It’s all about the numbers, and you made a good choice based on the numbers. I would have taken that, especially if I was carrying paper and I could wrap it into the price.
If I was paying cash I would have to give it more thought, but I still would have done it. -D > On Jun 16, 2022, at 11:53 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I imagine most people on here wouldn’t buy an extended warranty. And I have > never bought one before. But, back in September I decided I needed an SUV. > We went on a family vacation and taking the dog, kids, stuff, etc we didn’t > have much room in my car. > > I bought a 2014 Lexus GX 460. It’s not the biggest SUV, but it is still full > size and three rows. I bought it with only 39,000 miles from the local BMW > dealer. They offered to sell me an extended warranty and I immediately said > no. Then, I wondered what crazy number they were going to quote me. They > said $2000 for 4 years and 48,000 miles — on top of the miles it already had. > I started thinking with an 8 year old vehicle things like an alternator or a > starter or power window motors are going to fail. None of those are > outrageous, but a few repairs here and there and it’s not hard to get to > $2000. This is the zero deductible top of the line coverage. > > I got an oil change last week and they called me and said the timing cover is > leaking oil and said $3000 to fix. BUT, I had the warranty. They covered > it. I watched the video on how to do it. ALL the stuff in front has to come > off. It’s a huge job. > > I picked up my car at lunch and it’s all done and it cost me nothing. I only > mention this because it is so rare that a car extended warranty (other than > CPO) actually works out. > > Donald H. Snook > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
