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Edmunds article: Third-Party Extended Warranty Scams
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Replying to: lukalee (Jun 18, 2009 8:12 pm) |
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I'm looking to get a 2007 lexus and noticed on the autotrader posts some of them say - "Vehicle sold as-is. Extended warranty available.". The particular car I am looking at is a Lexus 2007 with 19K miles. I thought that a factor warranty would transfer over until either the time or mileage runs out? Is this just a way for the dealer to get me to buy an extended warranty from them? Also, can I check with Lexus and see what is left on the warranty on that particular vehicle using the vin number? Thanks for any help. -P.
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Replying to: penone (Jul 03, 2009 10:18 am) If you are interested in extending the "bumper-to-bumper" portion of the coverage to match the powertrain (6yr/70k miles), you can purchase "wrap" coverage. This will cover everything except the powertrain (since the manufacturer is covering the powertrain) and is usually inexpensive. Look on line for someone selling discount wrap coverage from either the manufacturer or a large bank or insurance company (if it's not the name of a huge company that you recognize like GMPP, GE, Allstate, Wachovia, don't buy it) You have to buy it before the 3yr/36K coverage expires - hope that answers the question
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Replying to: carnetguy (Jul 03, 2009 11:26 am) So the part on the ad where it says: Warranty Information ✓ AS-IS ✓ EXTENDED WARRANTY AVAILABLE This Vehicle is Being Sold "As-Is." doesn't mean the car is out of warranty - it just means that they (meaning the car dealer) do not offer any additional warranty. Gotcha! Thanks! |
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I am buying a pre-owned '05 X5 from a private person and the warranty is still active till 60,000 miles or at the end of the 2009. The seller mentioned that i can take this vechile to the any BMW dealer and get it Certified? Also, i guess the only place to get extended warranty for BMW is at the dealership? |
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The manufacturers warranty is 48 mo or 50,000 miles. As long as the vehicle is within that period you can purchase a warranty at any number of online sellers. After the 48/50 runs out you have no coverage. Doubt that you can purchase a certification on a vehicle not sold by the dealer (it is a tool subsidized by the dealer to help him sell more cars). Some may sell bmw warranties online or you can look to save some $ by checking out reliable aftermarket companies like Wachovia/GE, Allstate, Zurich, etc. Also you should check out when the car was bought. It could have been Jan of '05 in which case the car is already out of warranty
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Replying to: carnetguy (Jul 07, 2009 10:03 am) Always buy a original manufacturer ext warr. ,,In your case buy a BMW ext warr issued by BMW.You can buy it online from any BMW dealer or you can buy it from your local BMW dealer. Search BMW forums on Google and look for Ext warr in those.they have a dealer listing that sell BMW warr. Again,never buy an aftermarket warr...Always buy Manuf warr.. |
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commercials that Rusty wallace and his son are putting out for (I believe is U>S>Fidelity Warranty?? They are really pitching it. Comments please. No, I am not buying one, just think it's amazing what people will do for $$$$$.
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Replying to: nortsr1 (Jul 08, 2009 6:26 am)
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