001 Accord maintenance question / concern ...
 

Yes, the latest models are 105K but like I said, they come out like new
(on Hondas) after 100,000 mi or so.