Extended Warranty: YES or NO ?
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I second someones rec above to STAY AWAY from Genuine Warranty Solutions out of Arizona. They find anyway they can to NOT fix your car and they are rude and yell at you then hang up on you when you challenge what they tell you. Plus they have a F rating with the local arizona BBB!!!
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I was one of the first guys on the block (actually, in the county) to get an XF.. Mine was the 2nd sale off the first delivery-truck back at the end of April '08. Now she's coming up on 4 years and I'm starting to think about an extended warranty and if it's necessary/makes sense.
The car has been pretty reliable but this last week I had to have some brass fittings & oRings that connect the supercharger to the manifold (or throttlebody or something) and got all new fuel-injectors. Since apparently the oRings require the engine to be lifted to access them it was a pretty big job. I shutter to think of what the cost would have been if it wasnt under warranty.
The car is XF Supercharged, and currently has 18,500 miles. I've put in performance exhaust and an upper supercharger pulley from Mina.
So - what is the current wisdom on extended warranties and/or what should I watch out for?
The car has been pretty reliable but this last week I had to have some brass fittings & oRings that connect the supercharger to the manifold (or throttlebody or something) and got all new fuel-injectors. Since apparently the oRings require the engine to be lifted to access them it was a pretty big job. I shutter to think of what the cost would have been if it wasnt under warranty.
The car is XF Supercharged, and currently has 18,500 miles. I've put in performance exhaust and an upper supercharger pulley from Mina.
So - what is the current wisdom on extended warranties and/or what should I watch out for?
I hate to burst your bubble but…., I bought mine from Monterey Rolls Royce Land Rover Jaguar on February 29th 2008 (leap year) – VIN# HR02322. I had special ordered a Midnight Black Premium Luxury which wasn't to arrive until May however when the dealers were sent their showroom models (in February 2008) one of them arrived equipped exactly as I ordered (plus with a couple items I didn’t). Since I previously purchased a few cars from this dealer they offered it to me "early". So I took it!
I have no idea if I was “first” in the Country or CA but if getting yours in April makes you one of the “first in the country” then I was first in the Universe.![Icon Wink](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
And while I am a believer in NOT buying extended warranties, I purchased the Jaguar Certified Warranty last week as mine expires this coming leap year (2/29/12). I really like the car and have had not one issue with 27Kmi so I decided to “invest” in a little peace of mind. If the car continues to be as trouble-free as it is then it was a "waste" but I like the XF so much I don't mind!
Cheers,
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I have no idea if I was “first” in the Country or CA but if getting yours in April makes you one of the “first in the country” then I was first in the Universe.
![Icon Wink](https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
And while I am a believer in NOT buying extended warranties, I purchased the Jaguar Certified Warranty last week as mine expires this coming leap year (2/29/12). I really like the car and have had not one issue with 27Kmi so I decided to “invest” in a little peace of mind. If the car continues to be as trouble-free as it is then it was a "waste" but I like the XF so much I don't mind!
Cheers,
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I purchased Jaguar's extended warranty, which takes it to 6 years from the "in service date" or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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Certified Pre-Owned costs $3200. Takes you to 6 years / 100K from the original in-service date. In otherwords, it covers you for 2-years and 50,000 miles beyond the expiration of the original warranty.
Generally, speaking, if you are OK with forgoing dealer service and go to an independent shop. You can probably address one drive train issue and many smaller fixes during that period for the price of the warranty. You need to have a mechanic you can trust and which doesn't have very high labor rates. And, you are going to put up with more hassles if things do break. But, from a monetary standpoint, I don't know of ANY extended warranty that pays back the purchase price the majority of the time. If so, they won't sell it!
Generally, speaking, if you are OK with forgoing dealer service and go to an independent shop. You can probably address one drive train issue and many smaller fixes during that period for the price of the warranty. You need to have a mechanic you can trust and which doesn't have very high labor rates. And, you are going to put up with more hassles if things do break. But, from a monetary standpoint, I don't know of ANY extended warranty that pays back the purchase price the majority of the time. If so, they won't sell it!
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Certified Pre-Owned costs $3200. Takes you to 6 years / 100K from the original in-service date. In otherwords, it covers you for 2-years and 50,000 miles beyond the expiration of the original warranty.
Generally, speaking, if you are OK with forgoing dealer service and go to an independent shop. You can probably address one drive train issue and many smaller fixes during that period for the price of the warranty. You need to have a mechanic you can trust and which doesn't have very high labor rates. And, you are going to put up with more hassles if things do break. But, from a monetary standpoint, I don't know of ANY extended warranty that pays back the purchase price the majority of the time. If so, they won't sell it!
Generally, speaking, if you are OK with forgoing dealer service and go to an independent shop. You can probably address one drive train issue and many smaller fixes during that period for the price of the warranty. You need to have a mechanic you can trust and which doesn't have very high labor rates. And, you are going to put up with more hassles if things do break. But, from a monetary standpoint, I don't know of ANY extended warranty that pays back the purchase price the majority of the time. If so, they won't sell it!
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Extended my warranty through Jaguar yesterday. for Jaguar XF 2010 Premium. 4 year warranty expires in 30 days. Current mileage 26,700. Extended warranty for six years or up to 75,000 miles for $2551. No deductible if serviced through Jaguar dealer, $100 otherwise.
This policy had to be purchased more than 30 days before regular warranty expired. Beat it by one day.
Much better price than through outside sellers for piece of mind. It's a great car which has had its share on problems (including replacing the transmission). Thought of replacing it but the car still looks almost new and rides great.
This policy had to be purchased more than 30 days before regular warranty expired. Beat it by one day.
Much better price than through outside sellers for piece of mind. It's a great car which has had its share on problems (including replacing the transmission). Thought of replacing it but the car still looks almost new and rides great.
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I'll buy a Jaguar Select Certified Pre-owned car which comes with an extended warranty to 6-yrs/100K miles, mainly because all the best used specimens seem to the certified cars. Meaning they would never have been in an accident or have any major blemish. This is important, because I find that I get the best deals if I shop nationwide on the internet and not just locally when buying used. Being a Jaguar Select Certified car gives me the peace of mind when buying remoting without ever seeing the car in person or test driving it. And, I can get them for $2000K over non-certified ones.
However, if I am in front of a car -- which is otherwise immaculate and has a clean carfax report -- but that does not have an extended warranty, and I am offered it for $3K or 4K there is no way I'll buy the warranty. The chances of a "major" repair in the typical 2~3 year extended warranty period is small. "Major" being a complete transmission tear down and rebuilt for instance; not a bad starter or alternator or water pump or any one of those "few hundred dollars" jobs. And, if you go to an independent mechanic, even a major repair will generally not cost more than 3~4K. So, even if I have to do it once, it's still only a wash. The key here is that once you are out of warranty DON'T EVER GO TO THE DEALER!
However, if I am in front of a car -- which is otherwise immaculate and has a clean carfax report -- but that does not have an extended warranty, and I am offered it for $3K or 4K there is no way I'll buy the warranty. The chances of a "major" repair in the typical 2~3 year extended warranty period is small. "Major" being a complete transmission tear down and rebuilt for instance; not a bad starter or alternator or water pump or any one of those "few hundred dollars" jobs. And, if you go to an independent mechanic, even a major repair will generally not cost more than 3~4K. So, even if I have to do it once, it's still only a wash. The key here is that once you are out of warranty DON'T EVER GO TO THE DEALER!
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Vehicle Protection Plans
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Per the website, there is no coverage for Jaguar. It's not listed in the drop down menu for "MAKE." Link below:
Vehicle Protection Plans
Vehicle Protection Plans
1-877-900-9025
I bought my warranty from Costco July 2013
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