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Laffy Kat

(16,646 posts) Mon May 5, 2025, 02:05 PM May 5

Car question: 2018 Honda CRV

As I was driving to my tax-filing appointment I noticed the a/c was not putting out cold air. I just learned from my mechanic that it needs a new a/c compressor, $1900. This amount happens to be almost the exact amount of my tax refund.

My question: How did my car know?

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Car question: 2018 Honda CRV (Original Post) Laffy Kat May 5 OP

Check on line. The Honda CRV had a recall on AC units a couple of years ago. Irish_Dem May 5 #1

Oh, sh*t. Laffy Kat May 5 #2

Not to worry. They will reimburse you! Irish_Dem May 5 #4

Wow, thanks. I will totally look into it. nt Laffy Kat May 5 #6

Elon messaged the car's computer, which in turn altered the cost of the part, so they matched and pushed you to BUY. usaf-vet May 5 #3

I believe it. nt Laffy Kat May 5 #8

The same way my kids knew I had cash in my wallet mercuryblues May 5 #5

Hahaha. I remember those days! Laffy Kat May 5 #7

Irish_Dem

(69,599 posts)

1. Check on line. The Honda CRV had a recall on AC units a couple of years ago.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:08 PM

May 5

I have a 2019 Honda CRV and it was included, I got a free AC replacement.

Call you Honda service center before you pay one penny.

Laffy Kat

(16,646 posts)

2. Oh, sh*t.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:14 PM

May 5

They have already put it in. I have received a few recalls, but not that one.

Damn, damn, damn.

Irish_Dem

(69,599 posts)

4. Not to worry. They will reimburse you!

Reply to Laffy Kat (Reply #2)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:20 PM

May 5

I did the same thing. Got it repaired before the recall came out.
I had to contact the general Honda service line, and there was paperwork to fill out
and a bit of a hassle. Your Honda service center has to fill out a form for you too.

I did it all online.

But I stuck with it and got the entire $1800 reimbursed.

I don't remember if the 2018s were recalled or not.
Perhaps not, if you did not get the recall notice.

But the AC units were faulty for the CRVs around that time.
The compressor was bad.

I would call the general national Honda service line.
Or look online.

Laffy Kat

(16,646 posts)

6. Wow, thanks. I will totally look into it. nt

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #4)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:48 PM

May 5

usaf-vet

(7,485 posts)

3. Elon messaged the car's computer, which in turn altered the cost of the part, so they matched and pushed you to BUY.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:15 PM

May 5

It's that simple. Oh, did I mention that DJT has an interest in the parts manufacturing company, so he gets his grifters cut?

Laffy Kat

(16,646 posts)

8. I believe it. nt

Reply to usaf-vet (Reply #3)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:50 PM

May 5

mercuryblues

(15,598 posts)

5. The same way my kids knew I had cash in my wallet

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:25 PM

May 5

And they knew the exact amount.

For example if I had gone to the bank and withdrew $50, one would ask for 25 for the book fair, another 10 for a deposit on the yearbook, another owed 12 on their lunch account.

Every time. They would at least leave me with enough money to buy 1 beer

Laffy Kat

(16,646 posts)

7. Hahaha. I remember those days!

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #5)

Mon May 5, 2025, 02:49 PM

May 5

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