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#42 of 2873 hansienna - by zueslewis Jun 28, 2003 (5:55 pm)
Toyota definitely produces lots of vehicles, but so does Honda, and I very rarely see Honda vehicles at all. Most of the problems are not from trucks (I've only seen one Tundra, and that was owner neglect, case got nixed; 2 Tacomas for engine management issues; and 1 Rav4 for fuel system problems).   Mostly, I see Camrys, Siennas and Previas (older, but lower-miled Previas) for engine management system problems, usually dealing with the engines acting up and multiple PCM and sensor replacements (usually causes drivability problems).
#43 of 2873 Warrantybynet worked for me by jonbgood Jun 29, 2003 (7:44 am)
I purchased a '99 Aurora last summer still under factory warranty. After researching that car, on Edmunds board, the consensus from the owners was that a good extended warranty would pay off for this vehicle. 30 days before my factory warranty expired I purchased an exclusionary plan that lists what is excluded - vs. one that lists what is included. I paid $1289 for this piece of mind. Two weeks ago, I encountered a $546 electrical problem that Warrantybynet promptly paid by credit card to the dealer without a hitch. The dealer service manager informed me that there were no problems with working with them. I think a warranty makes sense if the auto you are purchasing is prone to expensive repairs and if you plan on keeping the vehicle and "drive the wheels off it".
#44 of 2873 Zueslewis by hansienna Jun 29, 2003 (6:35 pm)
Good information. Guess I have been lucky with the Toyota brand although I have not owned a Camry, Sienna, or Previa. Perhaps my luck also is related to buying Toyota before the newer type engine fuel management systems were incorporated.     Based on your information, other data in Town Hall, and a most distasteful experience the last time I went to look at 2004 Siennas, the Odyssey has moved ahead of the Sienna for my preference if I get a minivan.
#45 of 2873 Either is a good choice.... by zueslewis Jun 29, 2003 (7:35 pm)
I prefer the previous body style over the '04 - the '04 looks like a Camry with a glandular problem, no offense intended.   I saw a few Odesseys ('99-00 models), but rarely see them now, if at all.
#48 of 2873 Insurer's problems force tough choices by Car_man HOST Jun 30, 2003 (2:25 pm)
I came across an interesting article on extended warranties in this week's Automotive News. Apparently, more companies than just Warranty Gold were adversely affected by the current financial problems that National Warranty is having. This article talks about how a company named DeltaGroup that markets "Smart Choice" extended warranties through dealerships is currently not playing any claims either. Here is a link to the article: Dealers caught in warranty war - Insurer's problems force tough choices.   Car_man Host Smart Shoppers / FWI Message Boards
#50 of 2873 smart choice by pluto5 Jul 01, 2003 (3:57 pm)
The smartest choice is to buy a car that doesn't need an extended warranty.
#51 of 2873 warranty for a 99 cadillac deville by banks500 Jul 01, 2003 (3:58 pm)
i own a 99 cadillac deville with 33550 on the ododmeter, the factory warranty expired on Jan. 27, 2003. which after market warranty would be the best buy for that vechicle

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