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For those who purchased extended warranties, what company did you go with, and why? How much did you pay, and how long does it last? What does it cover?

 

There are some older posts regarding aftermarket warranties but I am interested in those who have recently purchased.

jro909 Senior Enthusiast

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i've had some companys called me well actually blew up my phone daily...everytime i told them i drove some randomly obscure vehicle(amc gremlin, delorean, pinto and so on) until they quit calling...on a side note my bank where my truck is financed threw offers warranties and i've been tempted to see if it is as good as it sounds....

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There is no substitute for a FACTORY backed policy (.)

 

They cost more and they cover more (.)

 

Anybody that says different hasn't been taught the lesson yet :rolleyes: .

gnet158 Senior Enthusiast

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GIECO has what they call Mechanical Break down coverage. The deductible is $250 but it only cost a few $$$ (like $10) every 6 months. I figure $250 is cheaper than a new engine or trans. I believe they offer it on all new policies and of course on new cars/trucks.

 

I had an extended warranty on my S-10 that I purchased thru the dealer and NEVER AGAIN. Nothing seemed to be covered.

redjewel2ss Enthusiast

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those aftermarket warranties are a scam.... they will try and charge you about $2500 for one, and you will likely never you it. chevy...LIKE A ROCK!

beave84 Enthusiast

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I have a GMPP warranty on mine. Total will be 2600, I'm paying like 122 a month. It is an additonal 6 years and 100k miles of bumper to bumper with a 100 ded. You can build your package at www.gmppdirect.com

 

I only use GM for an extended warranty. Its just easier to drop it off and pick it up and know that its only 100.

 

I have used some others in the past and they SUCK. You have to call and they have to approve the fix and some will only pay there rate and there time tables so a few dealers have told me take it somewhere else.

 

I only put GM parts on my trucks, kinda anal about that, and I don't want a warranty company have me use a cheap off brand to save them money.

 

The GMPP even covers things like struts, alternators, brake lines, ball joints,etc. Its alot up front but a guy on here just had his BCM replaced for $1200 so its worth it to me.

 

Just my opinon.

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I got the GMPP 7 Yr. / 70k Mi. Major Guard with $100 deductible when I bought my truck. I printed out the best offer I could find on the net, and told them that I'd like them to match that offer - they did. This is my first American vehicle and I was a bit concerned about long-term longevity - especially since I'm expecting to pull some horses, so the GMPP was going to be part of the deal...no matter what. I had an extended warranty on the Toyota RAV4 that my son wound up driving, that just saved us from a $2,100 bill - the entire steering rack had to be replaced at about 55k miles on the odo. Man, was I thankful I had an extended warranty when I asked the service guy what the bill would have been...

 

So yes, I did get the aftermarket warranty. Hopefully, I won't need to ever use it.

 

Marc

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For those who purchased extended warranties, what company did you go with, and why? How much did you pay, and how long does it last? What does it cover?

 

There are some older posts regarding aftermarket warranties but I am interested in those who have recently purchased.

 

I had a GMPP Major Guard plan on my 2005 Sierra that was 6 years or 75,000 miles from the day I bought the extended warranty. I paid $1,350 and it had a $100 deductible per visit, not per item repaired. Same bumper to bumper coverage as it came with from the dealer. Never had any trouble getting things repaired. Very quick and easy for the dealer as well. No required proof as to what caused the issue, etc like some extended warranties. I bought it in 2008 before the 3yr/36K warranty expired. When I sold the truck in January 2011 to get my new Silverado, I got 50% of the original purchase price refunded based on the lesser of miles or period that remained on the warranty.

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