service contracts

[RSmith44]

want to purchase one for my 2012 cummins. where to, best prices?

 

[rscurtis]

If you're talking about an extended warranty, only buy it from Chrysler. Avoid all the TV barkers selling warranties for old cars or private warranty companies, that's nothing but a scam. I bought an extended warranty for my '95 for about $700, but anything that would have been covered broke after the warranty period. When I had an International 4300, I bought their 7year/50,000 mile coverage for both the engine/engine electronics/Allison transmission for a little over $1000. I never needed it, but it saved some bacon for the next owner.

On my signature truck, I passed on the warranty and never needed it, so I'm ahead on that one.



Another factor is whether or not you can do your own repairs. If not, the warranty may be worthwhile if you have to run to the dealer for every little issue.

 

[Bill Stockard]

If you're talking about an extended warranty, only buy it from Chrysler. Avoid all the TV barkers selling warranties for old cars or private warranty companies, that's nothing but a scam.

Absolutely! Buy it only from Chrysler. Those other companies are ready and willing to take you money, but they have all kinds of "roadblocks" thrown up to keep from paying anything.



You might find a better price on a Chrysler warranty on line, but be careful and read the fine print. I bought a genuine Honda extended warranty in '06 for my wife's Odyssey from an online Honda dealer for about one half of the cost quoted from the dealer where she bought the car. So far it's been all profit for Honda. There hasn't been a dime spent on the 7-year warranty.



Bill

 

[Missouri Mule]

Service Contracts are Insurance policies!:-laf

My Dad was in the Insurance business and bought a service contract for a 98 Buick he just bought. After he died my brother renewed the contract for my Mom. Unfortunately on one trip the Buick started loosing a lot coolant on the way back from SC. I stopped and filled the radiator many times. I tried to get it back to my business but had to call it quits 8 miles from it( I left the Mule parked there). My Mom called AAA they towed it to Buick. Buick accepted the the service contract (Well known company) and the company paid for all the repairs except for a small deductible. ( I insist that we use the Mule on any out of state trips!)

 

[JMetzger]

In reading Trailer Life or Good Sam Highways it seems about every month some one has a problem trying to collect from a fly by night warranty company. I stick with manufactures warranty's.

 

[HBarlow]

I never purchase extended warranties but recently we bought my wife a new Honda Pilot. She insisted on four wheel drive and the Touring model with all the goodies.

Thinking about the potential repair bill a couple of years down the road if the magic computer controlled four wheel drive, computer controlled cylinder deactivation system, parking lot proximity sensors front and rear, or navigation system fails I asked Bill Stockard about a warranty. His wife drives an Odyssy Touring model, also fully loaded.

Bill provided the name of a RI Honda dealer who sells discounted Honda warranties at an attractive price and I purchased a five year 100k factory extended warranty for my wife's car. That's the first warranty I've ever purchased. The Pilot will probably be trouble free because I bought it.

I would never purchase anything but a manufacturer's warranty. When I was F&I manager in a Furd store years ago I never offered anything but manufacturers warranty to our customers. I don't consider no name warranties worth the paper they're printed on.

 

[JMetzger]

I bought the extended Chrysler warranty when we bought our 2002 Chrysler Concorde. Had a cam sensor short out & wiped out a couple of computers or so the dealer said. The warranty paid for it's self. Also have it for our 2010 Dodge Journey.