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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 07:16 AM
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My 2012 Ram 1500 has reached 30000K so what do i do BUY the warranty that they sent me in the mail?

or do i pass on it? what do you guys all do? The warranty will cover me til 1000000K miles?
 
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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Moving you to the correct section.

For future reference:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/dodge-r...ead-first.html
 
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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If its one of those aftermarket company warranty cards you got in the mail, the ones that say "Danger, your warranty is about to (or is) expired! Call this number now!", from like "USA Auto Warranty" or some other company, DO NOT waste your money. Scam. If you are dead set on an extended warranty, go to the dealer and see if you can buy an actual Chrysler extended warranty. Google the name of the company offering you an extended warranty first. Read the bad reviews.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 02:43 PM
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Depends - had any problems? Mine has 92K on it and I do have the lifetime powertrain (which I haven't had to use), but so far any additional warranty would have been wasted money. All comes down to your appetite for risk - gambling the warranty price against repairs that you might have later.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
If its one of those aftermarket company warranty cards you got in the mail, the ones that say "Danger, your warranty is about to (or is) expired! Call this number now!", from like "USA Auto Warranty" or some other company, DO NOT waste your money. Scam. If you are dead set on an extended warranty, go to the dealer and see if you can buy an actual Chrysler extended warranty. Google the name of the company offering you an extended warranty first. Read the bad reviews.

Good point, I forgot about all those silly things I get in the mail (and phone calls)
 
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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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Dont buy it from the dealership...!!! They`re makin money on it. Instead, go directly to chrysler and buy it. Most of the time, you can get it for 60% off.

Here`s the link for it (i got mine for 1/2 price)
http://www.chryslerwarrantydirect.co...FYQ7OgodnCYAeQ
http://www.chrysler-warranty-online....e-ram-warranty
 

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Old Dec 8, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Ok thanks to all, i thought a 100k warranty came with the truck? i have to call or email and find out what i have i guess...
 
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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Be advised the aftermarket warranties will OFTEN send out an inspector when over a certain amount. I've seen many, many people get shot down. Often times unfairly.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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My thing i got is from RAM i do not know if its samething as Crystler i will have to make some calls soon... I have that screen and Hard drive in my truck its got the Bass speaker in the back, so maybe i need to buy something , i hope the main things last a long time i do pull a boat in summer, but the boat is maybe 2000bls. that isn't gonna hurt anything.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 04:10 PM
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In the past, I'd never purchased much of an extended warranty. My 09 Ram came with the lifetime powertrain and motor warranty ... and I did add the lifetime extended warranty. I've had to use it 3 times now - it hasn't paid for itself yet, but it's getting close. I have 99K on her and don't plan on shutting this one down for a damn long time, so for me, it was worth the upfront cost. Something to consider if you're planning on driving her for a good long time.
 
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