If you run low mileage (say 7500 or less a year), you can do a 10 year, 0 deductible, rental car coverage, "bumper to bumper" (not really, but Ford's best) for about $330 a year.
Some call it an insurance policy and Ford always wins on that. That's fine with me, as with Ford's quality these days, there is a much better chance
I will use that, than say my homeowners, (which I have never had a claim in 32 years) or car insr (which I also haven't had a claim in about the same 30 years).

So yes, another insr policy, but certainly one you have a much better chance of filing claims on, than your other insurances (at least for me). And
filing "claims" with your ext warantee does not increase the policy cost, like any other "insurance".

Biggest major downside is you HAVE to go to a Ford dealer and may have to put up with possible bad tech's, Ford's finicky coverage decisions, or parts non-availability.

 

You should always know who you are using. I prefer to talk to the tech first then make the appointment with the SA. Bad techs are everywhere so dealer and independent are not immune.

 

My soap box is just the right size. You, on the other hand, would benefit by finding a pathway to respond in such a way so as not to make yourself look like the moron that you are. Pretty simple, right?

 

Thank you for a rational and informative response, unlike some other useless posts which do nothing but waste everyone's time including the poster.

You make good sense and all is based on reality.

 

As a business person I am, in fact, forced to purchase some things and a truck that is essential to my living and career is one of them. When my trucks have exhausted all possible longevity and can no longer do the job they are purchased to perform I am "forced" to replace them. Not sure what is incoherent about that fact.

 

And we are made to do things we don't want to do in life. Why am I forced to wear a uniform or a suit and tie, forced to be quiet at night when I want to crank the music up so you can hear it a mile away or forced to do without eating certain species of animals, etc? It's the price of living in society. Similarly, you are "forced" to buy what you don't want because it is popular and you cannot and/or will not make it yourself. I choose to live in society and am "forced" to play by their rules and you are "forced" to buy stuff on the truck you don't want but many others do because you chose to buy what they are selling.

 

I love extended warranties. My wife spent $1,500 on one for a used Nissan Maxima once. A year later her HVAC quit. $1,600 repair. She handed them a $100 bill and they took care of it. I bought an old Mustang GT last winter. Bought an extended warranty. They paid for a transmission rebuild (that the car actually needed before I bought it but I didn't have a way to know during the test drive). I bought an extended warranty on my F-250 last year. It already paid for a week of diagnosis and a new BCM and programming. No telling what that would have cost out of pocket.

 

Out of pocket is always more than what warranty pays so better you don't know or if you must know, sit down first.

 

Not sure what to take away from this bit of incoherent psychobabble but wearing a uniform, suit and tie and not being allowed to listen to music at decibel levels that would disturb the general piece and tranquility of normal people cost you $0.00. As far as the consumption of certain animal species I'll just have to wonder for a brief moment as to what that is about and then quickly move on.

The fact that I have to own and periodically replace equipment that's needed to sustain my business that is, for the most part, overpriced junk costs me plenty that cuts into my profit margin which is directly tied to the efficiency of providing for my family's existence. That is where my disenchantment lies. I am confident that I have the expertise and the where-with-all to build my own sensible and more cost effective vehicle. However, given the time it would take to do so would create a situation where I would be losing both large amounts of money due to business neglect and a large portion of credibility among my clients and my loan officer so that's complete BS to even consider, even from you. Bottom line is, I am forced to play along and if you're happy having it jammed down your throat or shoved up your ***, take your pick, then I'm happy for your contentment but dollars & cents are what's most important to me in my daily quest to keep the bills paid for myself and my family. I completely realize I'm in the minority and most people like being needlessly encroached upon. And so it goes.......

 

Parallel situations since I can't find an exact situation. Not sure why it is difficult to see.

Yes, I too can do a lot of things but I prefer not to do them for whatever reason. Still comes under the "can not and/or will not" section.

Bottom line is that if you are unhappy because it isn't ALL going your way. Compromise isn't acceptable to you. I have never had a vehicle that has all the features I want either but unless I am BOTH willing AND able to DIY, packaging and some compromise is going to be the other choice. Kinda like buying a used car. You might not get everything you want but you also get a lower price.

 

Are you going to get an extended warranty? I read this entire thread and there's nothing that would encourage me to go one way or another if I was on the fence..... You could also do a quick search on the site as this comes up at least once a month, if not more, and find a lot of useful threads instead of arguing with 2-3 other people on the forum. With you talking about how much time and money mean to you, doing something quickly and not replying to a derailed thread would probably be better use of your time right? Time = money and you want to maximize your money.

 

I would if it will be from a reputable company simply to MITIGATE loss.

 

Go with Granger for a Ford ESP. They sell them for $50 over cost. End of story.

 

This. Very easy to work with, seamless transaction, $50 over cost hard to beat. My coverage showed up in my FordPass app a few days after everything was official.

As to if you should buy one, I'd ask how long you intend to keep the truck? I got the 7/100 for mine. After that the higher year/mileage warranties really jump in price and honestly I didn't see myself keeping the truck 8 years down the road. Something better will come along, the truck's tech will be woefully outdated, etc. However while I'm covered I'm driving it and not caring so much about what may or may not break. I'm covered, so if anything I purchased peace of mind. That's worth something too.

 

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