I picked up and paid (cash) for my 2015 Legacy, and I didn’t take any of the upsells. However, the upsell manager knew from my salesman that I wouldn’t want the extended warranty, so he claimed that they offered me the “dealer price” in advance.
I said I’d think about it, but only if I got the blank contract to take home. Glossy brochures don’t interest me.
Of course, the brochure lists countless things that are covered for an extra 5 years, but the contract lists the exceptions. Among what’s not covered: alignment, belts, hoses, brake pads, body trim, upholstery, brake rotors, shocks, and battery.
So, it’s the extra 5 years or 70K miles, 0 deductible, for $945. I’m ready to reject it, but I wanted to check here first. Thanks.
Take the $945 and set it aside for future repairs. You will be ahead of the game. The std warranty will take care of most problems. With the exception of an engine or tranny going, you are not likely to get a $900 repair bill that would be covered.
I’d pass; the things covered are not likely to break during the term of the warranty. As stated, defect failures nearly always occur during the standard warranty that comes with the car.
The things listed are wear items. While other parts aren’t listed, you are still subject to someone else determining whether the unlisted items failed by your neglect. How much do you trust your dealer? On the other hand, we got a 60/60 warranty extension on our Olds when we bought it new as an incentive to buy a discontinued car. At 58,000 miles the transmission failed and our dealer got us a free, new transmission. But again, the extended warranty was free.