Letter On Car Warranties Cont.
Why shouldn't I buy the warranty at the Dealer?
Maybe you should. But when I bought my Ford Escape, the dealer had a
"great" deal for me-4 years of extended bumper to bumper coverage
for only $2100. But I had already checked on line, and had found some
with the same coverage for only $1400.
So why go with a dealer? Their prices are likely to be higher, and
they have you right where they want you, in a chair in their Registration
and Warranty room, maybe pressuring you. If that happens, just stand
up and say, "See you," and you'll find that the price will
immediately change. Test it out for yourself. (And if they are trying
to sell you special Paint Sealant Protection or something similar for
your vehicle, do the same. Stand up and saying "See You,"
and the price will come down. You standing up is the simple key to lower
costs.)
If you've already bought a car from the dealer, please know that you
can get a 100% refund in 30 days if you haven't made any claims. So,
if you find something better on this site, go get your money back.
Should I buy the extended warranty when the
vehicle is new,
or after 2 or 3 years?
It's cheaper to buy it when the car is new.
Anything else?
Whenever possible, get a high year policy with a high mileage policy.
A 3 year 100,000 mile policy is no help if after 3 years you only have
40,000 miles on it. If you can, get a 10 year 100,000 policy get it.
Most of the maximum coverages today are 7 year 100,000 miles. Estimate
what you will need. Then add a year or two years and the appropriate
miles so you can make a quicker sale to the next party.
And remember that that sales people are counting on you not being
knowledgeable about extended warranties. You may be a teacher or a hairstylist
or a brain surgeon. Warranties are not your "thing." And everyone
(or almost everyone) is either going to lie to you or try to mislead
you by omitting information.
What site should I check out?
Here are some that I've looked at and feel are perhaps the best.
Check them out one at a time. Save this page so you can come back and
click on others. Good luck on this! I hope you feel better equipped.
Oh, one more thing:
Some of extended-warranty sites want personal
information, such as your social security number, even before they give
you a quote. That's intrusive and completely unnecessary. I recommend
that you stop right there, and go on to the next company. I don't mean
to scare you, just caution you. Give out as little information about
yourself as possible, not just when getting a warranty, but in getting
anything on line or at any retailer.
Best Wishes!
William
David Hart
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