thats about right, I dont like to sell just the powertrain casue for a few more dollars you can get so much more in a extra-care or prem care.

but new for 2011 you can get up to 125,000 miles so any warranty you get get the max you can.

 

Do you have to buy it at the time of delivery?? Or just before the factory Warrenty runs out?

 

you can save a $100 if you buy it within 12/12


you can buy it anytime up until 3/36 for Ford cars and trucks Linc's I think are 4/48

 

OK, I hope this isn't a dumb question.... Can you buy the Diesel Care package (200K) and an ESP plan together? I drive 50K miles a year so I'm out of warranties quick. I want the Diesel Care because of the miles but with the cost of repairing everything else and because of a killer price referred to earlier in this thread, I'm wondering if I can do both. Thanks.

 

yes, you would buy two plans. no one plan combo.

 

The diesel care would also have to be purchased before 3yr/36k same as ESP, correct?

 

the plus plan before 3/36.


the reg diesel care plan can be purchased within 5 year or 100,000

 

Excellent, thanks.

 

So what is a good price to pay for the extended warenty and the Service plan?

 

I'm interested in some pricing on these warranties as well. I put about 40k a year on my trucks and it goes from coast to coast border to border. Always nice to have that piece of mind while you are out there.

 

No horse in this race, just an opinion based on years of experience.

First off, it is not an insurance policy.
It is a Service Contract, a promise to offer repairs as outlined in the contract you purchase.

If you were to buy a policy for your vehicle I would strongly recommend purchasing what the factory offers. That gives you the entire OEM network of dealers for service.
Off brand policies (which are much larger cash cows) can give you headaches. If you are lucky enough for them to stay in business for the entire contract policy your next hurdle is getting the work done.

I was a class tech for several large dodge dealers for 18+ years. If you had a non Chrysler policy and had a covered vehicle problem it was usually handled like this.
“Hello Mrs. Jones, your car has an xyz failure and it is covered under your “no name” contract. But – we do not deal direct with them so you will have to pay us and then you will have to try and collect, sorry”.

Factory policies were so much easier to deal with, and typically followed normal warrantee claim processing. So now it was “Mrs. Jones your repair is completely covered less the deductible.

Made it easier for the techs too. Under a factory sponsored plan the vehicle had to be repaired to normal factory specs, no nickel and diming gaskets and miscellaneous parts etc.

ESP’s are a cash cow for the dealer, especially for the non savvy shoppers. But if you compare the various policies that are available for consumer items, in the end they may not be such a bad deal, especially considering that they are all negotiable. Markup use to be about 100%, no idea what it is now, but if you get a quote from “Ed” you‘ll be able to figure that out.

TV new $2000 – service contract $250 12.5%
Washing machine new $400 – service contract $150 37%
Apple iPad new $600 – service contract $200 33%

F350 new $63630 (my order) contract $2500 4%

My point is, that cost is a much lower percentage of the vehicle cost compared to other consumer items.

 

I'll end the mystery for everyone....


no cash cow here.


I mark them up and make a couple of hundred bucks, that covers the credit card fees and I get a $50 spiff from my boss and the rest goes to the store.

I do it to help members here and to put a few bucks in my pocket..... now who out there can help me get a few extra bucks for the holidays....

 

To clarify I was not referring to Ed's generous offer of a few bucks over cost, rather to the general fact the ESP's are one of the up sell cash cows for many dealers.

I spent 18 years in dealers, you would be surprised how many people buy "extras" when getting their new or used car.ESP's tire treatments, pin striping, window etching etc,

The good thing about ESP's if you decide to get one is that you can shop around for the best price.

For the holidays my dealer is offering the Premium Care plan at 40 % off (up to $1000), don't know if that is good or not yet, but something to look into.

 

I purchased a esp for my 04 with 62000k and got it for 0% for 1.5 years for 3yr/36000k of warranty. Got the warranty after two different repairs in two months totaling $1500. On month after purchasing warranty had the radiator and intercooler replaced. My cost: a monthly payment for a year and a half. I have had three warranty repairs done in the year I have had the warranty so far and all cost have been covered.

 

I got the 7/yr bumper to bumper plan free. The dealer felt sorry for me after all the hell i had with my 08 and only 29k miles.