Should I get the Extended Service Contract for my 2007 Yaris?

[roxy1]

i concur with all. assuming you got the car for, say, $11500, then that warranty represents 15% of that. insane.

[06silveryaris]

its a toyota, you don't need it, go peel out and forget about it

[Darb]

Hi tomato,

Yeah, I just recently got my Yaris as my first "car I bought on my own" and they strongly pushed the extended warranty. Nothing like a heavily eastern-bloc accented guy saying "It's up to you whether you want to sleep well at night" when trying to sell it, kinda intimidating. But anyway, everyone I spoke to said it's a waste of money, and even when you try to use it, it'll turn out that whatever is broke isn't covered. I figure I'll squirrel away the difference just in case I do need it, and not worry about it if I don't.

[SpaceShot]

For me, the local mechanic I use is a friend of mine that I have been going to for more than 12 years. I would much rather pay him the few hundred dollars over the life of the car for inspections and repairs than send $1600 or more to who knows where.

Not to mention that a major point of buying my Yaris was to get my monthly expense as low as possible.
My wife likes the fancy service waiting room at the local dealer. But I prefer to change my own oil, tires, filters, or brakes.

If you're the type that never looks under the hood, and doesn't want to, then the peace of mind might someday be worth it. But I would recommend saving the extra money, and take the time to learn to be as self sufficient as you can be with the maintenance of your car.
The little bit that you might spend with a good local mechanic is better spent closer to home.

[tetzyamis]

Originally Posted by Darb

Hi tomato,

Yeah, I just recently got my Yaris as my first "car I bought on my own" and they strongly pushed the extended warranty. Nothing like a heavily eastern-bloc accented guy saying "It's up to you whether you want to sleep well at night" when trying to sell it, kinda intimidating. But anyway, everyone I spoke to said it's a waste of money, and even when you try to use it, it'll turn out that whatever is broke isn't covered. I figure I'll squirrel away the difference just in case I do need it, and not worry about it if I don't.

They strongly push it..., not for you, but for them to make money

[daf62757]

I have owned many Toyotas. They never needed any work...period. Change the oil. Check the brakes. Remember to put gas in it....and you will be good for 200-300K miles.