Extended Warranty
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From: Indiana
I just picked up my 2009 Ram last night! I love it! However, as usual, the dealership offered two separate add ons for my vehicle.
The first one was this Simoniz5 vehicle protection. They apparently spray the outter vehicel to protect the paint from weather and natural elements, as well as the interior to protect from stains. They cover it for 5 years with a warranty. Is this something worthwhile or a money scam? Are they car care products out there that do the same thing (protect from the Suns UV rays from damaging clearcoat finishes).
Secondly, they offered the extended warranty for my vehicle. They offered a 7year/70,000 mile warranty for about $1,400 or the lifetime maxcare warranty for about $2,800. Is this something worthwhile? I plan on keeping my truck for a very long time and the lifetime powertrain warratny was one thing that sold me on it. I think the maxcare lifetime warranty might go well with this?
Hope to hear your thoughts and thanks for your help!
The first one was this Simoniz5 vehicle protection. They apparently spray the outter vehicel to protect the paint from weather and natural elements, as well as the interior to protect from stains. They cover it for 5 years with a warranty. Is this something worthwhile or a money scam? Are they car care products out there that do the same thing (protect from the Suns UV rays from damaging clearcoat finishes).
Secondly, they offered the extended warranty for my vehicle. They offered a 7year/70,000 mile warranty for about $1,400 or the lifetime maxcare warranty for about $2,800. Is this something worthwhile? I plan on keeping my truck for a very long time and the lifetime powertrain warratny was one thing that sold me on it. I think the maxcare lifetime warranty might go well with this?
Hope to hear your thoughts and thanks for your help!
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Do you know if this lifetime maxcare price is negotiable? I believe I read in the papers that I have up to 48 months to purchase the warranty, however the price he offered me supposedly changes on whatever Chrysler says it will be??
I was quoted:
2,875 for 100.00 deductible
3,465 for 50.00 dedcutible
4,210 for 0.00 deductible
I would only go with the 100 deductbile because I can't afford anything more, but not if I can negotiate it.
I was quoted:
2,875 for 100.00 deductible
3,465 for 50.00 dedcutible
4,210 for 0.00 deductible
I would only go with the 100 deductbile because I can't afford anything more, but not if I can negotiate it.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Northern Virginia
The only add-ons the dealer offered me was a paint protection package (I declined, just wash your car regularly), a fabric protection (again, was your car!) and an undercarriage spray with the petroleum to protect against rusting. I got the undercarriage protection. They said it's not standard on vehicles like it used to be. It ran about $600, but I find this a must if you live somewhere where it snows / rains a lot.
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Do you know if this lifetime maxcare price is negotiable? I believe I read in the papers that I have up to 48 months to purchase the warranty, however the price he offered me supposedly changes on whatever Chrysler says it will be??
I was quoted:
2,875 for 100.00 deductible
3,465 for 50.00 dedcutible
4,210 for 0.00 deductible
I would only go with the 100 deductbile because I can't afford anything more, but not if I can negotiate it.
I was quoted:
2,875 for 100.00 deductible
3,465 for 50.00 dedcutible
4,210 for 0.00 deductible
I would only go with the 100 deductbile because I can't afford anything more, but not if I can negotiate it.
That is a fair range and the dealer still makes money for filling out a piece of paper. Plus the Finance managers are always in a contest sponsored by Chrysler and who ever sells the most Extended Warranty's wins cruises or money so there are other incentives for them to have you buy the extended warranty other than the price hey sell it for.
The prices you quoted above are from a dishonest, greedy dealer who is trying to take advantage of you!
Also note, you can call other Dodge dealers, ask to speak to the Finance Manager and ask them if they ill sell you the Maxcare Lifetime for $200 over cost. Many will say yes for the above stated reasons (only filling out application / helps win contests).
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From: Indiana
Took delivery on March 6.
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At least they were when I was in the business years ago.