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Just a side note... I found in pricing warranties recently, that if you raise the deductible to $100 or even $200 it saves quite a bit of money and how often do you have to use them?
1.The drivers side door had a wind noise,so I took it to the dealer.He said that the door needs new weatherstripping which would cost $140 [$70 parts and $70 labor]
2.Also,he said the side shocks [left and right] have to be replaced which would cost $200 including parts and labor.
3.There are some minor rattles in the cabin.
So,is weatherstripping and shocks covered under the bumper to bumper warranty?Or are they considered normal wear and tear? Do the rattles come under the factory warranty?
Please,your help is greatly appreciated as I have only about 800 miles left before my factory warranty expires.
Also,has anyone purchased an extended warranty through a Nissan dealer for a decent price ?Please post info about the Nissan dealers offering them and the prices.
Thanks.
I'd take it in and try to get all of it covered by manufacturer warranty. But, I believe shocks are usually considered a "wear and tear" item, though it sounds as if they may be failing prematurely, in which case I would ask the dealership to replace under "goodwill".
I believe the wind noise problem and rattles would fall under the "adjustment period" of your warranty. With my Mazda I have one year from date of purchase to have any noise or rattle problems fixed/adjusted. Check your owners manual on this one.
Again, I'd just take the car in, tell the dealership your car has 800 miles of warranty left and would like those items you mentioned looked at. If they challenge you on not being responsible, be prepared to put up a firm, but civil argument that these type of problems shouldn't occur on a newer vehicle. I'm guessing you have a Nissan Quest with the rattles and all. Good luck.
Could you clarify this? If you're paying $198 a year (for a 2001 Jeep) for an extended warranty it's a scam.
Could you clarify this? If you're paying $198 a year (for a 2001 Jeep) for an extended warranty it's a scam
If my fuzzy math is correct, then the total cost is just under $2K.
(198 * 9) + 200 = 1982.
Thanks for the clarification.
$1,982 for 5 years of coverage on a 2001 Jeep sounds pretty good to me. I guess it depends on what is covered and how stable the warranty company is.
These warranties are the next thing to a scam.
'Dealer Warranty Programs' send me a postcard a month or so back (having found out I recently bought a used Chrysler). They must watch BMV records. They were one of about 15 advertisements that have flooded my mailbox since I bought the car. These are the companies I keep warning people about. High pressure sales, vague promises of 'bumper to bumper' coverage, high prices, and poor claims payment.
You've bought a pricy service contract for your 8 year old Jeep. I'm willing to bet you have a hard time collecting for any repairs. Read your contract carefully so you understand exactly what you paid for.
Incidentally, I just had a customer in the other day with a Nissan Service Contract (on a used Chevy :confuse: ). He's got an obnoxious noise in the blower motor. Company won't pay for repair until it stops altogether. Gotta love the fine print.
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Sorry to hear of your bad luck, but your experience is a perfect example why no one here will recommend a 3rd party after market warranty.
So,do i go to the dealership directly and ask them or do I first call Nissan USA and then let them know of this problem and how to solve it.
I would go to the dealership first and tell them you would like those items you mentioned repaired as the van was still under warranty. Since you had already taken the van in and they didn't repair under warranty, they will likely say those items are "wear and tear" items or adjustment issues, and aren't covered. I can't say 100% whether they are or aren't... but personally I wouldn't think so. At this point ask the service manager if he will call Nissan USA and have the items repaired under goodwill. Which means Nissan will foot the bill for the repairs, supposedly to insure you remain a happy customer. Your position is that the van is still under warranty, you have it serviced at the dealership (hopefully), and that it is not appropriate for weather-stripping and shocks to wear out so prematurely. Also, the van has a history of rattle problems and that you feel Nissan should try to correct it. One thing they may try to use against you is that you are a second owner. The service manager may try to talk you out of pursing this, saying again these are normal wear and tear items. The dealership also gets more money when you pay for repairs as opposed to Nissan. So, if you remain firm and polite, the dealership should call Nissan for you, while you wait. At this point they may offer
to cover the expense of the repairs, pay for 50% or pay for nothing. You could then ask the dealership if they could help you any on the price, explain that you were thinking of buying an extended warranty... may help. If none of that works then I would call Nissan USA directly to present your case.
I had a ignition coil go out on my 2004 Mazda MPV when it was only a month or two out of warranty, but still under miles. I asked the dealership for goodwill, the service tech tried to talk me out of it. I explained my position to the service manager who called and had it approved. Saved me about $200. Good luck and let me know how it turns out.
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I'm also considering a Western General warranty thru AAA and a Fidelity warranty.
Any insights?
Mark
I'm also considering a Western General warranty thru AAA and a Fidelity warranty.
Any insights?
Stay away from any and all 3rd party warranties and go with the one backed by the manufacturer. There are many many cases of folks posting here with all kinds of bad experiences with the 3rd party company.
There is a website called carchex sucks that you may find helpul... www.carchexsucks.com
I am currently considering purchase of a 2001 GM sedan with 59000 miles on it. Are there extended warranties available from reputable companies for a car this old and with these miles?
Good value for the $10,000 there asking but expensive to repair. I think the extended warranties are as much based on miles as years and would not expect to put more than 5000 miles a year on it as it would be a third car. $ 2000 would be okay for the warranty as long as it was for at least 20,000 miles and three years. Bottom line is that to buy this car new or only slightly used would cost between $ 25,000 and $ 50,000 so taken with that perspective spending around $ 10,000 for the car, plus tax and warranty would to me represent good value. I haven't yet found a warranty co to write the contract and the dealer
while having a good reputation in my local community does not offer extended warranties. Any further feedback you can offer based on the above appreciated, many thanks.
Do you think your chances are good of having $2000 in claims in the next three years? On a caddy, that's about 3 window regulators.
If you must buy a contract: read the whole thing before you plunk down your hard-earned cash. Understand what it covers, what it does not cover, and what your responsibilities are. If the seller doesn't have a sample contract to read, find another seller.
With an economy like the present one none of us want to get ripped off by a warranty company. I have used Wynns in the past with good results and in the case of both cars they refunded on a pro rated basis the unused portion of the warranty, the refund was received in a timely fashion. I am unable to use them if I buy the Cadillac I referred to in a recent message here in that they only sell through selling dealers and don't sell direct. The company (Wynns) was recently merged with Phoenix American Insurance.
The 04 Nissan Quest has a bumper to bumper of 5yr/60k and not the regular 3yr/36k as Nissan extended the warranty for the 04 model.
So,I am looking to extending the warranty to 7yr/100k mile warranty.
And I need a genuine Nissan Factory/Manufacturer warranty and not an aftermarket/3rd party warranty.
Thanks.
Remember: it's not a warranty, it's a service contract. They are agreeing to repair your car-using their rules. Read any contract you are thinking of buying carefully and completely. The loopholes are sneaky, varied, and many.
Car is in excellent condition and at 43,000 miles. Nothing has ever broken or stopped working. Factory warranty over at 36k miles.
Am based in CA and Warranty Direct is CA and AAA admitted.
Any advice or recommendation appreciated.
Stay away from any and all 3rd party warranties, too many examples of bad business, claims denied, going bankrupt, etc. Only buy a manufacturer backed policy.
You just joined today so you could push your garbage warranties, so why don't you go away and spam some other message board.
Again to let all the visitors on this board know-- 3rd party aftermarket warranties are all worthless.They are a big rip off.They have so many clauses in their contracts and they rarely give any claim payment.
A lot of people have been burnt by them.
Posters who have been on Edmunds know that these are all scams.So save your money and do not buy any of these.
And if u do want a warranty,,,then the manufacturer warranty is the best way to go..Absolutely no question on that one.Any dealer in the country can sell you a factory original warranty.Just make sure ,,again,,that the dealer is selling you a original factory warranty from the manufacturer and not a 3rd party one.
There are a lot of fraudulent 3rd party warranties out there-- US fidelis,easy care ,US auto services,,etc etc..
But,,personally,,if I were planning to keep the car for 5 or more years,,,I would definitely buy the original manufacturer extended warranty..Why??-- Nowadays labor rates are so high and there are lots of electronics in cars.Just the problem diagnosis can get very costly.
I know lots of people say,,,Extended warranty is a waste of time,you don`t need to use it,,,cars are more reliable nowadays etc etc,,, But all it takes is 1 incident and it pays for itself..It is like auto,home insurance--- U pay for the policy and hope your car never breaks down..If it doesn`t then great,,,even though u never used the policy,it`s a lot of peace of mind!!!!Research says 65-70% of people do not use the extended warranty,,,,but what if YOU are in the 30% people who used it?You would feel that it was worth it..It is basically to eliminate any risk like insurance.
And to the poster rnixon-- who posted previously above--- well you can obviously see he is an aftermarket warranty agent and trying to scam the posts here.He just joined on April 8th ,,he has only 6 posts,,and is trying to promote his warranty..But there are a lot of seasoned posters on edmunds and they can pick out these scammers..
Just MHO!!!
By the way, no I'm not an agent, but I got together with the strongest warranty companies that I've PERSONALLY worked with over the last 11 years and got them to put a program together for my company. Everything I do is in writing and my companies are open books to investigation of their strength, so again you have no basis for anything you say.
All AM 3rd party warranty companies are garbage and not worth the paper they are written on.
Thanks.