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Hello. I am new to this forum, and I look forward to it. As a newbie, I was wondering if anyone has purchased an ESP plan for their escape. I am coming up on 36000 miles on my 2002 Escape, and I am considering the Premium plan from the local dealer. The plan costs 2100.00 for the Premium plan, and is good for an additional 50000 miles. Is there a cheaper premium plan anywhere, or do most people choose not to get an esp plan. Hoping to get some people's thoughts on this. Thank you in advance for the feedback.
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Anything but Ford's ESP seems to be risky; more than one third-party company has gone belly-up over the years, leaving people with a worthless piece of paper.
Check these sites:
www.fordesp.com
www.fordwarrantys.com/?source=adwords
They might be able to beat your dealer's price; also, check in the New Buyer Forum for the e-mail address of Jeff Clark at Van Bortel Ford (1956MarkII) and get a quote from him.
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Check these sites:
www.fordesp.com
www.fordwarrantys.com/?source=adwords
They might be able to beat your dealer's price; also, check in the New Buyer Forum for the e-mail address of Jeff Clark at Van Bortel Ford (1956MarkII) and get a quote from him.
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Originally Posted by Beanster
Hello. I am new to this forum, and I look forward to it. As a newbie, I was wondering if anyone has purchased an ESP plan for their escape. I am coming up on 36000 miles on my 2002 Escape, and I am considering the Premium plan from the local dealer. The plan costs 2100.00 for the Premium plan, and is good for an additional 50000 miles. Is there a cheaper premium plan anywhere, or do most people choose not to get an esp plan. Hoping to get some people's thoughts on this. Thank you in advance for the feedback.
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Originally Posted by Beanster
Hello. I am new to this forum, and I look forward to it. As a newbie, I was wondering if anyone has purchased an ESP plan for their escape. I am coming up on 36000 miles on my 2002 Escape, and I am considering the Premium plan from the local dealer. The plan costs 2100.00 for the Premium plan, and is good for an additional 50000 miles. Is there a cheaper premium plan anywhere, or do most people choose not to get an esp plan. Hoping to get some people's thoughts on this. Thank you in advance for the feedback.
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$ 2,100.00 is extremely way to high. I can get an ESP premium $ 100 deduct 5 yr 75,000 mile plan for less than that on my 4X4 diesel.
A premium plan on my daughter's Escape will be around $1350.00 for a 5 year plan.
Wow sounds like a little whole bunch price gouging to me. If it was me I would let the dealer know too. But that's just the way I am.
Like Steina said...try fordwarrantys.com/
A premium plan on my daughter's Escape will be around $1350.00 for a 5 year plan.
Wow sounds like a little whole bunch price gouging to me. If it was me I would let the dealer know too. But that's just the way I am.
Like Steina said...try fordwarrantys.com/
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Depends if you use it. I've never bought an extended warranty and I've been buying new cars since the 70's. Never had an expense during the time period that the extended warranty would have covered that cost as much as the warranty. My 2002 Escape which was just totaled at 85k miles never had anything replaced other than brakes/rotors ($160). Just remember it's insurance and we sometimes tend to over insure items. Insurance is for what we can't afford to replace. If you can afford $2k for insurance, what are you expecting to fail that costs well over $2k under the insurance warranty period?
If you do go with an insurance policy, please buy one backed by Ford or your name brand insurance company. Don't buy any fly-by-night insurance policies or a policy the dealership sells but is NOT backed by Ford. I've seen way too many people burned on those.
If you do go with an insurance policy, please buy one backed by Ford or your name brand insurance company. Don't buy any fly-by-night insurance policies or a policy the dealership sells but is NOT backed by Ford. I've seen way too many people burned on those.
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My 95 Tbird had 80k miles on it. I didn't bought the ESP, and never needed it. No major problem in 9 years. Even my brake pad lasted over 80k miles.
Invest your $2000+ wisely and you can make some money.
When I bought the Escape in 2004 from the dealer, the person who do the paperwork tried TOO HARD to make me buy the ESP. That is when you know you don't really need the esp.
Invest your $2000+ wisely and you can make some money.
When I bought the Escape in 2004 from the dealer, the person who do the paperwork tried TOO HARD to make me buy the ESP. That is when you know you don't really need the esp.
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BTW beanster, Ford ESP does not offer this: "The plan costs 2100.00 for the Premium plan, and is good for an additional 50000 miles."
ESP plans are typical 50,000, 75,000, & 100,000 cumulative miles...not additional miles. Pick your total miles and the year term that suits your needs.
If the $ 2,100.00 and the additional 50000 miles statement is interpeted correctly...welll...I would be vedy, vedy, careful with this dealer. IMO.
Good luck.
ESP plans are typical 50,000, 75,000, & 100,000 cumulative miles...not additional miles. Pick your total miles and the year term that suits your needs.
If the $ 2,100.00 and the additional 50000 miles statement is interpeted correctly...welll...I would be vedy, vedy, careful with this dealer. IMO.
Good luck.
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Thank you one and all. After speaking to my relatives about this and reading this site (Which has been very helpful, thank you very much !) it appears that I should put that money in a "separate account" and see if I ever use it. Sometimes I think we do Over insure some things. Thanks again.
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