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z85violator Enthusiast

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my girlfriend is looking at a 2005 cobalt

and the dealer wants to charge us 1415.00 for warranty,

389.00 for admin fees and 45.00 for registration fees

sounds like typical dealer scams any ideas on bargining?

(all prices in canadian funds)

blue2kzr2 Enthusiast

blue2kzr2

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How many miles are on it? There isn't any factory warranty left? Registration fees are typically the buyer's responsibility (in the US anyway), tell them you don't want the warranty (you can always add one until the factory warranty runs out) and ask what the admin fees are exactly.

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THERE IS STILL 1/2 OF BASE WARRANTY LEFT IT ONLY HAS 28000KMS

IN SERVICE DATE OF 04/04/ 2005. WE DIDNT ASK FOR EXTRA WARRANTY EITHER.? IF IT IS A LEASE RETURN WOULD THAT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT?

blue2kzr2 Enthusiast

blue2kzr2

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I can't see that being a factor for adding the extended warranty. Tell them to take the warranty off if you don't want it. You can get a better price elsewhere...

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TA462

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It doesn't matter if it was leased or not, the factory warranty is transferred over. I leased my 97 S-10 and then bought it after the lease was up. It sounds to me like he is trying to sell you the extended warranty. With the 72 month 0% financing now available on new cars that would be the cheapest way to go.

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