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Repair contract is probably a more accurate description of the Subaru extended warranty.
if you didn't purchase the warranty from Joe Gingras, do you mind me askingwhere you bought? I want the GoldWarranty, 7year/100k/0 deductible warranty.
Thanksfor any help!
ps i guess some places tack on doc prep/taxes/etc. which ultimately brings the price up? Doesn't seem Joe or Mastria was going to do that?
I did buy my warranty from Joe Gingras at Roto Subaru in Illinois. I had pursued 4 or 5 different quotes for the 5/100,000 $50 deductible, and Joe and Don were the most personable people that I dealt with. You can go back to post# 79 if you want to see my details.
Mine was $922 out the door. No tax, no doc fees, etc.
Good luck!
They can be used toward the purchase of a new Subaru vehicle, Subaru parts or accessories, labor on a Subaru vehicle, or an extended warranty. They are good in any continental US state (including Alaska).
IIRC we got $1400 off our Forester, and it's like cash so after the price was agreed upon.
$1301 7yr 100k Gold Warranty $0 deductible (Joe/Roto)
No doc or tax fees extra. IF I want 10 payment plan there is a $79 surcharge (ie $1301 plus $79)
Seems good?
Don/Mastria hasn't returned my calls yet from this morning...Joe/Roto was right on it. Perhaps prices have gone up in last 6 months because it seems that last I checked the prices were aout $150 less 6 months ago? Does that seem right?
The options presented to you by Roto were the exact same as those presented to me when I worked with Mastria last year (e.g., ten payments with a finance/service charge of $79).
The base warranty price is the same for any "new" (still under 3/36 warranty) Subaru.
The following surcharges may apply:
6 cylinder = $95
Turbocharged = $295
STi = $495
Another issue is I was told that the deductible only kicks in after year 3. I assume this is because the first 3 years are under the standard warranty, but I was also told that the Added Security Plan covers more during years 2 and 3 than the basic plan, so it looks like there could be a deductible during those years.
Looks like I have 90 days to cancel. I like the peace of mind, but feel like I got rolled when I was not prepared to discuss the warranties. Thoughts?
I think you did OK given you essentially pre-paid for several years of maintenance.
I don't think you were "rolled," but the dealer is definitely making good money on this deal. Like you said, though, peace of mind counts for a lot.
On a 6/60 warranty, what you get is the extra roadside assistance, some small benefits on the extended that are more limited within the standard bumper-to-bumper (read the warranty details for the details!) - yes, these are subject to the deductible - and one year added warranty on the drivetrain components.
What I would do is call Rota Subaru, find out what they'd sell a 6/60 with $50 deductible for, add $600 to it, and see where that puts you as compared to what you paid. If you're over significantly, I'd talk to the selling dealer about converting the plan to a zero deductible or threaten to cancel and buy elsewhere.
You might have prepaid all that maintenance, but you could also pocket that money now and make better use of it.
Does anyone here have access to a copy of the actual contract for the Subaru Added Security, with all the terms, conditions and limitations? It is not the brochure or the webpage, but the actual "fine print" of the contract that we are looking for. Does anyone know where to find this contract document?
Thanks in advance.
$840 is more like it, plus it includes roadside assistance and that's worth something.
Kendall didn't want to deal with me, either. They never have (Kendall or Auto Svc before them), actually, which is why I still haven't purchased a car from them. That said, I used Subaru Bucks for my warranty, so it didn't cost me a penny. The man at Mastria actually quoted me a few dollars under the $1,500 mark, but I couldn't have any of the residual back, so I told him to just write it up at $1,500 even.
I do have to fight with Kendall about what constitutes a warranty item, though, which is probably hassle I could have avoided if I had drank their Kool Aid. Basically, we're stuck with them for service by virtue of our isolated location, but we have nearly infinite choices for everything else!
I think $2,700 is the full MSRP, so shoot for more on the order of 50-60% of that. The dealers you're working with now have the capacity to deal on these things, so if they want your business, make them work for it!
You can buy the warranty at any point prior to the expiration of the 3/36, so no need to rush. The advantage (or disadvantage?) of doing so as part of the sale is that you can roll it into the vehicle loan, but then that's even more incentive to pay less up front since 1., you don't benefit from most provisions until expiration of the 3/36, and 2., you'll end up paying interest on the amount you finance.
As far as whether it is worth it.... I paid $1,500, using Subaru Bucks (eg, zero out-of-pocket expense), in December 2011. Thus far, we used the warranty once.
Our car, a 2010 Forester X Premium with ~70,000 miles on it, was purchased mid-Sept of 2009. So, the car is out of warranty on both B2B and powertrain at this point, but still has almost three years of warranty through the 7/100 Gold Plus. While there are a couple things that I think should be repaired under this warranty, such as leaking (oil) head gaskets (I have to fight with the dealership on this issue because they refuse to acknowledge the issue. So, I'm waiting to let them worsen a bit more (makes their position of denial more tenuous).), we did have a massive oil leak spring up a few months ago while on a transcontinental trip.
It started, with a tiny drip, when were in in PA (about 65000 miles into the trip), and was up to nearly a quart of oil loss per fuel up by the time we had it fixed, in Pasco, WA, at about 9000 miles into the trip. Since we had over 63,000 miles on the car at this point, it would have been an out of pocket repair if we did not have the warranty. As it was, we paid nothing aside from the $90 timing belt that I asked they go ahead and replace while they had it out.
In addition to the zero deductible, the warranty also includes towing assistance and trip interruption. In our case, it worked out nicely that we were stopping in that area for a few days to visit family, but had we not been and it got to the point of "we HAVE to fix this now," we could have received some reimbursement for our trouble.
So, I think it was worth it. I probably would have pondered it a little more closely had we paid out of pocket for it, but just that mid-trip repair made the whole thing worth it to me. Otherwise, I would have fixed it myself, which means I would have had at least a day of dirty, greasy work at some less-than-ideal location and with a limited supply of tools (I only brought my basic kit on the trip). Fun stuff, but while on vacation?! I'll pass, if possible!
And, it gives me some time to think about replacement programs for my current cards. Given Subaru's product direction, it's good timing.
There's a 3500 and a 7500 mile maintenance package. under normal conditions the oil would be changed at 7500 miles. If I'm driving in extreme condtions, requiring that the oil get changed at 3500, and I get the 7500 mile maintenance package, does this mean that I have to pay for the oil change at 3500 then?
Anyone know how the roadsize assistance compares to AAA in terms of service and out of pocket costs? I currently have the package that allows towing for up to 150 miles and 6 or 8 service calls a year. Do you guys know how far they will tow you to a subie dealership if you are in the middle of nowhere? Would I be able to piggy back the AAA coverage with the subie coverage?
Well, I haven't actually made use of the roadside assistance (happily!) or towing, but Subaru was quite responsive with regard to extended warranty service while my family was on vacation this past September. We ended up having an issue that was serious, but did not (yet) render the car unusable. Thankfully, we were in an area that was near (60 miles) a Subaru dealership, and they got us in during our three-day stay.
The dealership was great, they did the work quickly (in at 0800 and out by 1500), and the extended warranty coverage would have paid "trip interruption" on the rental car we had for a few hours that afternoon had we requested it.
As far as the service intervals, you would need to be operating under seriously "severe" conditions to warrant the 3500 interval. I typically run my oil 10-15,000 miles per interval, which is annual (except for this year when I changed it again after our 12,500-mile, 5-week trip), and my oil analysis confirms every time that I could have ran it longer. What's more, we definitely operate it in an environment and manner that would constitute "severe" according to the schedule.
After 70,000 miles and six oil changes, I will confidently say that you're throwing away money and resources if you decide to change your oil on a 3,500-mile schedule, especially if you monitor your car's fluid levels and use high-quality filters and lubricants.