dougb
Inspection 1
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Post by dougb on Nov 8, 2009 20:53:33 GMT -5
Sixteen months as a Mini Owner, and I've hit the 36k mile, out of warranty phase.
It's been in the shop, under warranty:
Twice for annoying tach vibration (first time, no parts on the shelf)
Twice for the Cold Rattle start problem
Once for a "programming" problem, the windows were acting all funny
Twice due to a key fob losing it's memory
One oil change under warranty
One oil change that I paid for
I get this card in the mail from D&R, saying that I can extend my warranty to 6 years or 100k miles. No price given, but I think it's somewhere in the $4k range, I'll bet.
I paid for extended warranty on my 1993 Ford Ranger a long time ago, never used it. Never needed too.
Any advice?
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Post by trbasil on Nov 8, 2009 21:19:14 GMT -5
Well all I can say about extended warranties is that it is a gamble, and the house always wins. For some people they more than pay for themselves, but more will never see the money spent.
But I would bring up that you are not out of warranty yet, your out of the service plan, the regular warranty goes at 4 years/50,000 miles.
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Post by glmini on Nov 8, 2009 22:03:03 GMT -5
I think the extended Maintenance is under $2k. Not sure what the extended Warranty cost is, but think it is in the same area.
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MINItencan
Inspection 2
Drives way too fast!
No. 2 at Hoosier Pass, CO
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Post by MINItencan on Nov 9, 2009 18:37:01 GMT -5
Sorry but $2K buys a lot of oil and filters, so we never got the extended maintenance.....
As for the other extended warranty (6 yr, 100,000 mi), it would have paid for itself on our 03 MC as the tranny went out if it is indeed around the $2K price. The 06 hasn't had any problems worth that kind of money (so far anyway).
Tbasil is right, it's a crap shoot! Also it depends on how fond you are of driving to the northeast side to have the work done.
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dougb
Inspection 1
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Post by dougb on Nov 9, 2009 22:05:45 GMT -5
Well all I can say about extended warranties is that it is a gamble, and the house always wins. For some people they more than pay for themselves, but more will never see the money spent. But I would bring up that you are not out of warranty yet, your out of the service plan, the regular warranty goes at 4 years/50,000 miles. Huh? I thought it was 3 year/36000 miles. I need to look this up.... Hey,,,, it is 4 years and 50k. I feel like an idiot now... |
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Post by BRG JCW on Nov 23, 2009 0:50:10 GMT -5
i did the extended maintenance a while back for 1600$ from D&R. not just oil and filters but all scheduled service just as the first 36k. brakes and clutch too
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uncle
Test Drive
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Post by uncle on Nov 29, 2009 0:08:56 GMT -5
$1600 is alot just for maintenance.
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