Extended Warranty Offer
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lifetime powertrain warranty on '09s already
First of all, I think that if folks want the peace of mind of the extended warranty - Go for it.
I will say that, if you go on on the web and do a search to see if they are worth it, the vast majority will say they are not in most cases. You may end up being the one that benefits from it but most will not. It's a money maker for the seller.
With lifetime power train warranty on my '09 and federal warranty for emissions 8 years/80k miles. Seems that what is left to go bad that is not covered is not much. Think about it, if anything goes wrong with the truck that makes it fail smog test, they have to fix it. This includes injectors, oxygen sensors, the PCM, lots of things.
Odds are that you will not need to use the warranty for some years and by then, there will be lots of aftermarket parts available for a lot less then the cost of the warranty. Also, they will have your money in their grubby little hands instead of you for all of those years.
I will say that, if you go on on the web and do a search to see if they are worth it, the vast majority will say they are not in most cases. You may end up being the one that benefits from it but most will not. It's a money maker for the seller.
With lifetime power train warranty on my '09 and federal warranty for emissions 8 years/80k miles. Seems that what is left to go bad that is not covered is not much. Think about it, if anything goes wrong with the truck that makes it fail smog test, they have to fix it. This includes injectors, oxygen sensors, the PCM, lots of things.
Odds are that you will not need to use the warranty for some years and by then, there will be lots of aftermarket parts available for a lot less then the cost of the warranty. Also, they will have your money in their grubby little hands instead of you for all of those years.
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From: FL
The way I understand it is that if you have a dispute over something that they did or didn't do or cover and you cannot come to a solution with Chrysler the state will not intervene on your behalf to try and settle the dispute. Thats the way it was explained to me. I do know Florida has some weird laws that other states don't have.
Again, you are making a contract with Chrysler and Chrysler does business in Florida. It doesn't make sense that because you purchased the contract out of state it can't be enforced. What happens if you moved to Florida after buying a truck and contract out of state? By your reasoning the contract is no longer any good.
I am by no means an expert so do what you want but I would check it out carefully before you buy.
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First of all, I think that if folks want the peace of mind of the extended warranty - Go for it.
I will say that, if you go on on the web and do a search to see if they are worth it, the vast majority will say they are not in most cases. You may end up being the one that benefits from it but most will not. It's a money maker for the seller.
With lifetime power train warranty on my '09 and federal warranty for emissions 8 years/80k miles. Seems that what is left to go bad that is not covered is not much. Think about it, if anything goes wrong with the truck that makes it fail smog test, they have to fix it. This includes injectors, oxygen sensors, the PCM, lots of things.
Odds are that you will not need to use the warranty for some years and by then, there will be lots of aftermarket parts available for a lot less then the cost of the warranty. Also, they will have your money in their grubby little hands instead of you for all of those years.
I will say that, if you go on on the web and do a search to see if they are worth it, the vast majority will say they are not in most cases. You may end up being the one that benefits from it but most will not. It's a money maker for the seller.
With lifetime power train warranty on my '09 and federal warranty for emissions 8 years/80k miles. Seems that what is left to go bad that is not covered is not much. Think about it, if anything goes wrong with the truck that makes it fail smog test, they have to fix it. This includes injectors, oxygen sensors, the PCM, lots of things.
Odds are that you will not need to use the warranty for some years and by then, there will be lots of aftermarket parts available for a lot less then the cost of the warranty. Also, they will have your money in their grubby little hands instead of you for all of those years.
1. I plan on keeping the truck beyond the warranty.
2. The electronic components on this truck blow my mind.
The ECM's alone on this truck sends chills up my spine. Add to that all the power equipment, sensors, and what all else... I agree that for most products these are just money makers for the manufacturer but in this case I thought a little caution was in order. I'm more worried about the time limit of the warranty than the mileage. Florida is HOT and heat is hard on electronics. I feel better that all those little components are coverd for the next seven years under the max-care warranty.
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I was told the same by the person direct from Chrysler about Florida laws. I found a couple sites that when you put in Florida when asked for the state it would say that "can't sell contracts or not available for purchase." When you changed the state it would give you a price. That leads me to beleive that maybe they have had problems in the past and won't sell in Florida anymore.
As far as being worth the money ..Ive had them before and have had to use them and glad I had it. The way I see it ...lose an evapoator you're looking at close to a grand. I've lost 2 in different cars since moving to Florida and the last one was $700.
We don't have emissions tests in Florida so I'm not sure what is covered under the Federal Laws but I do know the catyletac convertors are. The company I work for buys Furd vans and they go out regularly.
As far as being worth the money ..Ive had them before and have had to use them and glad I had it. The way I see it ...lose an evapoator you're looking at close to a grand. I've lost 2 in different cars since moving to Florida and the last one was $700.
We don't have emissions tests in Florida so I'm not sure what is covered under the Federal Laws but I do know the catyletac convertors are. The company I work for buys Furd vans and they go out regularly.
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I just got off the phone with Chrysler. I called the service contract number direct. The agent informed me that they have not heard of any problems in Florida with service contracts purchased out of state. The agent even put me on hold and checked with his supervisor.
The agent stated, as have I in previous posts, the contract is with Chrysler and good nation wide no matter where it was purchased.
As far as Florida law preventing dealers from discounting contracts goes I have no idea. However, even that doesn't seem right. You can't get the same price on a vehicle from two differnt dealers so why should the service contract be different. Your other point about Florida not getting involved in a dispute if the contract was not purchased in state may or may not be correct. It would seem consumer protection is about the contract not where it was purchased.
I feel satisfied that I have a valid service contract and saved a few hundred dollars buying it online. You have to do what you feel comfortable with but I really would double check my information. I think you got biased advice.
The agent stated, as have I in previous posts, the contract is with Chrysler and good nation wide no matter where it was purchased.
As far as Florida law preventing dealers from discounting contracts goes I have no idea. However, even that doesn't seem right. You can't get the same price on a vehicle from two differnt dealers so why should the service contract be different. Your other point about Florida not getting involved in a dispute if the contract was not purchased in state may or may not be correct. It would seem consumer protection is about the contract not where it was purchased.
I feel satisfied that I have a valid service contract and saved a few hundred dollars buying it online. You have to do what you feel comfortable with but I really would double check my information. I think you got biased advice.