Extending bumper to bumper warranty..

m3n00b · January 21, 2019

Next month will be the end of my warranty. I came across this press release and my dealer didn't know anything about it. Does anyone know if I can buy another 2 years without having to buy a new vehicle?

https://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2018/oct/1015-cca.html

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tbarn · January 21, 2019

I would say no. New vehicle purchase only.

lapoolboy · January 21, 2019

Absolutely you can buy extended warranty coverage. Dealers sell it everyday. What am I missing here? This isn't anything new.

EJCarter · January 21, 2019

That press release deals with purchasing a couple more years from the standard 3 year / 36K mile warranty when the vehicle is purchased new...

But like lapoolboy states above, you can purchase an extended warranty through your dealer (or any GM Dealer) for your vehicle. The price jumps considerably if you are over 36K miles, or past 3 years after taking delivery, or both.

I just purchased GM's Platinum Coverage Plan for another 7 year / 100K for my truck as I was getting close to the 3 year / 36K, but was under both. The better news of waiting to purchase when I did as opposed to when buying the vehicle new...

My new extended warranty is good until 134,000 miles and /or Nov 2025...

The extended warranty starts from the moment it was purchased. If I purchased this same warranty when I bought the truck, it would end at 100K miles and / or early 2023 as it runs concurrently with the factory warranty...even though it can't be used.

Don't hesitate to negotiate prices with multiple dealers. They want to sell you this product as it is typically a money maker for them, not us. So wheel and deal just like we do on the purchase price of the vehicle...

m3n00b · January 21, 2019

That press release deals with purchasing a couple more years from the standard 3 year / 36K mile warranty when the vehicle is purchased new...

But like lapoolboy states above, you can purchase an extended warranty through your dealer (or any GM Dealer) for your vehicle. The price jumps considerably if you are over 36K miles, or past 3 years after taking delivery, or both.

I just purchased GM's Platinum Coverage Plan for another 7 year / 100K for my truck as I was getting close to the 3 year / 36K, but was under both. The better news of waiting to purchase when I did as opposed to when buying the vehicle new...
My new extended warranty is good until 134,000 miles and /or Nov 2025...
The extended warranty starts from the moment it was purchased. If I purchased this same warranty when I bought the truck, it would end at 100K miles and / or early 2023 as it runs concurrently with the factory warranty...even though it can't be used.

Don't hesitate to negotiate prices with multiple dealers. They want to sell you this product as it is typically a money maker for them, not us. So wheel and deal just like we do on the purchase price of the vehicle...

Thanks!! How much did yours cost?

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batman900 · January 21, 2019

@EJCarter, you sure it starts from the purchase of the warranty? Not the actual miles on the truck? From every extended warranty I've ever seen, they started after the factory ends and go until stated mileage being purchased. Are you also sure that it is a GM extended warranty and not from someone else the dealer sponsors?

I read the article OP linked also and have been considering extending my "OEM GM" warranty as well. I don't like dealing with other brands that dealers support. Did that once and the dealer went out of business, got no coverage, refund or otherwise after.

tbarn · January 21, 2019

Just to be clear, the Op's question pertained to a warranty that can be had with a new car purchase only. And extends the bumper to bumper warranty. Yes OE extended warranties are available. Normal GM extended warranties are not bumper to bumper. Don't let a salesman tell you otherwise. They do cover the vast majorities of failures but not everything like a true bumper to bumper warranty. I lived for 36 years. As a tech I hated GM extended warranties. But it's the only one I would recommend because of what they do cover. Now having said that, GM has recently changed thier extended warranties. Gone is the old GMPP. Now it is called the Chevrolet Protection Plan and it is administered by an outside company similar to aftermarket warranty companies.

EJCarter · January 21, 2019

m3n: I was able to get mine for $2800 with $100 deductible. I believe it was approx $3500 for the $0 deductible plan (after looking at my contract, it's actually for 84 months / 100K miles, not 72 months). Keep in mind, there are many plans available (months / miles) a different price points to best suit your needs...

Batman900: Yes, mine is a GM warranty. I am also aware of dealerships offering third party warranty's and, I agree, definitely wanted to stay away from those. Mine is the General Motors Extended Protection Plan (GMEPP) Platinum. Now this still isn't as good as the factory warranty, but covers almost everything. They also offered a Silver Plan that was a little cheaper, but covers much less. These GM Warranty's are good at any GM dealership, so you are covered while traveling...

Regarding the warranty time frame vs. the factory warranty...I'm only going by what I was told by multiple dealers, which all stated the same thing. Whatever your current mileage is they punch into the computer. It computes what you added. If you have 23 miles on the vehicle when purchased new, and decide to buy a GMEPP, they enter the 23 miles and date purchased on the contract...therefore, you are good until 100,023 miles (if purchasing the 100K plan). I purchased my 100K extension at just under 34K miles at my local dealership (they were the cheapest), and my contract states it is good till just under 134,000 miles / Nov 2025. They also confirmed it pays to wait and not purchase these at time of delivery as it "extends" you further. You just have to pay in full for the extended warranty at time of purchase as opposed to adding it to your payment if you purchased it when purchasing the truck. Again, I'm only going by what I was told by the multiple dealerships I checked prices with...

tbarn · January 21, 2019

4 minutes ago, EJCarter said:

They also confirmed it pays to wait and not purchase these at time of delivery as it "extends" you further.

Oh man I can't tell you how many customers bought a GMPP plan for 60 months 60k miles at purchase. Basically a 2 year warranty for a lot of money.

dieselfan1 · January 21, 2019

When I bought both of my 2018's I got the GM extended warranty to 150,000 no time limit. Covers everything even the radio. $100 deductible. $2999.

So much crap to go wrong I couldn't say no.

That being said I think you could do an aftermarket warranty for a lot less depending on what is covered.

Carsheild comes to mind .

DougFL · January 21, 2019

I purchased GM's Platinum warranty (https://www.chevrolet.com/protection/protection-plan) from an out of State Dealer. With 30 miles on the Odometer I purchased $0 deductible, 100K miles for $1460. My Dealer wanted $2800 for a 3rd party Warranty and same coverage!

aseibel · January 21, 2019

11 minutes ago, dieselfan1 said:

Covers everything even the radio.

I recommend getting out your paperwork and looking over the exclusions now so you aren't disappointed when you eventually try to get something covered. Most warranties are sold as "covering everything", but the salesman fails to explain that anything that just wears out due to normal use is not covered. That's a lot of parts that normally need maintenance. (brakes, tires, belts, filters, fluid......)

I find it extremely hard to believe they would warranty the "entire truck" for 150,000 miles, unlimited time, for only $3,000.

If you are not exaggerating, you need to tell me how I can get that plan.

I regretfully bought an extended warranty from my dealer, even knowing what was all excluded. I wish I put that $2,000 in my bank account instead.

O_J_Simpson · January 22, 2019

150% markup by the dealer. That is why they are selling the $2999 package for less than $1500 at some dealers. It is the biggest sucker sell except for magic paint protection wax. But hey, I felt so good about buying a quality product that I bought an insurance policy because I might actually be stupid at my choice of vehicles.

Loco-diablo · January 22, 2019

21 hours ago, EJCarter said:

Batman900: Yes, mine is a GM warranty. I am also aware of dealerships offering third party warranty's and, I agree, definitely wanted to stay away from those. Mine is the General Motors Extended Protection Plan (GMEPP) Platinum. Now this still isn't as good as the factory warranty, but covers almost everything. They also offered a Silver Plan that was a little cheaper, but covers much less. These GM Warranty's are good at any GM dealership, so you are covered while traveling...

Don't be afraid of 3rd party plans. Just pick a reputable company. I have an 'ALLSTATE' warranty, (from Allstate insurance) on one of my cars (2015 Altima).

The A/C compressor replacement last summer paid for the policy I bought.. They were excellent to deal with. No questions asked. The repair was approved in minutes.They paid the Nissan dealer directly. You can bring the vehicle wherever you want. They started at $2000 for the policy. we agreed at $600. I currently still have 3 years/50K left on it.

4weight · January 22, 2019

I just bought one for my Sierra from the dealer. Truck had 34k extended additional 125K on bumper to bumper and power train to 159K for $ 3134.00. This was at Classic GMC in Arlington TX. Finance Mgr took 1K off retail and told me they make 500 bucks on these and employees get it 400 bucks cheaper and they make 100 bucks on them. Very straight forward negotiation when I started to ask about their margins on these.