Thanks, Blaine. Now that you said that, we also found a web source
(warrantydirect.com) that <looks> identical for less: like the coverage
language is exactly the same as the paperwork from the dealer, down to
the headings, subheadings, and paragraphs. One option the dealer
offered for $1200 looks like $900 there -- and that was our first web
shopping stop, there may be more. I also noticed from past postings
that the restrictions (like only internally lubricated parts of engine,
must show documentation for lube products and labor used at exact
intervals, etc) look pretty severe. And that Price Guaranty looks
weirder and weirder. On the other hand the repairs are spendy, so if
they do cover you it could be good. Based on an unscientific sample,
so far <noone on the list seems to have opted for it AND exercised the
warranty> to show a good or bad outcome. It's breaking new ground, to
some extent.
"ray & mary ellen" <racook-@...> wrote:
original article:
-Remember "FahrVergnuegen?" The subject line on this thread should
probably now read "FinanzVergnuegen" (sorry-can't find the 'umlaut'
key) Non-numeric folks beware. It sounds like for the long-haul/100K+
owner it makes sense at some lesser price, like maybe $800.
-Thank you, Joel Funk and Steve Wertheim, for the wisdom of your
counsel. Yeah, there MUST be padding in the $1500+/-$300 (the rough
range from "$100deductable,7yr/75Kmi,NoPriceGuarantee" option to the
"$0deductible,7yr/105Kmi,FullPriceGuarantee" option.
-ANOTHER TWIST is that there is a "FULL PRICE GUARANTEE" to be
considered as well: Say you buy the 105,000 miles and 7 years and
have
a flawless experience (like you do not place ANY claim for repair
coverage) - they SAY you just request your warranty price refunded
when
you hit the end of the term (mileage or years).
-Almost like it puts it on you to strategize whether you are going to
go in for the $300 repair or not, since your $1800 hangs in the
balance
until you actually make your first claim. We call it
"FinanzVergnuegen." Place your bets...
"steven wertheim" <werthei-@...> wrote:
original article:
My 2 cents is to go for an extended warranty. I just had my
transmission
replaced, at 10,000 miles, under warranty. I think that's a $5000
item.
Under warranty I also had one of my automatic window motors
replaced.
Seems
like there are potentially alot of costly repairs out there. But I
don't
think the warranty is worth $1200 to $1800. In my opinion this is a
BIG
profit item for the dealer. I'd take it for $400 or $500. Have the
dealer
show you his cost on the item.
The Winnebago stuff so far has been trouble free.
Steve
'99 EVC (in Germany)
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray & Mary Ellen <racooke@...>
To: <ev_update@...>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2000 4:27 AM
Subject: [ev_update] Worth >$1500 for 7yr/105K mi EVC Repairs?
Here we are, toes over the edge, just about to plunge into a new
EVC:
Is it worth $1200-1800 to have a "platinum" ext service plan that
allegedly covers "everything" including all so-called coach
components
for the next 7 years/ 75-105Kmiles? Half that? 10x that?
We hear of people with No Repairs Ever, and then we see stories
here
and there (mainly here) that do NOT bode well. We are undaunted
(we
know we must do this), but wondering . . . Has that fearless
little
Kubota engine and VW chassis been holding up OK out there? Better
than
OK? And all them genuine Winnebago parts?
Any opinions, tepid or rabid, are welcome. We have the next 24
hours
to make our minds up. It just seems like a lot on top of a whole
of
money, you know?
