My mother got 2 years of a full warranty included with her purchase (we negotiated it with the dealer), and it has come up clutch for us. We had to have the Coolant Reservoir + Coolant Reservoir Sensor replaced, and we had to have our car looked at due to an issue with the wiring. If we had to pay out of pocket, it would've been thousands of dollars.I bought mine from lease fleet so I extended the warranty just for peace of mind.
Ctrev21 - I've read about "pre-existing conditions" so have you had a chance to get the work done and if so were there any issues? We just bought a 2017 with 45k miles so we're trying to decide if the warranty is worth it. It is a Premium with just about every upgrade available so the electronics/tech is probably my biggest concern.My exact train of thought. I flew to Maryland just to get this specific car and bring it back to Wisconsin. Already found two items that will warrant dealership work under my warranty
The warranty is 1,000,000% worth getting. Our Infiniti dealership that we bought our car from has covered two major repairs for us under warranty. We could've lost close to $4,000 if we didn't have the waranty.Ctrev21 - I've read about "pre-existing conditions" so have you had a chance to get the work done and if so were there any issues? We just bought a 2017 with 45k miles so we're trying to decide if the warranty is worth it. It is a Premium with just about every upgrade available so the electronics/tech is probably my biggest concern.
I don't think they're aftermarket warranties.I assume those are aftermarket warranties and not Infiniti?
I'd avoid them.
got these numbers from Infiniti of Charlotte
Many dealers (probably most) offer aftermarket warranties either in addition to, or in lieu of manufacturer extended warranties. Many dealers won't even tell you about the manufacturer options and instead push their preferred aftermarket warranties quite aggressively -- they make more money on them.I don't think they're aftermarket warranties.
Wow that's interesting. I agree about the reliability. I would rather buy a car that I feel is reliable instead of a car that is questionable. My mother's car has needed the factory warranty 2 or 3 times already, so when the warranty on her car is starting to run out I will help her find something more reliable...Many dealers (probably most) offer aftermarket warranties either in addition to, or in lieu of manufacturer extended warranties. Many dealers won't even tell you about the manufacturer options and instead push their preferred aftermarket warranties quite aggressively -- they make more money on them.
I would ALWAYS avoid the aftermarket warranty options, and I generally recommend declining the manufacturer extended warranty, as well. No matter who you buy from, the warranty company has run the numbers and they will always be in their favor. They take in enough in premiums to cover not only their claims, but also administrative overhead and profit. Much better to make a thoughtful purchase and only buy something you believe will be reliable, then save the money you would have spent on the warranty for a "rainy day".
BBB ratings are paid for.shti, they got me on that one....however...they have been in business 41 years and have a BBB A+ rating -- Fidelity Warranty Services, Inc.
I would pass as well. I could only imagine the pain in the ass it would be to try and have them fix something major.BBB ratings are paid for.
I'd pass.
Exactly this, just as I was explaining to the dealership guy on my last purchase. I broke it down for him by asking him why he thought a $2200 warranty was such a good deal. He then proceeded to tell me all the costs I could incur from various repairs. I said true, but this will be the 4th vehicle I buy from you guys without an extended warranty. I have yet to take them into the shop for repairs. So as of today I'm ahead by $6600 at that cost and $8800 if this car does the same for me. So the question is do you see me getting $8800 in repairs on this car? He then moved onto the next upsale. Over time you can let them win the bet by always purchasing the warranty, or you win by keeping that money. That's not even pointing out the fact that in most cases these extended warranties are on financed dollars. I'm always going to bet on me taking care of my vehicles, and I'll have some set aside if the day comes I need an expensive repair out of pocket.Many dealers (probably most) offer aftermarket warranties either in addition to, or in lieu of manufacturer extended warranties. Many dealers won't even tell you about the manufacturer options and instead push their preferred aftermarket warranties quite aggressively -- they make more money on them.
I would ALWAYS avoid the aftermarket warranty options, and I generally recommend declining the manufacturer extended warranty, as well. No matter who you buy from, the warranty company has run the numbers and they will always be in their favor. They take in enough in premiums to cover not only their claims, but also administrative overhead and profit. Much better to make a thoughtful purchase and only buy something you believe will be reliable, then save the money you would have spent on the warranty for a "rainy day".