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subaru.net
Basic - $870
Gold Plus - $1265
subaruwrxparts.com (Exeter Subaru)
Basic - $815
Gold Plus - $1010
Mastria Subaru
Basic - $1195
Gold Plus - $1295
Local dealership 1
Basic - $715
Gold Plus - $910
Local dealership 2
Basic - $1230
Gold Plus - $1620
Local dealership 3
Basic - ~$2400
Gold Plus - ~$2800
I called local dealership #1 and they told me they are selling at $100 over cost.
By coincidence (or not?) this is the place where I bought my Outback and where I go for service.
$910 for 7/70K 0 deductible Gold Plus is not bad at all but I am still not sure if it makes sense even at this price. I am definitely not going to need Trip Interruption benefit and most likely Roadside Assistance either. Does Basic plan for $715 makes more sense?
You just need one or two odd, but expensive parts to go bad and you'll be happy.you have a plan. Since it is backed by Subaru, there are no hassles to get things paid for.
My dealer's labor rate for mechanics is $95/hour, so we're talking less than one day of labor.
I say go for that at least.
Power Subaru, AZ
* road hazard tire protection
* includes roadside assistance
* trip interruption (meals/lodging if 50+ miles away from home)
What isn't covered? Brake pads, wiper blades, etc.
But here's the best part: it includes everything that isn't specifically excluded.
So, for instance, when new technologies are added to a model, like Bluetooth on the 2010 Forester, it's automatically covered since it's not mentioned in the exclusions list.
All new tech is covered, so you don't have to wait for them to revise the Subaru Gold agreement to know it's covered.
So Basic is good, Gold is great.
This gold plan would cover any other tire damage that occurs for all the tires?
tires are covered by the tire manufacturer not SOA, AFAIK tire manufacturers don't cover damage either- I mean if you run it over some sharp spikey object and ruin the tire, its hardly some manufacturing fault, throwing the belts or a blister where there is no clear external damage from the tire striking something is the sort of stuff I have had covered by a tire manufacturers warranty. Some tire retailers may sell road hazard warranty which covers everything. But a SOA AddedSecurity warranty will defintely not cover tires.
"OK, I called in a favor to a friend at SoA, and got the full scoop on the advantages of the Gold Plus:
* road hazard tire protection
* includes roadside assistance
* trip interruption (meals/lodging if 50+ miles away from home) "
I read the road hazard tire protection just as that - road hazard tire protection. Which includes nails, potholes, etc. Maybe we can get a followup.
I know from experience that the manufacturer's warranty only handles a manufacturer defect, but I would probably be willing to consider a Gold plan if I decide to buy a new Outback in about 1.5 years (when my Legacy is paid off)
If the problem was deemed a manufacturing defect, like mentioned above, it would fall to the tire manufacturer to replace it.
I've had AAA since I was 18 years old - a LONG time ago - and have only used roadside assistance maybe twice in all that time.
If you buy a Basic or Gold Subaru warranty from home-town dealer but you move away or split time between two states, will ANY dealership honor the warranty, or only the place you bought it from?
So if you get a massive flat tire that cannot be repaired, not only will you get a replacement tire, but also your hotel stay will be free, as well as your meals.
My source is an old friend at SoA who hung out in the Subaru forums for years, old timers will remember her fondly.
We may still get a Gold for our 2009 model.
It's a dilemna when the vehicle is reliable, but we should be glad because that lowers the market price of the warranty itself. For $700 or so the basic is easily worth it, but we may get the Gold, I'm not sure.
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The only items NOT covered by Added Security Gold Plus are:
Scheduled maintenance services and parts described in your Subaru Warranty and Maintenance Booklet as well as other normal maintenance services and parts including engine tune-up, suspension alignment, wheel balancing, filters, libricants, engine coolant, fluids, wiper blades, belts, hoses, spark plugs, brake pads, linings and shoes, clutch disc and recharging of the air conditioning system, unless in conjunction with the replacement of a covered air conditioning part.
Other parts not covered are glass, weatherstrips, lenses, sealed beams, light bulbs, tires, hard and soft trim, moldings, bright metal, upholstery, paint, exhaust system, catalytic converter, brake rotors and drums, shock absorbers, air suspension assembly, battery, rust damage, wind noise, squeaks, rattles and cable or linkage adjustments. Accessories are covered only if factory installed or approved.
Other parts not covered are glass, weatherstrips, lenses, sealed beams, light bulbs, tires, hard and soft trim, moldings, bright metal, upholstery, paint, exhaust system, catalytic converter, brake rotors and drums, shock absorbers, air suspension assembly, battery, rust damage, wind noise, squeaks, rattles and cable or linkage adjustments. Accessories are covered only if factory installed or approved.
Come on... upholstery, cat, exhaust, paint?!, glass, rust, wind noise, squeaks, rattles... seriously, that stuff should be holding up for the length of an extended warranty, period. The fact that they exclude it (meaning they have likely had or predict they will have claims) tells me there is a good chance it won't. :sick:
light bulbs - mine lasted 7 years or so (headlights)
tires - the tire maker covers it, Subaru Gold adds road hazard warranty
trim/upholstery/paint - any damage would come from wear and tear, no?
Brakes are wear and tear as well, shocks, battery has its own warranty.
Some of those things are still covered, it's just covered by insurance or their own manufacturer.
> Basic - $715
> Gold Plus - $910
I went ahead and purchased Gold Plus today. No gimmicks, no attempts to switch me to something else or change the price, no sales tax, etc.
They also have a special for prepaid maintenance - 5 oil changes, 2 with tire rotations for $109. This is from the company, not Subaru, they said that it will be accepted at any Autonation dealership in the country. No expiration, non-transferrable.
Great price on the warranty. What's the name of the dealership again? On-line link?
No, I would think not. Sure, things like tears/holes in the upholstery or chips in the paint could happen from user damage (wear & tear), but paint problems like cracking and flaking are more indicative of application/quality issues, as well as interior fading, cracking, de-laminating... you name it. Whatever, though. For me, excluding those items (especially rattles, which are a HUGE issue for newer Subarus - interior fit/finish is highly questionable) greatly reduces the value of any extended warranty.
The only problems I have had on any of my three newer ('07, '08, '10) Subaru vehicles involves interior components: numerous rattles and cracked shift boot & brake boot (which was corrected in later model years with revised material). So, I am not convinced of the long-term prognosis of the interior (which is, for the most part, excluded from the extended warranty).
If you're nice, it's not like that. Our 2002 Legacy had a non-linear throttle, and my wife took it in. They replaced the entire throttle cable assembly, and gave us a Mercedes Benz C240 4Matic wagon as a loaner. :surprise:
All I asked for was a similar 4WD/AWD station wagon.
They fixed that and a recall in one day. I was hoping to keep the Benz for a couple of days for an extended test drive, so it was quicker than I wanted it to be.
We didn't have any rattles so I can't comment. I doubt they would just dismiss you, though. A few Forester guys have had dealers address rattles under warranty, and I'm sure the standard warranty has the same disclaimers.
power.subaru.com
checking back in on this thread again, 12.5 mos. after buying my new '09 OB Ltd. (getting its 15k service today)... lots of good thoughts pro & con on ESCs (Extended Svc. Contracts) here but as I was thinking about my decision to wait a while to get one for my OB (since I have 3/36 to decide), and thinking about how I would weigh the initial reliability of the car (any car) in deciding on an ESC, I remembered what I discovered when I looked back at my ex-'01 Audi A6 after replacing an engine at 87k and numerous other pricey fixes between 87-103k that led me to sell a car I loved and wanted to keep for many more miles than that ...
... That car had NO significant repairs during its first 49k miles... had a lot of things done under warranty at 50k (tie rod ends, gaskets/leaks etc.), but based on its first 45-50k I would have hesitated on an ESC but since it had things like a $12k Tiptronic tranny I bought one.... my best investment of the past 10 yrs., I recovered more than 3 times what that contract cost me -- I "invested" ~$2,400 and within 4 years recovered about $8,000 in reimbursed repairs.
The Subie should certainly be more reliable and doesn't have a $12k tranny or a $10-15k engine, but like many modern cars it has complex stuff, so for ex., a bad A/C-Radio unit or any number of things could easily get you well on your way to recover your contract cost.
Just a random thought on a rainy day, I will still wait probably 8-18 mos. before I but the Gold Plus on my OB.... if it had a 5 spd. AT and more comfortable seats it would be almost perfect.
cheers,
Jon
I think the '05-'09 Outback was a fantastic wagon and am glad to hear you are enjoying yours. One of these years, I would really like to find an '06 Limited with manual transmission.
I am still undecided about an extended warranty for my '10 Forester; I have about 12 more months to decide. While I am not "worried" about a pending failure, I look at is as a cost/benefit "investment" as well. Part of that benefit is the fact that this is my wife's car and she may very well prefer to have the added peace of mind. For me, though, the most likely items that I will want to address (such as a recurrence of interior rattles previous "fixed" under warranty) are excluded from the extended warranty contract... I wonder why?! :P
The odometer clicked over 16,000 miles last night.
Personally, I would be happy to pay a reasonable asking price for a used car that had an extended warranty in effect at the time of purchase, as long as the seller had complete service records/logs on the vehicle. If the records were not available, the warranty would be useless.
I bought the Service Contract on an '09 Legacy good for 100,000 miles. Cost-$1500. When the engine threw a rod at 85,000 miles I provided the required maintenance documentation and now I'm told that they have to completely tear down the engine to see if its covered. If they decide that it is not covered I am stuck with a $1000 bill for tearing the engine apart and have a car that still needs an engine.