Hi, Guest
12-08-2008, 10:11 PM
Yup, warranties on a daily driver are definitely worth it in my books. Mind you, this is my second "new" vehicle (bought it one year old, but the 07 ZX5 had 500 KMs on it when I got it) that I haven't even used the warranty on.
That's ok, it's bumper to bumper for another 6 years or till I hit 150,000 KMs. So far, I'm so impressed I'd likely extend out the warranty on it again. :)
I just remember this one span with the 01 Focus where I must have gone through almost 2K in new parts (that were stock, mind you) in about a 6 month timeframe. During that time, I could have easily paid out the difference in a new car payment and any additional insurance and still walked away ahead. The warranty would have covered all of the repairs easily.
So, after two "new" vehicles in the last 3 years... I'm solidly split in whether or not I'd own another used vehicle without some sort of dealer-backed warranty. I've heard a LOT of horror stories about Lubrico warranties over the years and I don't think I could ever bring myself to have a car with a Lubrico warranty.
That's ok, it's bumper to bumper for another 6 years or till I hit 150,000 KMs. So far, I'm so impressed I'd likely extend out the warranty on it again. :)
I just remember this one span with the 01 Focus where I must have gone through almost 2K in new parts (that were stock, mind you) in about a 6 month timeframe. During that time, I could have easily paid out the difference in a new car payment and any additional insurance and still walked away ahead. The warranty would have covered all of the repairs easily.
So, after two "new" vehicles in the last 3 years... I'm solidly split in whether or not I'd own another used vehicle without some sort of dealer-backed warranty. I've heard a LOT of horror stories about Lubrico warranties over the years and I don't think I could ever bring myself to have a car with a Lubrico warranty.
Daily driver 1: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport "S"
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.
33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.