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Extended Warranty

Yahoo Message Number: 8917
My family and I are about to take delivery of our first ever MH, a new 2004 CC Inspire. Is there a consensus on the need or not for an extended warranty? I've always heard and read that extended warrantys on cars, appliances, electronics seldom pay for themselves. However, this is a pretty big investment, but the warranty is a pretty big chunk of change on top of all our other expenses as we prepare to full time for the next 3 years or so. Any pro's and con's, expecially when backed up by experience would be greatly appreciated by this family of newbies. Thanks Tony, Mona, Zak & Ally Ferrara

Re: Extended Warranty

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Yahoo Message Number: 8918
Tony, you can always add an extended warranty later.
These are available on line and may be a little cheaper than purchasing from the dealer. We traded a 95 American Eagle for an 02 Magna Interlude 40' an opted to put an extended warranty on. There are various deductible levels you can put in to keep your cost down, however, with all of the systems and things that could break down on a previously owned coach we thought it reasonable to add a warranty. Also put one on for the tires.

Les and Susan Knox
02 Magna Interlude
Coach 6050 CCCI 6051
Cazenovia, NY

Titusville, Florida

--- Tony Ferrara tferrara@...> wrote:

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My family and I are about to take delivery of our > first ever MH, a new 2004

CC Inspire. Is there a consensus on the need or not > for an extended

warranty? I've always heard and read that extended > warrantys on cars,

appliances, electronics seldom pay for themselves.
However, this is a

pretty big investment, but the warranty is a pretty > big chunk of change on

top of all our other expenses as we prepare to full > time for the next 3

years or so. Any pro's and con's, expecially when > backed up by experience

would be greatly appreciated by this family of > newbies. Thanks

Tony, Mona, Zak & Ally Ferrara
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Yahoo Message Number: 8919
Tony,

Don't sign up for any extended warranty until you have had a chance to get a copy of it and you have read everything, especially the "exclusion list". I had a bad experience with the extended warranty on a 5th wheel we bought. It excluded any damage due to "acts of God", loss of fluids, blowouts, any defect on the road, street, or highway (potholes included), lightning, hail, etc. If it is expensive, have your lawyer look it over. If your salesman doesn't have a copy, refuse it.
In all likelyhood, your Country Coach will hold up like iron, and won't need an extended warranty. It's the other stuff you want to cover that cost almost more to fix (read "labor") than to replace, like the air conditioner units, engine, furnace, fridge, and the tranny. You can get extended coverage from the manufacturers of those items.
The alternative is simply to put your own money to work in an investment of some sort rather than give it away to some company you never heard of who can refuse to fix what you thought they promised to fix.
Personally, I'll only get an extended warranty on electronic items such as laptops and expensive stuff that I suspect will get the zits after the original warranty wears off.

You're going to enjoy your Coach.

Claude Canterbury
1997 Affinity #5448

Re: Extended Warranty

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 8920
If you decide to go for the extended warranty, keep in mind that the price is negotiable. A CC owner I talked to told me this and told me how much he actually paid. It was a fraction of the price that was first given. If you can get the price knocked down enough, go for it.

Ree

Full-Timin' in 2003 Allure 30852

Currently at www.eldoradoranch.com near www.sanfelipe.com.mx

Re: Extended Warranty

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 8922
Tony..

We purchased an Extended Warranty when we took delivery of our new Country Coach. It seemed like a good thing to do at the time, given the complexities of the coach we were buying. And, of course, the dealer seems to make it easy to include the cost in the purchase contract. However, our experience with the quality of our Country Coach over the last 2+ years, and later reading the actual Warranty contract to learn of the service requirements that were mandatory after the first CC year of service in order to have warranty coverage, led me to believe it was both expensive and unnecessary coverage. I have just cancelled the contract and will receive about 50% of the total cost paid.

Don Page - 2001 Intrigue

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Yahoo Message Number: 8933
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Tony Ferrara tferrara@...> wrote: > My family and I are about to take delivery of our first ever MH, a new

2004

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CC Inspire. Is there a consensus on the need or not for an extended > warranty? (snip)
The subject and body of this message, as well as various responses, continue to use the words "extended warranty." As far as I know, there's no such thing ... in other words, no optional warranty that actually *extends* the original warranty. They're simply "service contracts," as mentioned by one responder. And if, on average, the customer "wins" ... they wouldn't be sold. As an example, I use gamblers in a casino. You hear the "winners" (the minority) celebrating and whooping it up ... but you don't hear a peep from the "losers" (the vast majority). And it's the majority (losers) who support the minority (winners).

Dick (& Geri) Campagna
'98 36' Intrigue #10571
Mfd: 11/97

(overnight in Florida City, FL)
 

Extended Warranty

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Yahoo Message Number: 9837
Hi To All,

I am posting this information for all of you who have an interest in an extended warranty. The person I deal with and have dealt with for the past several years is Dave Gardner. His toll free number is 877-673-1880. Direct dial 210-509-6615 ext 101. His web site is www.warrantyexperts.com . We purchased a policy from him recently and this policy covers "normal wear and tear" and failure of parts related. This policy is also transferable to a subsequent owner should you decide to sell your coach at some point in the future. When anyone purchases a coach, one of the ways the dealership makes more money is to sell you an extended warranty for an inflated price. The price with the dealer is usually negotiable OR you can just call Dave Gardner.
Candace and Dale Hollick 05 Affinity #6370