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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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My dealer offered me the ESP with a company called JM&A Group. I thought that it was Fords own plan that would be offered? But I guess this is a
Ford-backed plan???? I will ask them tommorrow. They offer 4 different ones, the Silver $1200, Gold $1300, Gold plus $1400, and Platinum $1800.
Does this sound like what is usually offered from a Ford dealer?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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If it's not Fords warranty program, most will tell you that it's not worth it. And I agree.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by huntercgr
If it's not Fords warranty program, most will tell you that it's not worth it. And I agree.
When I bought my 1997 Ford custom van I was offered GE Capital 100,00 miles bumper to bumper. $1361. I received over $2,000. in repairs. No problem.

This spring I bought a new van and the price for warrantee was over $2000. for 100,000/6 years. I didn't get it. I'll take my chance

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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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The ESP they offered me was 6years/100,000 miles.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 11:19 AM
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Do a search through this forum (and others) about the extended warranty. There are a few rare exceptions, but for the most part a non-Ford warranty isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Basically, the underwriter goes out of business, and you're left with nothing. Unfortunately, the company that sold you the warranty gets to stay in business, reeling in more unsuspecting folks. They go with a new underwriter, which again goes bankrupt- it's a vicious circle. I've said many times: if it's not the factory-backed warranty, then I'd keep the 2 grand in the bank.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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If it is offered by the dealership, then is it a factory backed plan or not?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Why aren't you asking the dealership who is selling the plan? If they say yes, have them back it in writing!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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If it is offered by the dealership, then is it a factory backed plan or not?
Sometimes, just ask if it's the package is "backed" by Ford.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Saxon
If it is offered by the dealership, then is it a factory backed plan or not?
The dealer can sell anything they want, Ford-backed or not. If the brochures and the contracts don't have the Ford blue-oval logo, then I'd say it's not a Ford-backed warranty. Ford has 4 plans: PowertrainCare, BaseCare, ExtraCare, and PremiumCare. They never use terms like Bronze, Silver or Gold.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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I believe that I can ask questions here, Delta. If you don't mind.
 
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