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08-30-2006, 10:09 AM | #1 |
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Extended warranty worth it?
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I'm planning on getting a 2007 Yaris Sedan with the Aero 2 Package and air conditioning. I'm up in Canada so i'm not sure what the equivalent US package is. I plan on keeping this car for at least 6-7 years and I drive about 15000km max per year. Do you think it's worth it for me to get the extended warranty (ECP) ? If so, which should I look at? |
08-30-2006, 10:27 AM | #2 | |
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08-30-2006, 10:28 AM | #3 |
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personally i would not get one. first, it does not cover normal wear and tear maintenance and parts. second, as long as u take good care of your car, follow proper maintenance and get it serviced regularly u should not have any major problems.
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08-30-2006, 10:30 AM | #4 |
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You should be able to purchase a warranty extention before the manufacturers warranty expires.. I would wait.. at the rate you're driving you'll be at 90,000-105,000 km's.... with the combo of Toyota reliability and quality it should be fine.. not to mention that you'll only be "in the open" for 1-2 yrs...
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08-30-2006, 10:32 AM | #5 |
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If you can get one at a good price. I'd get one.
I got a powertrain platinum, w/gap ins, and the lojack system for the price of the lojack alone... When I walked in, I was like I don't want any extended plan!!! It's like buying the lojack, and getting the warranty for free... Funny enough they wanted 2,000 for it... I almost walked out until it was brought down to 800... I negotiated, and it worked out. Good Luck |
08-30-2006, 10:48 AM | #6 |
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08-30-2006, 10:50 AM | #7 | |
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08-30-2006, 12:40 PM | #8 |
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SEARCH, there was a pretty good read about this already on here.
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08-30-2006, 12:43 PM | #9 |
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It isn't a Chevy. Its a Toyota... just like Honda, cheap to fix. Chances of something going awry in the first 60k miles are slim to none... personally I wouldn't worry about the warranty.
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08-30-2006, 01:46 PM | #10 |
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Sweet. That's kind of what I was leaning towards. I'm not much of an aggressive driver and this will be my first new car so it's going to be babied. Should last me a while that way.
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08-30-2006, 04:34 PM | #11 | |
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15000km over 6 years is less then 100,000km you won't have any problems before 100,000km on just about any car let alone a Toyota. I know several people that have 300,000KM + on there Toyota's and have needed nothing but CV boots and brakes, filters etc. Basically just maintanance stuff warranty does not usually cover anyway. |
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08-30-2006, 07:12 PM | #12 |
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True, but I see it as Buy lojack, get the platinum warranty for free....
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09-04-2006, 09:21 AM | #13 | |
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09-04-2006, 09:35 AM | #14 |
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in the words of Homer Simpson as he gets the crayon re-lodged into his brain:
"Extended Warranty, How Can I Lose?!?!?!" XD |
09-04-2006, 10:36 AM | #15 |
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NEVER... NEVER... NEVER... pay for an extended warranty on a car! In particular on a Toyota! Don't be a fool... a car begin to need maintenance and minor repair at 100,000 KM. If you drive 15,000 KM a year, you'll do 6.6 years before reaching that point on your car. So, why the hell are you needing an exented warranty if you plan to keep your car 6 or 7 years?
Trust me, I actually have a 2002 Echo with 108,000 KM so I'm probably the best person to answer your question because the Echo and Yaris share exactly the same mechanical. I NEVER put A CENT on the Echo before 100,000 KM! NOTHING... NADA... NONE! At 100,000 KM I just do the regular maintenance, I replace sparks plugs, I replace all filters (fuel, air, cabin) and all fluids (coolant, tranny, engine) and recently I replace the front brakes (pads/rotors). That's it! Bingo! How much did I put on the Echo at this time? 300$! So why to pay 1200$+ on an extended warranty? The only real "repair" I do on the Echo is to replace an ignition coil at 75,000 KM, just a bad luck (part get loose and get water/humidity intrusion) who cost me how much? 50$! Just take me TWO minutes to replace the coil by myself in my driveway! :) So PLEASE... please!! Stay away of the extended warranty. Keep your cash for maintenance, winter tires, ect!!
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09-04-2006, 12:50 PM | #16 |
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I have it in writing, if I never file a warranty claim, the complete total cost of the extended, goes back to me.
Toyota's basic warranty won't last me to long.... I use the car ONLY to commute to work, which is only 13 days a month, and so far Im at almost 6,000 miles in 2 1/2 months. The extended for me, was just added insurance (peace of mind), as the 100,000 will come before the 6 years in my case. |
09-04-2006, 03:34 PM | #17 |
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For my last truck I payed 3800 for the extended warranty because it was used with low miles but I had no idea how hard it was driven.
That turned out to be the biggest waist of $$$ ever. The most my repairs would have been in that time would have been well under $800 altogether. I sold the truck with 180,000km and only the U joints, diff cover and oil cooler lines needed replacing in that amount of mileage. |
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