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Gold Plus Extended Warranty -- worth it?

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#88 of 133 Re: warranty [ateixeira] by jogousa

May 23, 2011 (9:31 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (May 23, 2011 9:00 am)
Mine ends with 754361 - so, I feel safer now!
But I do have the Gold Warranty exactly for those reasons that were on these pages elsewhere....

#89 of 133 Re: warranty [jogousa] by ateixeira

May 23, 2011 (10:28 am)

Replying to: jogousa (May 23, 2011 9:31 am)
We have the Gold as well.
 
I just don't worry about it. All paid with Subaru Bucks, too, from my Chase Subaru card. So not a penny out of my pocket.

#90 of 133 Re: Gold Plus Extended Warranty -- worth it? [aatherton] by yurpilotspeakn

Jun 22, 2011 (8:12 am)

Replying to: aatherton (Sep 13, 2009 5:28 pm)
I bought my Gold Plus extended warranty from Don at Mastria. He was great to deal with, handled everything perfectly and was less expensive than anyone else I checked with. (and believe me, I checked ). He had the 7 year 70 K at $849 , though I went with the 7 year 100k for $1275.
Hey Don, if you read this, you should post your contact info here!

#91 of 133 Re: Gold Plus Extended Warranty -- worth it? [yurpilotspeakn] by xwesx

Jun 22, 2011 (10:06 am)

Replying to: yurpilotspeakn (Jun 22, 2011 8:12 am)
What deductible level was included in the warranty prices you cited above? And, for which year and model?

#92 of 133 Re: Gold Plus Extended Warranty -- worth it? [xwesx] by legacy2011

Aug 11, 2011 (3:06 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Jun 22, 2011 10:06 am)
Just got the 7 years or 70,000 miles gold plus warranty with zero deductible from Roto Subaru for $835. Anyone interested in the warranty should shoot them an email and ask them for a quote. Below I listed their information. Joe will respond very quickly to your email.
 
Joe Gingras
Business Manager
Roto Subaru Mazda Inc.
847-255-5700 ext 290

#93 of 133 End Links replaced by ateixeira

Aug 12, 2011 (5:37 am)

My wife apparently went on an off-road expedition and didn't tell me, but...
 
Dealer had to replace a front end link and some bushings in the front suspension. They said it would not have been covered by the factory warranty (I think she hit a large pothole), but because we had the Gold warranty, the grand total for the repair?
 
$0.
 
 

#94 of 133 Re: End Links replaced [ateixeira] by ifontaine

Aug 12, 2011 (5:49 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 12, 2011 5:37 am)
That's odd, isn't it?
 
I mean, when describing the SAS Gold to me, I was told that it was "basically the same as the original factory warranty", minuse the trim, molding, wear and tear, etc.
 
If it's covered under the SAS Gold plan, I would think it would have been covered under the original factory warranty as well.
 
Anyway, glad it was a $0 charge!

#95 of 133 Re: End Links replaced [ifontaine] by xwesx

Aug 12, 2011 (9:28 am)

Replying to: ifontaine (Aug 12, 2011 5:49 am)
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I guess there is good in that warranty after all. AJ, you're outside the factory warranty for those parts anyway, right? I want to say you purchased that '09 in March of '08? I can't believe that much time has passed!
 
I dunno, maybe I should spring for one (w/ Subaru Bucks!). I'd probably be looking at a 6/100 as the best fit.
 
The last time I went off-roading in mine, I split a sidewall on a tire. My wife was not pleased....

#96 of 133 Re: End Links replaced [xwesx] by ateixeira

Aug 12, 2011 (2:40 pm)

Replying to: xwesx (Aug 12, 2011 9:28 am)
The odd thing is that no, we're not at 36k miles yet, nor is it 3 years old.
 
I think it should not have been covered at all, since technically it was damaged, not faulty, but they covered it out of good will because I'm a Gold customer.
 
At least that's what I'd like to believe.
 
They gave her a free loaner, too. A Kia Rio. Last time we were there (also for a Gold warranty claim) they gave us a Benz C240 4Matic wagon! Seriously.
 
My dealer treats Gold customers well.
 
No promises that you'll get the same service - my wife is attractive and that probably didn't hurt! LOL

#97 of 133 Re: End Links replaced [ateixeira] by buckd

Jan 06, 2012 (10:00 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Aug 12, 2011 5:37 am)
Your grand total for the repair was not $0. The grand total is what ever you paid for the Gold warranty.
I had the Gold on a 2001 and the only repair that fell under that warranty was a tie rod replacement. I didn't save the hundred or so the repair would have cost. It cost me $700 plus I paid for the warranty.
Your costs for repairs under these extended warranties is: Warranty Cost divided by the number of repairs.
IMHO

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