Extended warranty?How many have it?
Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 574
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From: Lancaster tx
Yall get your popcorn ready
2009 SLT CC HEMI . 3.21 rear end ,Rambox . the 09's came with lifetime power train warranty
today the clock will turn 253,000 miles ... I bought the MAXCARE lifetime 100.00 deductible for 1800.00
ill start start from newest to oldest
Fuel Pump >> covered after 200,000 miles
water pump >> covered after 200,000 miles
Exhaust bolts ... covered on power train 2 nd time
back seatbelt >>> covered
drivers door module for lock and window >> covered
the door handle not covered paid out of pocket
Blower fan >> covered
the a/c door fixed once .. then again they covered it again
both front wheel bearings
pinon gear recall , replaced all the gears
Paid 350.00 for paint and interior protection 5 yrs . i got some kind of bad tree sap or acid wash . with 4 years and 7 months they repainted the whole truck , 200,000 miles Rainbow Paint body company , took out all my dings and painted it for 4300.00
I run K & N drop in filter
I use platinum spark plugs , change soon for 2nd set [original at 45,000 , 145,000, 257,000??
Use standard oil not synthetic , change every 5,000 [ in February to March of 2015 exact 30 days i did 5,000 miles ... crazy
so 1800.00 for lifetime " bumper to bumper" 100.00 deductible
350.00 paint protection
I THINK I AM AHEAD ON THIS ONE
Yall get out and drive your trucks ... lol
looking at the 2015 Ecodiesel , 30 mpg i could use that kind of milage ...
Caps
2009 SLT CC HEMI . 3.21 rear end ,Rambox . the 09's came with lifetime power train warranty
today the clock will turn 253,000 miles ... I bought the MAXCARE lifetime 100.00 deductible for 1800.00
ill start start from newest to oldest
Fuel Pump >> covered after 200,000 miles
water pump >> covered after 200,000 miles
Exhaust bolts ... covered on power train 2 nd time
back seatbelt >>> covered
drivers door module for lock and window >> covered
the door handle not covered paid out of pocket
Blower fan >> covered
the a/c door fixed once .. then again they covered it again
both front wheel bearings
pinon gear recall , replaced all the gears
Paid 350.00 for paint and interior protection 5 yrs . i got some kind of bad tree sap or acid wash . with 4 years and 7 months they repainted the whole truck , 200,000 miles Rainbow Paint body company , took out all my dings and painted it for 4300.00
I run K & N drop in filter
I use platinum spark plugs , change soon for 2nd set [original at 45,000 , 145,000, 257,000??
Use standard oil not synthetic , change every 5,000 [ in February to March of 2015 exact 30 days i did 5,000 miles ... crazy
so 1800.00 for lifetime " bumper to bumper" 100.00 deductible
350.00 paint protection
I THINK I AM AHEAD ON THIS ONE
Yall get out and drive your trucks ... lol
looking at the 2015 Ecodiesel , 30 mpg i could use that kind of milage ...
Caps
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From: San Pedro, California
Yup, you are the poster boy for the "lifetime" extended warranty. You be careful on the Ecodiesel, they don't offer the lifetime on that model. The ED forum I've been reading is full of problem trucks so I suggest you do some research first.
With your miles, many of your problems would not have been covered by the extended warranties being offered.
With your miles, many of your problems would not have been covered by the extended warranties being offered.
Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 574
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From: Lancaster tx
ecodiesel
Yup, you are the poster boy for the "lifetime" extended warranty. You be careful on the Ecodiesel, they don't offer the lifetime on that model. The ED forum I've been reading is full of problem trucks so I suggest you do some research first.
With your miles, many of your problems would not have been covered by the extended warranties being offered.
With your miles, many of your problems would not have been covered by the extended warranties being offered.
I'm researching the eco diesel. Nissian is coming out with a new Titian with 5.0 cummins ( Tweener) between 1/2 or 3/4
Professional
Joined: Dec 2014
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For sure, nowadays everything including your automobile is disposable.
I had an '85 Astro van. 4.3, 2wd. When I sold it with 228k it was still mechanically sound, just a problem with paint on the hood.
Other than normal wear items, the only repairs I did were to replace the alternator at around 175k and the fuel pump at about 200k. Side note - that thing had an auto full-locking rear diff that was amazing. If you spun enough to lock it, say coming off a dirt road onto a paved one, when you made the turn on the pavement you'd actually squeal the tires just from the turn because it turned into a solid axle. One time I was having a hard time getting the tires balanced so I sent my wife to a place that balanced the tires on the vehicle. I told her to warn the guy that he couldn't do just one rear at a time - the whole back end had to be off the ground. Of course, he knew better than the woman, so he drove it off the jack stand before he learned to listen to that woman...
I had an '85 Astro van. 4.3, 2wd. When I sold it with 228k it was still mechanically sound, just a problem with paint on the hood.
Other than normal wear items, the only repairs I did were to replace the alternator at around 175k and the fuel pump at about 200k. Side note - that thing had an auto full-locking rear diff that was amazing. If you spun enough to lock it, say coming off a dirt road onto a paved one, when you made the turn on the pavement you'd actually squeal the tires just from the turn because it turned into a solid axle. One time I was having a hard time getting the tires balanced so I sent my wife to a place that balanced the tires on the vehicle. I told her to warn the guy that he couldn't do just one rear at a time - the whole back end had to be off the ground. Of course, he knew better than the woman, so he drove it off the jack stand before he learned to listen to that woman...
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Willow Street, PA
With that down payment, you didn't need the gap insurance. The "finance" folks make a living off selling stuff like that. They play the "it's only $9 more a month" game. I learned that lesson many years ago.
When I bought my '09 ram, the guy was pushing me hard on all kinds of warranties and playing the monthly payment game with me. He was using different interest rates to move my monthly payments around. We had settled on the lowest interest rate that he said I qualified for (my credit score is around 800) so I had a monthly payment set already. He offered me a bumper to bumper 7 years/70k miles for around $2200 for "only this much more a month". I declined and then he lowered it to $1800 for "only this much more a month". Again, I declined and to my surprise, he clicked a few buttons on his computer and made me a better offer because he "magically" found me a lower interest rate. This is illegal in California, he has to give me the best rate I qualify for. He said I could cancel it within a certain period for 100% refund. This time I said yes and got the lower rate. I went home that night and cancelled the warranty the next day. I did have to write a letter but I got all of my money back and a lower interest rate. So I played their game to my advantage.
When I bought my '09 ram, the guy was pushing me hard on all kinds of warranties and playing the monthly payment game with me. He was using different interest rates to move my monthly payments around. We had settled on the lowest interest rate that he said I qualified for (my credit score is around 800) so I had a monthly payment set already. He offered me a bumper to bumper 7 years/70k miles for around $2200 for "only this much more a month". I declined and then he lowered it to $1800 for "only this much more a month". Again, I declined and to my surprise, he clicked a few buttons on his computer and made me a better offer because he "magically" found me a lower interest rate. This is illegal in California, he has to give me the best rate I qualify for. He said I could cancel it within a certain period for 100% refund. This time I said yes and got the lower rate. I went home that night and cancelled the warranty the next day. I did have to write a letter but I got all of my money back and a lower interest rate. So I played their game to my advantage.
Last edited by TheePlaymaker; Mar 21, 2015 at 01:39 AM.
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Ouch I feel like I just fell off the turnip truck. I went with the 6 year/100k warranty. Guess I won't sit right for a while.
I did get $4K for my trade and $4.5K in rebates, which is nice so I guess I have that going for me.
I did get $4K for my trade and $4.5K in rebates, which is nice so I guess I have that going for me.