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i was told that this was a best nissan extended warranty deal which was same as their GOLD preferred but its not..
the gold extended warranty covers over 1600 parts while pre owned "wrap" covers 1150 parts and most major items around 500 parts are already covered by nissan cirtified preowned car program.
i like to have peace of mind but its not what i was told , which is not same as GOLD extended warranty.
i am asking your opion if $1200 is still a good investment on this car that already has nissan s 100K mile power train warranty.
I will tell you like I tell customers every day, its not a close it is the truth.
If you buy warranty and don't use it you will feel like your threw money away, on the other hand let it cover one item to the tune of $2K-10K and you will buy them for the rest of your life.
I for one am a strong believer in them, I have seen them save people thousands of dollars over the years, and I refuse to sell a family or close friend a used car with out one.
with nissan warranty of 36K/3 yr coverage , di these other non power train parts do indeed break?
murano is very good car and i do understand cost of repair if it needed.. :sick:
If tomorrow you had to come up with $2500-$3500 for a major repair/emergency of any kind could you do it with out causing financial hardship for you or your family?
The answer to that question will tell you whether or not you need to keep the warranty.
There should be a phone number or two on your contract. Try using different routes on their voicemail to try to get a different person if you keep getting the same jerk.
If the phone numbers on your contract aren't any good, I'd say you're shuxouttaluck.
Oh hell no.
165 Better Business Bureau complaints the past 3 years
But thanks for the info. I will be sure to tell folks about them.
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Also, I've noticed that Mazda's standard warranty's gone down from 4/50,000 in 2006 to 3/36,000 in 2007 and through 2008. Any quality issues that I should worry about or is it just a way to sell more extended warranties? Also, any input on this car you guys want to offer'd be appreciated.
Lucas.
I have not done it, but I got quotes on my RX-8 when I was thinking of keeping it. Mazda must not have faith in the rotary rocket's longevity as the "discount Internet quotes" were sky high (compared to Honda Care prices, for example).
Dennis
I purchased an extended warranty from warrantybynet. They were recommended by Edmunds at the time. I purchased the best coverage for 7 years. I have used the program 3 times and it has always been a major hassel. They would find ways to cut the bill like telling me the parts could be purchased cheaper on line. Well iI recently went to use the warranty and when the claim was approved, they told me that I had to front the money. When I purchased the contract, they said that all claims are paid by corp. credit card. After making a few calls, I find that they want you to submit the bills and they may pay you back in 60 days. I can read thru the BS. The company is belly up and I'm screwed WARRANTYBYNET DOESNT ANSWER calls,they just have a recording. The administrator VEMECO says that Heritage is the insurance carrier and they stopped paying bills.
LETS FACE IT...THE CONSUMER IS SCREWED !!!! AND EDMUNDS SUPPORTED THEM BACK IN THE DAY BUYER BEWARE OF ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT DOESN'T COME FROM THE MANUFACTURE !!
You do make a good point. It sounds like you're being shafted by ole Vemeco. These house-of-cards companies always seem to fall in the long run.
Dennis
I paid for my repairs 100 % out of my pocket today. I was told to FAX in my bills in to Vemeco. I asked how long to get reimbursed and was told," we dont have a time frame" I also got a call from Heritage. The guy was a total a**. He read me a prepared statement and when I stopped him to ask a question, he became even more rude and said, " I think its odd that you would stop me when I'm not done reading." Needless to say this sorry a** corporate paper pusher was not able to come up with any answers on his own so he has to read a statement like a robot. I wonder if he had to go to college to learn his profession !
FYI... The guy at the dealership pointed something out to me tho.... he said never buy an extended warranty when you buy the car. Wait until you have about 3 months to go until the Manufactures warranty expires...and then if you think you are going to keep it, buy a warranty FROM THE DEALER.
LIVE AND LEARN
I agree with others on this board that you should only consider an extended warranty when the car is near the end of the manufacturer's warranty, and then only purchase from the manufacturer and make certain it's not a third-party company not backed directly by that manufacturer. Personally, I'll take my chances once the car is out of warranty, or sell the car if it's been unreliable for the first few years.
Out of curiosity, how much did you pay for your extended warranty, and how much did Warrantybynet reimburse you for repairs?
I understand that an extended warranty can be beneficial, if heaven forbid, I need to make some major repairs down the road that are rather expensive. I also understand, that it's also a hit or miss whether or not I WILL need an extended warranty on a new vehicle.
My questions:
1. I know I can get the extended warranty from the F&I office when I buy the vehicle. Can I also get it at any point after, while I still I own the vehicle?
2. Is my best bet getting it from the Nissan dealership or searching online? I've read posts on finding an extended warranty that is backed by the factory / manufacturer. How do I know when that is the case?
3. For any Nissan owners, could you give me an idea of what the Nissan extended warrranty packages are, and the costs? Is it about 5% of the vehicle price?
Any info is appreciated!
Ethos Group
They called on me one time a few years ago and I seem to remember something about Olympic Care. They only came once though. If I had a $10 bill for every AM warranty compnay I have given the bums rush to over the years I would be retired.
2. NEVER BUY A WARRANTY ONLINE OR OVER THE PHONE! Read some posts under this as to why. If you buy from the dealer you have a face to go to and not just a phone. Also Nissan's Gold Preferred Warranty is a great warranty.
3. Warranty price has nothing to do with the price of the car. If it's a AWD/4WD Murano expect between 900-1800 depending on how long/how many miles you drive.
I checked out the GE site, but their policies are only available through dealers. Aaagh!
Any contract you buy at this point will either: 1. Cost an arm and a leg or: 2. Have lousy coverage and worse service.
If you're looking to get something fixed that is broken now, good luck. That's fraud, and they can usually sniff out a cheater pretty well.
The vehicle was thoroughly inspected before purchase,
and I don't know of any problems.
But you do raise some important issues
about "preexisting conditions"
and "insufficient service history."
Still, it is a local one-owner car,
and it was well maintained,
and CarFax indicates exact dates and nature of service,
so that SHOULD help.
Thanks for your input.
Any contract you buy at this point will either:
1. Cost an arm and a leg
or:
2. Have lousy coverage and worse service.
But, hey, it's a Buick! Those suckers are tanks, seem to run forever. Just keep your well-maintained hotrod well-maintained and you'll be fine. Preventative maintenance is the best medicine. Park the $2000 you'd spend on a contract in a savings account and take care of your car.
You make some very good points.
The car I bought is a one-owner car (they only traded because they always trade every 5 years), has a clean CarFax record, and was religiously maintained at the dealer from which I purchased the car. And it IS a Buick - that's why I looked for it and bought it.
Because of our financial situation, I DID have to finance it for 72 months
(even after 6 years, it will still be newer than the 1991 Olds I've been driving!),
and with our financial history I was fortunate to get a loan with a pretty good rate.
I wish I had the $2000 to put in a savings account, but I don't.
If I got a warranty, it would probably be through Carchex (a partner of CarFax),
which includes Wear and Tear coverage.(I've been researching this pretty carefully, and have relied a lot on comments in this Forum). I'd have to take out a loan for that as well, but I can get one for $69/month.
I could put that $70/month in a Savings account, and hope nothing major happens
for a long time (it IS a Buick, and probably won't). But if it did, I'd have to take out a loan anyway. The trade off is the peace of mind a warranty would help provide - at least for 36 months.
I AM seriously considering just putting about $100/month in a savings account, and hoping it will build up before I need it. But a GOOD warranty is still tempting.
Any further advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
That does not exist for a car such as yours. Are you serious after the last couple pages of posts about 3rd party warranties? Why would you even consider one? Why even come here to discuss your situation?
:bangs head against the wall:
Financing something with no warranty and no money to pay for repairs is not a very good idea.
Dennis
2. I have come here because I trust the people here, and expect more respect from them than I do from the Warranty people, like the one who actually hung up on ME when I refused to put down $300 just to look at his contract!!
3. The posts here have successfully steered me away from Warranty Direct, and from ANY companies that don't explicitly cover wear and tear in their contracts and from companies that don't work with the dealer but reimburse the customer.
4. I am here because this is a major decision, and because the ONLY other person who posted a question here about Carchex never got a response.
This company APPEARS to satisfy the concerns all the other posters have raised - wear and tear coverage spelled out in black and white in their comntract, dealing directly with the dealer, etc.
5. So I am here in part to ask what others here know about Carchex and what their experience has been.
Please don't bang your head against the wall TOO hard.
I'm not ignorant, and I'm not trying to be a nuisance,
but am simply seeking information and advice to make the very best and most informed decision I can.
Thank you.
Almost went with Warranty Direct...glad I didn't.
Okay, we know who sucks. Is there ANY third party warranty company that anyone would recommend????
I'm sure you know the answer to your own question.
Can I interest you in a bridge I have for sale? It's cheap and just for you I'll let it go for a bargain. I'll also cover all repairs and maintenance as well.
and I really don't care for your cynical tone.
I've asked three times about Carchex, a partner with Carfax and Capital One,
but you have failed to comment.
Either in your omniscient state, you already know all about it
and think everyone else should as well.
Or, more likely, you've never even bothered to go to
www.Carchex.com to check it out,
so you could make an intelligent response
regarding what specifically concerns you about that company,
rather than brushing people aside with insulting remarks.
I'm sorry...I don't know you...and I should be giving you the benefit of the doubt.
But I believe people who post here deserve the same courtesy.
and it's obvious from the
lack of responses no one
else has.
Does that tell
you anything?
Or that they are prejudiced against anything they don't know anything about?
Seriously...
you HAVE heard of CarFax, haven't you?
Well, go to CarFax.com, click on THEIR Extended Warranty link,
and tell me where it takes you...
NOW have you heard of CarChex???
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
I hate it when discussion gives way to negativity and personal attacks, and I'm sorry if I have become a part of that.
I simply wanted some constructive feedback on a specific company, CarChex, a CarFax affiliate, and that's still what I'm looking for.
Thank you for hosting this site, and for the helpfulness it provides.
That's why no one here will recommend anything but a manufacturer backed warranty, well except for Daewoo, LOL. As far as CarChex goes, if it's backed by Carmax then I'd say it's worth looking in to. But I don't know anything about it and don't have the time to fully research it, sorry.