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Which Makes/Models Offer Free Scheduled Maintenance?

26 messages,  Last post on Aug 05, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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#20 of 26 saab story... by explorerx4

Sep 03, 2006 (3:27 pm)

had an '01 that had maintenance included through 35 or 36k.
the 'free' 30k service resulted in the front pads and rotors being replaced(not included). after arguing, i paid for the labor to replace the pads, but not the parts (or labor on the rotors). the rotors were fine, the pads needed replacement based on how much brake dust the produced.

#21 of 26 Re: Which domestic sedan has longest original manuf. warranty? [nortsr1] by tjazz

Sep 04, 2006 (12:47 pm)

Replying to: nortsr1 (Sep 03, 2006 12:47 pm)
Thanks, Nortsr1.
 
Should I buy the OEM warranty at the time of purchasing the car, or wait until the initial bumper to bumper warranty is close to running out?
 
Have you bought an OEM warranty in the past, and what was your experience like as far as cost, what type of coverage, length of coverage, etc. ?

#22 of 26 Re: Which domestic sedan has longest original manuf. warranty? [tjazz] by nortsr1

Sep 05, 2006 (4:24 am)

Replying to: tjazz (Sep 04, 2006 12:47 pm)
You do not have to purchase the warranty at the time of purchase.As I said previously, check out the internet OEM dealers that sell the OEM warranty for very good prices, compare them, then offer your dealer the lowest price of the ones that you checked out. If he doesn't match it, purchase the OEM from the internet site.
  You did not say which domestic vehicle you are purchasing!
Ford, GM, Chrysler???? Make, model??? You have to do some back track reading.

#23 of 26 Re: Which domestic sedan has longest original manuf. warranty? [tjazz] by gasman1

Sep 07, 2006 (2:23 pm)

Replying to: tjazz (Sep 03, 2006 8:46 am)
I just read that GM announced that all of their 2007 vehicles (including those already sold) now have a 100K, 5 year power train warranty. They still have either the 3 year/36K or the 4 year/50K bumper-to-bumper warranty.

#24 of 26 Re: Well... [bluedevils] by cdoke

Sep 19, 2006 (9:11 pm)

Replying to: bluedevils (Nov 08, 2004 1:17 pm)
You know, I would say that from the dealerships perspective, this is a time value of money problem. Charging up-front for anticipated service costs, the company may then accrue interest on that additional sum and conducted en masse on a large scale, I am sure this would be a fairly significant sum of money. From any one individuals standpoint, the marginal benefit of keeping the money which you could accrue interest on, as opposed to paying the money now, is negligible. Unless, of course the vehicle is exceptionally expensive to maintain.
 
That is, I am sure, only part of it, I imagine that it is also an incentive in order to move product.
 
As far as suggestions, the only thing that comes to mind is something a friend told me about BMW having something of that nature.

#25 of 26 Re: Which domestic sedan has longest original manuf. warranty? [tjazz] by joel0622

Mar 30, 2007 (6:14 pm)

Replying to: tjazz (Sep 04, 2006 12:47 pm)
Should I buy the OEM warranty at the time of purchasing the car, or wait until the initial bumper to bumper warranty is close to running out?
 
 
I know this is old but just wanted to let people know in general.
 
You do not have to buy the Service Contract at Point of Sale, but! If you don't you incure a few things, one is a $100 surcharge if you wait until after the 12/12 has passed, plus the Service Contracts normally increase in price each year. So if you wait 3 years you pay possibly through 3 price increases

#26 of 26 Check it out! by KarenS HOST

Aug 05, 2009 (11:50 am)

Are Free Vehicle Maintenance Programs Worth It?

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