Maxcare questions ?

[Turbo Terry]

So on good advice from members of this forum I bought a max care plan on line for 6 years and 60-70 k miles I think for $1670 $100 deductible . My new 3500 ho aisin comes with 3 year 36000 miles bumper to bumper and and a 5 year 100 k mile power train warranty right. What I don’t really understand is when does maxcare kick in then. After the factory warranty is gone or what I’m trying to understand this. Please help Thanks

 

[nukegm]

i waited until my bumper to bumper factory warranty was about to expire then bought my maxcare warranty. i didnt want to pay for a warranty when you have one already from the factory? cheers !

 

[lpennock]

Some aspects of max care kick in immediately such as first day rental car. Repairs that are covered by a factory warranty don't kick in until that factory warranty has expired. Max care is a warranty extension, not a replacement.

 

[KCJackson1]

There are some features of MaxCare that start right away, such as free loaners during warranty repairs. Non-powertrain and roadside coverage starts when the original 3/36 expires... that takes care of your electric/electronic components, and mechanicals that are not part of the powertrain (e.g. HVAC), as well as roadside assistance (out of fuel, flat tire, etc.). If your powertrain expires at 5 years but with less mileage than the MaxCare plan, then MaxCare will cover the powertrain for the remainder. If your powertrain coverage ends because you hit 100K before the 5 years, then your MaxCare will have already expired as well.

One thing I have recommended in the past - if you are getting a service contract, make sure it will outlast any factory coverage. With the 3/36 base warranty and 5/100 powertrain warranty, you don't want less than 5 years and 100,000 miles of service contract coverage. With my 2005 Ram, it had 3/36 base and 7/70 powertrain, so I got a 7/100 service contract.

 

[Turbo Terry]

Good answer but why did I buy it right now when truck is new and not just before the 3 year 36 k expired. Because it’s cheaper I suppose. Or what

 

[AH64ID]

The years and mileage start at the same date/mileage as the factory warranty.

The 8/125 warranty has my eye.

 

[Turbo Terry]

So what your saying is they over lap. Should have waited then

 

[sag2]

The price goes up every year until the basic warranty expires.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Beat to shop when truck is new. 7/100 no deductible worked well for me.
Mine is up next week with 93k on the clock.

 

[Turbo Terry]

Your 2018 must just about be done with the 3 year 36 k then

 

[Turbo Terry]

So my 6 max care and 3 factory gives me 9 years and 36 k plus 60 k I think I’m. I hope I’m still driving at 80. Probably won’t remember where I went but it would be nice

 

[AH64ID]

So my 6 max care and 3 factory gives me 9 years and 36 k plus 60 k I think I’m. I hope I’m still driving at 80. Probably won’t remember where I went but it would be nice

No… 6 years and 60K miles from the day you bought it. No adding plans.

 

[bcbender]

The years and mileage start at the same date/mileage as the factory warranty.

The 8/125 warranty has my eye.

That's the one I bought... No regrets, Hope I dont need it, but its there and coincidentally will expire when the FMC trucks are allegedly coming out..

 

[lpennock]

The years and mileage start at the same date/mileage as the factory warranty.

The 8/125 warranty has my eye.

Same one I got. Probably more mileage than I need but I would rather it expire on time than mileage.

 

[GroundSquirrel]

I never bought ext warranties before but I'm glad I did for my 2016. I just got a complete new turbo when the actuator failed. I'll be looking to add more warranty in a short while if we decide to keep this one.

 

[bcbender]

I never bought ext warranties before but I'm glad I did for my 2016. I just got a complete new turbo when the actuator failed. I'll be looking to add more warranty in a short while if we decide to keep this one.

Yep same here on my 04... warranty was $1500,... New Turbo and 3 injectors, seat assembly, and drive line / joints (twice) all done at the dealership easily cost more than that.. I don't buy warranties typically either; but when they are likely much less investment down the road I'm all in... On these rolling computers I will do it again (and again)... Just recently bought my grandparents the Ford Premium Care on their truck.. should be good for 5 more years.

 

[Turbo Terry]

$1670 is not a lot of money when something fails on a truck . In 6 years I should either get it all back in work done or be lucky and have a good truck