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06-09-2013, 06:28 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2013 Yaris SE, Manual Join Date: Jun 2013
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Cheapest Extended Warranty?
I just purchased a new 2013 Toyota Yaris SE and I'm considering the extended warranty. I plan to keep it for >8 years and I drive <5,000 miles per year. I don't modify my cars and I drive like an old lady. I know that prices vary but I'm not sure what the BEST price will be. I got this car because it's fairly idiot proof and fairly bullet proof but everything breaks eventually.
Do you have a warranty and have you ever needed it? Do you not have one and you feel it would have saved you money if you did? Thanks all! (PS, tips on a trailer hitch are welcome too!) |
06-09-2013, 06:48 PM | #2 |
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I paid $659 for a 7/75,000 Platinum warr. from the dealer. In 2008. I've not needed it yet thank God!
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06-09-2013, 07:15 PM | #3 |
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I paid about $675 for my extended warranty on my 2013.
It was more for gap coverage than it was the warranty. I think mine was 8 year, 75k miles bumper to bumper.
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06-09-2013, 08:25 PM | #4 |
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The thing is, with this car that eventually is often further down the road than with many other cars. Trini showed that that point can be past 400k miles. I think part of what you can expect will be influenced by where in the U.S. you live, and part will also be influenced by how often you drive during heavy traffic.
There are at least 7 members who have over 245k on there Yari (including me) and I can think of the location of 5 of them off the top of my head and they are all in warm weather locales -- Florida (trini at over 500k (and another person over 350k) -- California (Contraband831 at close to or over 250k in (I think the Central Valley) and Mazilla at over 530k (2nd owner) in San Diego) -- and me (California and SE Texas and at almost 247k) and we've had pretty good luck with our cars. Other than maintenance (tires, oil and filer changes, batteries, spark plugs), I've only had 2 repair on my Yaris -- wheel bearings at 110k and alternator at 159k. I know at least one other person has 350k and another 265k+, but I don't remember where those two members live. If I had to guess off the top of my head which geographic area = owners who seem to have more problems, I'd have to say the Northeastern part of the U.S....Why? (if this is the case)...Who knows? Salt on the roads in various places in the winter? Temperature fluctuation? More time spent in traffic (greater population density)? Potential for rust? (Certainly not for lack of maintenance from the many savvy members in the Northeast ). I think driving very few miles will also work against you. When I read posts about issues people are having, if they've posted how many miles they drive, it often isn't very many. I've even read a few posts where commenters have suggested that part of the problem = that the OP hardly ever drives his/her car. You definitely wont have to worry about wearing anything out re driving too many miles. However, if you never get out on the highway/freeway/interstate/turnpike and 'blow the pipes out', so to speak, that isn't a great reality either. Ultimately, only you will know how hard your daily driving is on your car. I would look at the extended warranty as a waste of money, but I love to drive for pleasure...and so does my aunt...and my grandfather started that trend. With the number of miles you drive, it might be worth it to get a warranty if those miles will be harsh miles. Perhaps someone who doesn't drive very many miles, but drives miles that are hard on the car can give his or her opinion re if it ould be worth it for you or not. |
06-14-2013, 09:09 AM | #5 |
Drives: 2013 Yaris SE, Manual Join Date: Jun 2013
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Thanks for the input. This car was so "cheap" that I'll just drive it as needed and fix it when it breaks. I'd say that my driving is 80% in town and low speed, the other 20% is usually freeway at >=65mph. I usually average about 7,000 miles per year in my personal car. This may be driven a little more often for work and so I'll probably put more miles on it than my Mazda Miata. The SE is pretty fun to drive on the freeway and I'd say it handles a little better than the LE. The longer I drive it the more I realize how big of a tradeoff the turning radius really is for parking lots and city driving. It the 36ft diameter turn makes it feel like a boat.. Thankfully everything else is nice.
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06-14-2013, 06:11 PM | #6 | |
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DISCLAIMER: i'm assuming Toyota parts are relatively inexpensive there in the US too as it was here or in Middle East Asia; relative to other brands of cars, that is. |
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06-15-2013, 11:36 PM | #7 |
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don't bother with an extended warranty. Instead pay close attention to TSB's and bring them to the attention of your local dealer during your standard warranty period.
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06-16-2013, 12:32 PM | #8 |
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^^ This! ^^
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07-06-2013, 05:42 PM | #9 |
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07-06-2013, 07:07 PM | #10 |
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My wife used to work at the Kia dealership here in town. She said they made a killing off of selling extended warranties, and found all sorts of ways to not honor them. The markup was 800%.
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07-06-2013, 07:16 PM | #11 |
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Wow. Sounds like the same vibe that Septembersrain got from that company.
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