18" Rims or an extended warranty? What would you do???
05-16-2002, 08:09 PM
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18" Rims or an extended warranty? What would you do???
I had the choice today of buying an extended warranty or a set of 18" rims and tires. My warranty was about to run out when I got a quote last week anbd had the quote locked in for a week. The quote expires tomorrow and the rims were some good ones, RS Valkryie in Gun Metal Black with some Kuhmo Ectas 712 on them. Both run me around $1300, so there isn't much difference in price.
What would you do in this case, knowing the history of our cars transmission problems and all? The warranty is a mirror image of our very own by Acura and it covers me for an additional 5 years or 100K miles, whichever comes first.
Fat ass slicks or coverage to 150,000 miles?
Fat ass slicks or coverage to 150,000 miles?
Fat ass slicks or coverage to 150,000 miles?
I got the warranty!!!!
I'll get my rims next month!!!! Maybe off Ebay for cheaper!!!
What would you do in this case, knowing the history of our cars transmission problems and all? The warranty is a mirror image of our very own by Acura and it covers me for an additional 5 years or 100K miles, whichever comes first.
Fat ass slicks or coverage to 150,000 miles?
Fat ass slicks or coverage to 150,000 miles?
Fat ass slicks or coverage to 150,000 miles?
I got the warranty!!!!
I'll get my rims next month!!!! Maybe off Ebay for cheaper!!!
05-16-2002, 11:33 PM
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Originally posted by moforose3.0
I was thinking about the warranty. How does that work? Do you have to take your car in and let them check it out first?
I was thinking about the warranty. How does that work? Do you have to take your car in and let them check it out first?
www.warrantygold.com
It mirrors the Acura warranty and gives me a longer amount of time as far as coverage goes. Wear and tear and broken items are included - everything except regular maintenance items such as brake pads and fluids, everything else is pretty much covered. Even the hard to get covered thermostat is under warranty now!
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There are a lot of warranty companies out there to just get your money. Well Ok, ALL OF THEM. I know countless people who have purchased post-sale warranties and about 99% of them were dissatisfied with all of the crap the companies made them jump through just to get their car fixed, half the time the companies said that the part was not covered due to some BullShit. Yesterday my buddy's service engine soon light came on in his 98 Maxima. He takes the car back to the dealer and they said it looked to be the EGR valve and perhaps some electrical problems, he faxes the paperwork to the warranty company, and the call and ask him what type of fuel does he use in his Maxima? He responds by saying 87 Octane. Well I'm sorry to tell you this but when dealing with emissions warranties your Maxima is required to have Premium Octane only, can't do a damn thing for ya sorry!!! WTF
05-17-2002, 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by gjr2001
There are a lot of warranty companies out there to just get your money. Well Ok, ALL OF THEM. I know countless people who have purchased post-sale warranties and about 99% of them were dissatisfied with all of the crap the companies made them jump through just to get their car fixed, half the time the companies said that the part was not covered due to some BullShit. Yesterday my buddy's service engine soon light came on in his 98 Maxima. He takes the car back to the dealer and they said it looked to be the EGR valve and perhaps some electrical problems, he faxes the paperwork to the warranty company, and the call and ask him what type of fuel does he use in his Maxima? He responds by saying 87 Octane. Well I'm sorry to tell you this but when dealing with emissions warranties your Maxima is required to have Premium Octane only, can't do a damn thing for ya sorry!!! WTF
There are a lot of warranty companies out there to just get your money. Well Ok, ALL OF THEM. I know countless people who have purchased post-sale warranties and about 99% of them were dissatisfied with all of the crap the companies made them jump through just to get their car fixed, half the time the companies said that the part was not covered due to some BullShit. Yesterday my buddy's service engine soon light came on in his 98 Maxima. He takes the car back to the dealer and they said it looked to be the EGR valve and perhaps some electrical problems, he faxes the paperwork to the warranty company, and the call and ask him what type of fuel does he use in his Maxima? He responds by saying 87 Octane. Well I'm sorry to tell you this but when dealing with emissions warranties your Maxima is required to have Premium Octane only, can't do a damn thing for ya sorry!!! WTF
I bought the best warranty I could find. Under my warranty, that would be covered, so I don't have to worry about that, plus he's an idiot for putting water into a nice car! I use nothing but the recommended type of fluids by the automotive manufacturer for all my cars, so I won't have the hassle that he got come repair time. Do preventive maintenance to your vehicles and 90% of your problems will be solved, the other 10% wil be covered by my warranty. I bought it as insurance, and I hope to never use it, but if I have to use it one day, I hope it pays for itself and then some.
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