Question about Extended Warranties

[Ultrarunner]

Originally Posted by getmeoutofhere

The only extended warranty worth considering on a vehicle is a manufacturer-backed one, all others are junk.

This is my experience as a State Certified Lemon Law Arbitrator...

After market or secondary market providers come and go...

If you're going to buy a extended warranty, insist it's through your vehicles manufacturer. Lots of Dealers will also offer or steer you to aftermarket provider because it is more profitable for them.

Any franchised dealer should be able to sell you a manufacturer extended warranty... the price does vary... so shop around.

My brother bought one for his new Honda Odyssey. He got a great deal on the car from one Dealer and a Great Deal on the Warranty from another Dealer. So far he's even in terms of cost vs. repairs. Lots of things that can go wrong on new cars.

No one I've advised to buy a Manufacturer's Extended warranty has regretted it... Basically, you are paying for peace of mind should a problem arise...

Don't buy the warranty if you plan on trading your car within the factory warranty time frame.

[Crew Chief]

Originally Posted by PNW-type-gal

The accident happened toward the end of September, at which time I decided to keep the insurance settlement and toss it in a 4.75% 1 year CD against a future purchase. We'll see how smart that turned out to be (or not to be).

WHAT? You didn't buy Birkenstocks with the proceeds? (Just kidding; sounds like you did the right thing!)

[RopeS]

Originally Posted by Micko

Hello RopeS, will you be so kind to please let me know which company to buy extended warranty is good? I own 1997 acura tl and I was thinking it might be a good idea to buy one. For some reason it doesn't start in the morning, only with jump. We checked the battery, alternator, starter... everyting seems to work fine. No idea what could that be. Maybe alarm? Do you please know if there is a way to turn the alarm off manualy? Thank you for your advise.

Elishka

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PM sent. I have worked with all sorts of ext warr. companies for years at a very high line vehicle dealership. I recommended to you the best one that I've worked with, besides the mfr. backed ones.