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Extended Warranty
Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from the business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and especially in this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus plan because it provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He told me that he's sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil changes on a diesel are worth $125.00 a pop. Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you were buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most appropriate for the long haul? Thanx folks |
Re: Extended Warranty
When someone starts lying to me, it is time to walk.
$125.00 for an oil change??????????? That's theft. Canadian Tire just said $49.95 at the most because it's a CRD, the regular engine is about $25.00. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) budman@suckeggs.ca wrote: > > Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from the > business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and especially in > this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus plan because it > provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He told me that he's > sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil changes on a diesel are > worth $125.00 a pop. > > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you were > buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most appropriate for > the long haul? > > Thanx folks |
Re: Extended Warranty
When someone starts lying to me, it is time to walk.
$125.00 for an oil change??????????? That's theft. Canadian Tire just said $49.95 at the most because it's a CRD, the regular engine is about $25.00. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) budman@suckeggs.ca wrote: > > Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from the > business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and especially in > this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus plan because it > provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He told me that he's > sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil changes on a diesel are > worth $125.00 a pop. > > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you were > buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most appropriate for > the long haul? > > Thanx folks |
Re: Extended Warranty
When someone starts lying to me, it is time to walk.
$125.00 for an oil change??????????? That's theft. Canadian Tire just said $49.95 at the most because it's a CRD, the regular engine is about $25.00. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) budman@suckeggs.ca wrote: > > Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from the > business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and especially in > this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus plan because it > provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He told me that he's > sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil changes on a diesel are > worth $125.00 a pop. > > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you were > buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most appropriate for > the long haul? > > Thanx folks |
Re: Extended Warranty
budman@suckeggs.ca did pass the time by typing:
> Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from > the business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and > especially in this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus > plan because it provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He > told me that he's sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil > changes on a diesel are worth $125.00 a pop. Call another dealer and ask how much it would be to get an oil change for your Jeep. :) > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you > were buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most > appropriate for the long haul? It all depends on how long you expect to keep the vehicle and how much you want or are willing to do yourself. Take the basic warranty. Look at bumper-to-bumper and powertrain separately. Electronics usually fail in the first few months of operation then last and last till age eventually causes failure (it's called a bathtub curve) Daily operations like the power door/windows/latches/seats/etc all eventually fail but generally they work for more than ten years even with a lot of use. For the most part, the electronics that fail can be easily replaced by the average back yard mechanic. The cost isn't cheap but that is the trade you have to make. Pay up-front for the extended plan and hope things break enough that your not out of money, or don't get the plan and hope things don't break. It's a gamble. If you plan on lifting or modifying the vehicle, check your countries laws. Down South here we have the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act. Dunno if there is a similar one for Canada. I got the money out of my 7-70 powertrain. Mostly new seals on the transmission, transfer case, CV boots, valve cover, etc. If it broke I had them fix it, no matter how small. :) Of course it's well past the waranty end now so it's all on me. Good thing I do most of my own work. -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: Extended Warranty
budman@suckeggs.ca did pass the time by typing:
> Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from > the business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and > especially in this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus > plan because it provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He > told me that he's sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil > changes on a diesel are worth $125.00 a pop. Call another dealer and ask how much it would be to get an oil change for your Jeep. :) > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you > were buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most > appropriate for the long haul? It all depends on how long you expect to keep the vehicle and how much you want or are willing to do yourself. Take the basic warranty. Look at bumper-to-bumper and powertrain separately. Electronics usually fail in the first few months of operation then last and last till age eventually causes failure (it's called a bathtub curve) Daily operations like the power door/windows/latches/seats/etc all eventually fail but generally they work for more than ten years even with a lot of use. For the most part, the electronics that fail can be easily replaced by the average back yard mechanic. The cost isn't cheap but that is the trade you have to make. Pay up-front for the extended plan and hope things break enough that your not out of money, or don't get the plan and hope things don't break. It's a gamble. If you plan on lifting or modifying the vehicle, check your countries laws. Down South here we have the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act. Dunno if there is a similar one for Canada. I got the money out of my 7-70 powertrain. Mostly new seals on the transmission, transfer case, CV boots, valve cover, etc. If it broke I had them fix it, no matter how small. :) Of course it's well past the waranty end now so it's all on me. Good thing I do most of my own work. -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: Extended Warranty
budman@suckeggs.ca did pass the time by typing:
> Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from > the business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and > especially in this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus > plan because it provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He > told me that he's sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil > changes on a diesel are worth $125.00 a pop. Call another dealer and ask how much it would be to get an oil change for your Jeep. :) > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you > were buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most > appropriate for the long haul? It all depends on how long you expect to keep the vehicle and how much you want or are willing to do yourself. Take the basic warranty. Look at bumper-to-bumper and powertrain separately. Electronics usually fail in the first few months of operation then last and last till age eventually causes failure (it's called a bathtub curve) Daily operations like the power door/windows/latches/seats/etc all eventually fail but generally they work for more than ten years even with a lot of use. For the most part, the electronics that fail can be easily replaced by the average back yard mechanic. The cost isn't cheap but that is the trade you have to make. Pay up-front for the extended plan and hope things break enough that your not out of money, or don't get the plan and hope things don't break. It's a gamble. If you plan on lifting or modifying the vehicle, check your countries laws. Down South here we have the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act. Dunno if there is a similar one for Canada. I got the money out of my 7-70 powertrain. Mostly new seals on the transmission, transfer case, CV boots, valve cover, etc. If it broke I had them fix it, no matter how small. :) Of course it's well past the waranty end now so it's all on me. Good thing I do most of my own work. -- -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0 http://revbeergoggles.com HESCO Supercharger - 300W IASCA Stereo - Edelbrock IAS Shocks Gibson Exhaust - rear DCpower - custom gauge install - Stillen Rotors Banks Header - and BEER, in the fridge! |
Re: Extended Warranty
Depending on where you live, you might or might not have enough competition to keep the dealers a bit more realistic. Yours is well to the wrong end of the credibility scale. Local dealers [silicon valley] are charging 24.95 for normal oil + filter changes and will make that synth or synth blend for a few bucks more. For the diesels using 11 quarts of oil, both seem to be charging $59.95 Of course there are oil change places on every street corner and they charge about the same as a dealer... There are several service plans available for new Jeeps, backed by Daimler Chrysler. Some such as "Maximum Care" even cover the electronic gewgaws that cost an arm and a leg to service. The service departments at the couple local dealers seem to like those for typical owners as they claim it cuts down on hassles of covered versus non-covered repairs. Obviously they are profitable for the company. You would spend less overall if you just paid for repairs using the typical dealer discount adverts...unless you had a repair over the cost of the extended service plan. They are betting your vehicle has average or better reliability--you are betting it doesn't. Like the Vegas casinos, they play the numbers with a house edge. The Gold Plus is not one of the names of the DC backed plans... avoid third party warranties like the plague. budman@suckeggs.ca proclaimed: > Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from the > business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and especially in > this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus plan because it > provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He told me that he's > sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil changes on a diesel are > worth $125.00 a pop. > > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you were > buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most appropriate for > the long haul? > > Thanx folks |
Re: Extended Warranty
Depending on where you live, you might or might not have enough competition to keep the dealers a bit more realistic. Yours is well to the wrong end of the credibility scale. Local dealers [silicon valley] are charging 24.95 for normal oil + filter changes and will make that synth or synth blend for a few bucks more. For the diesels using 11 quarts of oil, both seem to be charging $59.95 Of course there are oil change places on every street corner and they charge about the same as a dealer... There are several service plans available for new Jeeps, backed by Daimler Chrysler. Some such as "Maximum Care" even cover the electronic gewgaws that cost an arm and a leg to service. The service departments at the couple local dealers seem to like those for typical owners as they claim it cuts down on hassles of covered versus non-covered repairs. Obviously they are profitable for the company. You would spend less overall if you just paid for repairs using the typical dealer discount adverts...unless you had a repair over the cost of the extended service plan. They are betting your vehicle has average or better reliability--you are betting it doesn't. Like the Vegas casinos, they play the numbers with a house edge. The Gold Plus is not one of the names of the DC backed plans... avoid third party warranties like the plague. budman@suckeggs.ca proclaimed: > Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from the > business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and especially in > this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus plan because it > provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He told me that he's > sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil changes on a diesel are > worth $125.00 a pop. > > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you were > buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most appropriate for > the long haul? > > Thanx folks |
Re: Extended Warranty
Depending on where you live, you might or might not have enough competition to keep the dealers a bit more realistic. Yours is well to the wrong end of the credibility scale. Local dealers [silicon valley] are charging 24.95 for normal oil + filter changes and will make that synth or synth blend for a few bucks more. For the diesels using 11 quarts of oil, both seem to be charging $59.95 Of course there are oil change places on every street corner and they charge about the same as a dealer... There are several service plans available for new Jeeps, backed by Daimler Chrysler. Some such as "Maximum Care" even cover the electronic gewgaws that cost an arm and a leg to service. The service departments at the couple local dealers seem to like those for typical owners as they claim it cuts down on hassles of covered versus non-covered repairs. Obviously they are profitable for the company. You would spend less overall if you just paid for repairs using the typical dealer discount adverts...unless you had a repair over the cost of the extended service plan. They are betting your vehicle has average or better reliability--you are betting it doesn't. Like the Vegas casinos, they play the numbers with a house edge. The Gold Plus is not one of the names of the DC backed plans... avoid third party warranties like the plague. budman@suckeggs.ca proclaimed: > Just bought a new Liberty CRD and of course I got the usual sales pitch from the > business 'manager' about the virtues of an extended warranty, and especially in > this case for a diesel. He's trying to sell me the Gold Plus plan because it > provides 10 free oil changes over the life of the plan. He told me that he's > sure that Chrysler "made a mistake" on this, because oil changes on a diesel are > worth $125.00 a pop. > > Would anyone care to verify or dispute this? And while we're at it, if you were > buying a new Liberty CRD, which extended warranty would be most appropriate for > the long haul? > > Thanx folks |
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