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2571 messages, Last post on Jul 25, 2009 at 8:16 PM
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Replying to: pssimon (Apr 09, 2009 6:27 pm)
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Replying to: jtg61 (Apr 10, 2009 3:27 am) Guess I need to take a look.
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Replying to: pssimon (Apr 10, 2009 5:31 am) Am I a fool to take it? I know I can't get as much car as this for under $30K (maybe a lot under $30K). I know all the risk of buying a Chrysler these days but bang for the buck, could I ever possibly do better? All thoughts appreciated... Paul
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Replying to: pssimon (Apr 14, 2009 5:53 pm)
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Replying to: jtg61 (Apr 15, 2009 3:53 am) |
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Replying to: irismg (Apr 18, 2009 7:09 am) 1. If the deal with FIAT goes through, then everything continues as normal and all warranties continue. 2. If they really do go under, Mr Obama said that the government would assume all warranties, so again, the warranties continue. So.... I wouldn't worry what happens... either way, the coverage is there. At least that's how I see it!! Paul |
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Replying to: pssimon (Apr 18, 2009 8:25 am)  ---Paul
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Replying to: pssimon (Apr 18, 2009 8:25 am) As the owner of a 2005 Dodge Ram that's still under warranty (Cummins diesel 5 years/100K miles, all other systems 7 yrs/100K miles under Added Care Chrysler Service Contract [which extends the engine coverage as well to 7 years] - I'm at 49 months and 63K), my concern is not so much Obama backing the warranty... if there's no Chrysler LLC, there's no dealer network - exactly who will perform warranty repairs? I'm really pulling for the Fiat deal. kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host |
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Does anyone know whether switching to synthetic oil violates, in any way, the warranty on new vehicles? After my experience with synthetic oils in my 2004 Pacifica (mpg went up and frequency of oil changes went down) I was considering it for my new 2008. My concern is that since oil changes are less frequent, would I be in trouble with regards to following the prescribed maintenance schedule? I am changing my synthetic at about 7500 miles even though I was told I can go to 10K miles. The last thing I want to do is void a Lifetime Powertrain Warranty. thanks... ---Paul
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Paul, if you are changing at 7,500 miles now, I would not go out to 10,000 miles. That is only a 25% increase in what you are doing now, and I can guarantee that you will have trouble with Chrysler ( Obama/Fiat Motors ?) if you ever have a powertrain warranty claim. I say this for two reasons: 1. You are using a non-specified oil in your vehicle ( probably a minor issue, but a point nevertheless)...... 2.Because of the expense of the non-specified oil, you would understandably go further between oil changes. That's not a problem until you go beyond the maximum recommended interval. That's the problem here......... Chrysler/Obama/Fiat ( COF Motors) ?.......will come back and say you did not follow their recommended oil change , so they could deny your claim. Having said all this, it is a remote scenario, but it could happen, and if it did, that would more than wipe out all of the advantages of using synthetic oil on this vehicle and your next three cars for that matter. I stuck with fossil oil and 3-4,000 mile intervals for the reasons I just gave you...... Just my opinion, Paul Random Thought: Given the fact that Fiat should shortly have a 35% stake in Chrysler, will the winged logo on my Pacifica come in red, white, and green ? |
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