For 2004 and 2005 regardless of where you bought it you can get the 7/70
as second owner for $150 if you do it BEFORE the basic 3/36 coverage
expires. I bought (stole) my '04 from a GMC dealer who didn't have a
clue about Jeep warranties. It had problems ;-) I got it cheap. I drove
it up the street to the Jeep dealer who did over $2k worth of warranty
work (3/36) without batting an eye. I'm sure not all Jeep dealers are
like this, but this is a small town and reputation means something. He
also ran my VIN and said I got under the wire for the "free" 7/70.

Earle Horton wrote:
> From what I have heard dealers and manufacturers can be real foot-draggers
> when it comes time to honor a power train warranty. Power train damage is
> after all expensive. This is a real screwy deal from what I see in this
> thread. Many of your used car purchases are from a used car dealer, or a
> Jeep bought at a Chevy dealer, something like that. Are you saying that the
> 7/70 power train warranty is void in that case?
>
> Earle
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:WHrVh.6894$B25.4382@news01.roc.ny...
>> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
>> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners manual
>> it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle a fee of
>> $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second owner. Remember
>> the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty that wasn't
>> transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train warranty was just
>> the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a 7/70 is a bargain! If
>> you don't think so check what Chrysler charges for extended warranty
>> packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)
>>
>> FrankW wrote:
>>> So why would one have to pay 150 dollars
>>> to transfer the powertrain warranty?
>>> Sounds like a dealer rip-off to me.
>>> Unless he speaks of an "extended warranty"
>>> Which is a rip-off in itself af far as I'm concerned
>>>
>>>
>>> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>>>
>>>> basic powertrain
>>>> Jeep Warranty (2001 or older) 3 years/36,000 miles 3
>>>> years/36,000
>>>> Jeep Warranty (some 2002) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/100,000
>>>> Jeep Warranty (2002-2005) 3 years/36,000 miles 7 years/70,000
>>>> Jeep Warranty (2006 and later) 3 years/36,000 miles 3
>>>> years/36,000
>>>>
>>>> These are "standard" warranties. Many dealers offer extended warranty
>>>> packages from Chrysler or independent sources.
>>>>
>>>> AFAIK Jeep has always quoted warranties in miles in the US. I don't
>>>> know about other countries. Canada is somewhere that would probably
>>>> use kilometers instead of miles.
>>>>
>>>> FrankW wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Correct me if I'm wrong
>>>>> But I thought my 05TJ Rubicon had the normal 3 year /60,000km full
>>>>> warranty "AND" a 100,000km drive train warranty. (convert km to miles)
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> There's a hundred dollar deductible associated with the 7/70
>>>>>> warranty, but that's peanuts if you need service on a failed drive
>>>>>> train component. I have an '04 that I purchased with 14K on it and
>>>>>> was under the impression that I would have to pay the $150 transfer
>>>>>> fee. The dealer ran my VIN to confirm when I came in to pay. (you
>>>>>> must do this before the 3/36 runs out) He said because of the
>>>>>> manufacture date of my '04 the 7/70 warranty was "on the vehicle"
>>>>>> like previous years and I didn't have to pay the $150 to "transfer"
>>>>>> to a new owner. They aren't exactly cheap for service, but they're
>>>>>> honest (Fuller's White Mountain Jeep in Show Low Arizona). As to
>>>>>> your question about the dealer nit picking the 7/70 warranty I guess
>>>>>> that depends on the dealer. I don't worry about mine. :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Ripley59 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So after years of wanting one, I finally got a Jeep :-). Its a 2005
>>>>>>> Rubicon I bought from a dealership. They got it as a trade-in on a
>>>>>>> Toyota minivan. At the time of purchase, 8 days ago, they told me
>>>>>>> that since its a dealer purchase I have the option to transfer the
>>>>>>> 7/70 powertrain warranty for $150.00. The 36000 miles/3 years
>>>>>>> warranty already comes with the vehicle. Is it worth it? Or is it
>>>>>>> one of those deals where in order to keep the warranty, I'll have to
>>>>>>> have all service and repairs, no matter how trivial, done at the
>>>>>>> dealership, and when something actually does break they'll say, "Oh,
>>>>>>> this is just normal wear and tear." or "If you look at the footnote
> to
>>>>>>> paragraph 8 on page 79 of your warranty agreement, you'll see that
> its
>>>>>>> not covered." Thanks for any advice!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

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FRH

 

Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
Sounds like a good bet.

tw

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners manual
> it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle a fee of
> $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second owner. Remember
> the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty that wasn't
> transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train warranty was just
> the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a 7/70 is a bargain! If
> you don't think so check what Chrysler charges for extended warranty
> packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)



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Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
Sounds like a good bet.

tw

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners manual
> it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle a fee of
> $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second owner. Remember
> the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty that wasn't
> transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train warranty was just
> the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a 7/70 is a bargain! If
> you don't think so check what Chrysler charges for extended warranty
> packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)



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Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
Sounds like a good bet.

tw

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners manual
> it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle a fee of
> $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second owner. Remember
> the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty that wasn't
> transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train warranty was just
> the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a 7/70 is a bargain! If
> you don't think so check what Chrysler charges for extended warranty
> packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)



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Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
Sounds like a good bet.

tw

Frank_v7.0 wrote:
> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners manual
> it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle a fee of
> $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second owner. Remember
> the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty that wasn't
> transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train warranty was just
> the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a 7/70 is a bargain! If
> you don't think so check what Chrysler charges for extended warranty
> packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)



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Not to worry. If yours is an '03 the 7/70 is attached to the vehicle
(free). There is $100 deductible, but if you're getting a new engine or
tranny what's $100?

twaldron wrote:
> Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
> it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
> Sounds like a good bet.
>
> tw
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
>> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners
>> manual it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle
>> a fee of $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second
>> owner. Remember the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty
>> that wasn't transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train
>> warranty was just the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a
>> 7/70 is a bargain! If you don't think so check what Chrysler charges
>> for extended warranty packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)
>
>
>

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FRH

 

Not to worry. If yours is an '03 the 7/70 is attached to the vehicle
(free). There is $100 deductible, but if you're getting a new engine or
tranny what's $100?

twaldron wrote:
> Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
> it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
> Sounds like a good bet.
>
> tw
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
>> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners
>> manual it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle
>> a fee of $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second
>> owner. Remember the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty
>> that wasn't transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train
>> warranty was just the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a
>> 7/70 is a bargain! If you don't think so check what Chrysler charges
>> for extended warranty packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)
>
>
>

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FRH

 

Not to worry. If yours is an '03 the 7/70 is attached to the vehicle
(free). There is $100 deductible, but if you're getting a new engine or
tranny what's $100?

twaldron wrote:
> Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
> it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
> Sounds like a good bet.
>
> tw
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
>> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners
>> manual it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle
>> a fee of $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second
>> owner. Remember the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty
>> that wasn't transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train
>> warranty was just the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a
>> 7/70 is a bargain! If you don't think so check what Chrysler charges
>> for extended warranty packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)
>
>
>

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FRH

 

Not to worry. If yours is an '03 the 7/70 is attached to the vehicle
(free). There is $100 deductible, but if you're getting a new engine or
tranny what's $100?

twaldron wrote:
> Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
> it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
> Sounds like a good bet.
>
> tw
>
> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
>> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners
>> manual it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle
>> a fee of $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second
>> owner. Remember the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty
>> that wasn't transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train
>> warranty was just the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a
>> 7/70 is a bargain! If you don't think so check what Chrysler charges
>> for extended warranty packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)
>
>
>

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FRH

 

Thanks everyone for all the info. I was inclined to spend the $150
anyway, but I'll go talk to the dealer tomorrow about it. Now I'm
wondering if the Toyota dealership wanted to charge me $150 just to
file a piece of paper that I could file myself for free.



On Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:08:39 GMT, "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote:

>Not to worry. If yours is an '03 the 7/70 is attached to the vehicle
>(free). There is $100 deductible, but if you're getting a new engine or
>tranny what's $100?
>
>twaldron wrote:
>> Interesting twist on the 7/70. Mine is an '03. I would pay the $150 if
>> it was necessary and take the chance that they would actually honor it.
>> Sounds like a good bet.
>>
>> tw
>>
>> Frank_v7.0 wrote:
>>> Up until the 2004 model year (with a few exceptions by manufacture
>>> date:-) the 7/70 was attached to the vehicle. In the 2004 owners
>>> manual it specified that although the 3/36 was attached to the vehicle
>>> a fee of $150 would be charged to continue the 7/70 to the second
>>> owner. Remember the good old days of the 12 month 12k mi. warranty
>>> that wasn't transferable? And note that after 2005 the power train
>>> warranty was just the basic 3/36. Compared to that paying $150 for a
>>> 7/70 is a bargain! If you don't think so check what Chrysler charges
>>> for extended warranty packages these days. Much more than $150 :-)
>>
>>
>>