Buying an extended Warranty

[empty wallet]

Just purchased on-line 8yr 100k for my 22 K/R from Granger on aug.21 used pass points towards purchase and got receipts, contract e-mailed to me and pass account updated with-in 48 hours....easy peesy

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[Calson]

I would never buy an extended warranty on a gas powered truck but would recommend doing so with a diesel engine powered one. Diesel engine injectors can need to be replaced after 50K miles and the cost for a V-8 is more than $4,000.

With a gas engine the problem areas are the transmission and the air conditioning in terms of cost to repair or replace. This is more likely to occur after 10 years and 150K miles unless you are doing heavy towing on a regular basis.

Check the website carcomplaints.com for Ford F-150 model year problems reported to get some idea of what repairs are being made, average cost, and frequency. It can vary greatly by model year and with the F-150 the 2016 year had problems with the engine stalling but the cost of fix was less than $300 so no benefit to having an extended warranty.

 

[tmann166]

I would never buy an extended warranty on a gas powered truck but would recommend doing so with a diesel engine powered one. Diesel engine injectors can need to be replaced after 50K miles and the cost for a V-8 is more than $4,000.

With a gas engine the problem areas are the transmission and the air conditioning in terms of cost to repair or replace. This is more likely to occur after 10 years and 150K miles unless you are doing heavy towing on a regular basis.

Check the website carcomplaints.com for Ford F-150 model year problems reported to get some idea of what repairs are being made, average cost, and frequency. It can vary greatly by model year and with the F-150 the 2016 year had problems with the engine stalling but the cost of fix was less than $300 so no benefit to having an extended warranty.

I'm more concerned about the digital dash, navigation, stereo, power inverter and sunroof. Drivetrain too as the transmission sometimes need reprogrammed. Too much electronic stuff to go wrong in my opinion

 

[empty wallet]

yeah well had to burn some pass points used 80k points ($400.00) $1925.00 diff. Got premium care, 1st day and enhanced rental, and lighting. truck under warranty 'till my 70th b-day then on to probably my last new vehicle........

 

[Calson]

Electronics fail earl in their life or function nearly forever. Any failures I have found with my truck were from a failing battery or from a Ford firmware update. A warranty would not have been helpful.

Auto manufacturers have reduced their warranty coverage periods to the point where buyers need to pay extra for what was included before as part of the price of the vehicle.

 

[gregs150xlt]

yeah well had to burn some pass points used 80k points ($400.00) $1925.00 diff. Got premium care, 1st day and enhanced rental, and lighting. truck under warranty 'till my 70th b-day then on to probably my last new vehicle........

the "difference you owed" was $1925?

 

[gregs150xlt]

I would never buy an extended warranty on a gas powered truck but would recommend doing so with a diesel engine powered one. Diesel engine injectors can need to be replaced after 50K miles and the cost for a V-8 is more than $4,000.

With a gas engine the problem areas are the transmission and the air conditioning in terms of cost to repair or replace. This is more likely to occur after 10 years and 150K miles unless you are doing heavy towing on a regular basis.

Check the website carcomplaints.com for Ford F-150 model year problems reported to get some idea of what repairs are being made, average cost, and frequency. It can vary greatly by model year and with the F-150 the 2016 year had problems with the engine stalling but the cost of fix was less than $300 so no benefit to having an extended warranty.

We get it, you're NOT an extended warranty type of guy.

 

[BoostedECO]

Couple questions on an extended warranty

Will Granger give you an extended warranty on a vehicle leased out of NJ?

I'm going into the end of my 21 lease and probably going to buy the vehicle out.

Thanks in advance

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