Jeff,

Would like your price and advice on an ESP Premium Care Warranty for an ’02 Escape 4 x 4.

The vehicle has about 34,500 miles and about 3.5 months left and I can’t seem to get a consistant cost for a 6 year coverage plan.

I received a mailer from Ford in October offering me pricing for two categories of service, PremiumCare and ExtraCare, with $100 Deductible over 6, 7, and 8 years and from 60,000 to 100,000 miles.

I thought the 6 year, 60,000 mile PremiumCare makes the most sense for what I need -- that was plan # 433 at a cost of $1,420.40, which includes PA sales tax.

But when I went out to their website www.espfromford.com I was now offered a $100 deductible for $1,345.00 and a $0 deductible for $1,525.00 and can’t tell if this includes state taxes or not.

I’d prefer the $0 deductible -- for only two service calls within the next three years would be my breakeven point (for the deductable delta) and know that through my 16 year history of being a Ford man , this is a no brainer. (Yet shelling out $1,500 for intangibles is also hurting my brain. )

So what’s the scoop…what is the best price I can expect to buy a $0 deductible 6 year PremiumCare 60K warranty, and is the zero deductible only available through the original dealer or can any Ford dealer (you?) offer it?

Thanks!


DRRanger

 

Any Ford dealer can sell you a Ford ESP, the coverages and deductibles will be the same. My price for the 6/60 PremiumCare on an Escape 4X4 with $0 deductible is $1205 plus 7.25% sales tax, total of $1292.36.

 

Jeff,


A few more questions if you don't mind:

This is for a Ford warranty with zero deductible at any Ford garage?

And is payment via the terms of the flier (up to 17 months with 10% 1st payment at Zero % interest) or does your dealership want 100% at time of contract?

Jeff, these my closing buying signs…

Thanks.....

DRRanger

 

That's correct- $0 deductible, good at any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer in the U.S. or Canada. They'll know you have the warranty about 30 seconds after they write the repair order.

I was not aware of this program, but my finance manager just gave me the details. Yes, it's 0%, but Ford charges the dealer $135 for the benefit of using the 17-month program. Because of my pricing, I can't afford to eat that, so I'd have to add $135 plus tax to my price. I'd be hard-pressed to believe you'd pay that ($144.78) in interest over 17 months on your credit card.

 

Your not kidding!!!!

Jeff, This is a great deal for me...

You just closed me...

Check or credit card and where do I call?