Warranty Help

[mach14604]

Just purchased a 2012 F-250 CCSB 6.7. I had not figured it in to price as the extended warranty was a waste on my last F-250. Everytime I took it in I was charged diagnostic fees and nothing was found. One trip to the dealer this past summer was $250 with nothing found. I really feel like I pissed away money the only ting worth it was the free rental car each time it was in the should until 36000miles. Should I get an extended warranty or just keep with the normal warranty? Opinions and help appreciated.

[WildStyle]

I'd wait to purchase it when your new vehicle warranty is just about up.

[JuniorDiesel]

I have started buying extended warranties with all my vehicles since my wife's car need the a/c system replaced. The warranty paid for its self right then. I tried to add it to my Duramax after the fact it it was crazy expensive because it was a diesel. If you are even slightly considering it I would get it when you buy the truck.

I was able to get it just the other day when I bought my truck for $1,450 and it covers bumper to bumper for 6 years or 100,000 miles. I also have a lifetime powertrain that the dealer added to the truck.


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[poormanscat]

Personally, I do not purchase extended warranties on anything. I rely on the manufacturers warranty only, and put the cost of the warranty into my savings account should anything happen.

[JuniorDiesel]

With the cost of components on these diesels, one trip to the shop can easily cost you the price of the warranty. I will buy the warranty and leave my savings alone.


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[poormanscat]

Originally Posted by JuniorDiesel

With the cost of components on these diesels, one trip to the shop can easily cost you the price of the warranty. I will buy the warranty and leave my savings alone.


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True... Im watching from the cheap seats though... My F550 is company owned, so I do not have the rediculous high repair/maintenence costs associated with ownership....
If the need arises, Cummins parts are much less expensive than FoMoCo

[PUMPED 101]

Originally Posted by JuniorDiesel

With the cost of components on these diesels, one trip to the shop can easily cost you the price of the warranty. I will buy the warranty and leave my savings alone.


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I agree 100% If you plan on keeping it past the normal warranty you are crazy not to everything is to expensive (labor, parts). The days of a backyard mechanic that can fix it cheap are over.

[mach14604]

I bought it. I did not buy the Diesel engine care one should I have bought that too?