Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

On 21 Jul 2006 13:46:31 -0700, "ibegriot" <ibegriot@gmail.com> wrote:
>tockeyhockey@gmail.com wrote:
>> Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
>> manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
>> has about 34k on it.
>>
>> Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
>> or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.
>>
>> Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
>> there that I'm not aware of?
>
>I guess you bought your Avant brand new because I just got an 06 used
>A4 with 7000 miles but I get the remainder of the new car warranty and
>included maintenence up to 50,000 and when thats up I then get the used
>car warranty to 100,000 and then pay a $50 deductible for each repair.
>For 90,000 miles of warranty that's basically bumper to bumper it was
>worth it to buy used. Maybe you can buy the warranty directly from
>Audi. I know I have seen stuff at my dealer advertising an extended
>warranty.

Yes, but what will this used car warranty cost you up front, and who
provides it? Audi? You don't say.

I bought my 98.5 A4 2.6 from my sister in 2001 with 32k miles on it
(it now has almost 100k miles), and at 35k the maintenance warranty
ran out. I didn't buy an extended warranty, and have never regretted
it with this car because the warranties I saw were going to cost an
average of $1,000 per year, about what I pay now in repairs, and when
I need repairs, I can make my own decisions about which shop to do the
work. I choose from the dealer, the local independent, and my
longtime garage, depending on the specific repair. I just had new
pads and rotors installed on my rear wheels, and the independent
wanted $375 for the job that my garage did for $250. So, my feeling
is that if your car is not a lemon, the extended warranty isn't worth
it.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

On 21 Jul 2006 13:46:31 -0700, "ibegriot" <ibegriot@gmail.com> wrote:
>tockeyhockey@gmail.com wrote:
>> Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
>> manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
>> has about 34k on it.
>>
>> Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
>> or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.
>>
>> Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
>> there that I'm not aware of?
>
>I guess you bought your Avant brand new because I just got an 06 used
>A4 with 7000 miles but I get the remainder of the new car warranty and
>included maintenence up to 50,000 and when thats up I then get the used
>car warranty to 100,000 and then pay a $50 deductible for each repair.
>For 90,000 miles of warranty that's basically bumper to bumper it was
>worth it to buy used. Maybe you can buy the warranty directly from
>Audi. I know I have seen stuff at my dealer advertising an extended
>warranty.

Yes, but what will this used car warranty cost you up front, and who
provides it? Audi? You don't say.

I bought my 98.5 A4 2.6 from my sister in 2001 with 32k miles on it
(it now has almost 100k miles), and at 35k the maintenance warranty
ran out. I didn't buy an extended warranty, and have never regretted
it with this car because the warranties I saw were going to cost an
average of $1,000 per year, about what I pay now in repairs, and when
I need repairs, I can make my own decisions about which shop to do the
work. I choose from the dealer, the local independent, and my
longtime garage, depending on the specific repair. I just had new
pads and rotors installed on my rear wheels, and the independent
wanted $375 for the job that my garage did for $250. So, my feeling
is that if your car is not a lemon, the extended warranty isn't worth
it.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

On 21 Jul 2006 13:46:31 -0700, "ibegriot" <ibegriot@gmail.com> wrote:
>tockeyhockey@gmail.com wrote:
>> Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
>> manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
>> has about 34k on it.
>>
>> Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
>> or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.
>>
>> Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
>> there that I'm not aware of?
>
>I guess you bought your Avant brand new because I just got an 06 used
>A4 with 7000 miles but I get the remainder of the new car warranty and
>included maintenence up to 50,000 and when thats up I then get the used
>car warranty to 100,000 and then pay a $50 deductible for each repair.
>For 90,000 miles of warranty that's basically bumper to bumper it was
>worth it to buy used. Maybe you can buy the warranty directly from
>Audi. I know I have seen stuff at my dealer advertising an extended
>warranty.

Yes, but what will this used car warranty cost you up front, and who
provides it? Audi? You don't say.

I bought my 98.5 A4 2.6 from my sister in 2001 with 32k miles on it
(it now has almost 100k miles), and at 35k the maintenance warranty
ran out. I didn't buy an extended warranty, and have never regretted
it with this car because the warranties I saw were going to cost an
average of $1,000 per year, about what I pay now in repairs, and when
I need repairs, I can make my own decisions about which shop to do the
work. I choose from the dealer, the local independent, and my
longtime garage, depending on the specific repair. I just had new
pads and rotors installed on my rear wheels, and the independent
wanted $375 for the job that my garage did for $250. So, my feeling
is that if your car is not a lemon, the extended warranty isn't worth
it.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

it's warrantydirect.com, and they cover everything that was covered in
the original audi warranty. there is no inspection needed, and the
cost would be $2500 for coverage for another 40k miles.

ibegriot wrote:
> tockeyhockey@gmail.com wrote:
> > Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
> > manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
> > has about 34k on it.
> >
> > Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
> > or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.
> >
> > Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
> > there that I'm not aware of?
>
> I guess you bought your Avant brand new because I just got an 06 used
> A4 with 7000 miles but I get the remainder of the new car warranty and
> included maintenence up to 50,000 and when thats up I then get the used
> car warranty to 100,000 and then pay a $50 deductible for each repair.
> For 90,000 miles of warranty that's basically bumper to bumper it was
> worth it to buy used. Maybe you can buy the warranty directly from
> Audi. I know I have seen stuff at my dealer advertising an extended
> warranty.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

it's warrantydirect.com, and they cover everything that was covered in
the original audi warranty. there is no inspection needed, and the
cost would be $2500 for coverage for another 40k miles.

ibegriot wrote:
> tockeyhockey@gmail.com wrote:
> > Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
> > manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
> > has about 34k on it.
> >
> > Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
> > or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.
> >
> > Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
> > there that I'm not aware of?
>
> I guess you bought your Avant brand new because I just got an 06 used
> A4 with 7000 miles but I get the remainder of the new car warranty and
> included maintenence up to 50,000 and when thats up I then get the used
> car warranty to 100,000 and then pay a $50 deductible for each repair.
> For 90,000 miles of warranty that's basically bumper to bumper it was
> worth it to buy used. Maybe you can buy the warranty directly from
> Audi. I know I have seen stuff at my dealer advertising an extended
> warranty.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

it's warrantydirect.com, and they cover everything that was covered in
the original audi warranty. there is no inspection needed, and the
cost would be $2500 for coverage for another 40k miles.

ibegriot wrote:
> tockeyhockey@gmail.com wrote:
> > Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
> > manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
> > has about 34k on it.
> >
> > Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
> > or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.
> >
> > Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
> > there that I'm not aware of?
>
> I guess you bought your Avant brand new because I just got an 06 used
> A4 with 7000 miles but I get the remainder of the new car warranty and
> included maintenence up to 50,000 and when thats up I then get the used
> car warranty to 100,000 and then pay a $50 deductible for each repair.
> For 90,000 miles of warranty that's basically bumper to bumper it was
> worth it to buy used. Maybe you can buy the warranty directly from
> Audi. I know I have seen stuff at my dealer advertising an extended
> warranty.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

it's warrantydirect.com, and they cover everything that was covered in
the original audi warranty. there is no inspection needed, and the
cost would be $2500 for coverage for another 40k miles.

ibegriot wrote:
> tockeyhockey@gmail.com wrote:
> > Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
> > manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
> > has about 34k on it.
> >
> > Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
> > or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.
> >
> > Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
> > there that I'm not aware of?
>
> I guess you bought your Avant brand new because I just got an 06 used
> A4 with 7000 miles but I get the remainder of the new car warranty and
> included maintenence up to 50,000 and when thats up I then get the used
> car warranty to 100,000 and then pay a $50 deductible for each repair.
> For 90,000 miles of warranty that's basically bumper to bumper it was
> worth it to buy used. Maybe you can buy the warranty directly from
> Audi. I know I have seen stuff at my dealer advertising an extended
> warranty.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

"tockeyhockey@gmail.com" <tockeyhockey@gmail.com> writes:

>Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
>manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
>has about 34k on it.

>Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
>or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.

>Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
>there that I'm not aware of?


My dealer sold me a warranty on my '02 A4 3.0Q for 5/60 (maybe more miles,
dunno, but I don't do 12K miles per year anyway) that was identical to
the factory warranty other than not covering the regular maintenance items
like oil changes for a bit over $1800, with no deductible and fully
transferable to the new owner if I sell my car. I wasn't really looking to
get it but my sales rep had encouraged me to check it out because it would
be a really good deal, and I figure I only have to have one little thing
go wrong per year or one big thing in five years to make it worth it.

I was told it would cost a good bit more had I waited until my existing
warranty was out.

--
Douglas Siebert dsiebert@excisethis.khamsin.net

You're only young once, but you can be immature forever.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

"tockeyhockey@gmail.com" <tockeyhockey@gmail.com> writes:

>Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
>manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
>has about 34k on it.

>Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
>or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.

>Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
>there that I'm not aware of?


My dealer sold me a warranty on my '02 A4 3.0Q for 5/60 (maybe more miles,
dunno, but I don't do 12K miles per year anyway) that was identical to
the factory warranty other than not covering the regular maintenance items
like oil changes for a bit over $1800, with no deductible and fully
transferable to the new owner if I sell my car. I wasn't really looking to
get it but my sales rep had encouraged me to check it out because it would
be a really good deal, and I figure I only have to have one little thing
go wrong per year or one big thing in five years to make it worth it.

I was told it would cost a good bit more had I waited until my existing
warranty was out.

--
Douglas Siebert dsiebert@excisethis.khamsin.net

You're only young once, but you can be immature forever.

Re: Audi Extended Warranty
 

"tockeyhockey@gmail.com" <tockeyhockey@gmail.com> writes:

>Here's the deal -- I have a 2002 A4 Avant, 5 speed, 1.8t. My
>manufacturer warranty has ended and I didn't extend it. The car only
>has about 34k on it.

>Warrantydirect.com is offering bumper to bumper warranty up to 4 years
>or 80k for $2600 and a $100 per incident deductable.

>Do you think that this is a good deal? Are there better options out
>there that I'm not aware of?


My dealer sold me a warranty on my '02 A4 3.0Q for 5/60 (maybe more miles,
dunno, but I don't do 12K miles per year anyway) that was identical to
the factory warranty other than not covering the regular maintenance items
like oil changes for a bit over $1800, with no deductible and fully
transferable to the new owner if I sell my car. I wasn't really looking to
get it but my sales rep had encouraged me to check it out because it would
be a really good deal, and I figure I only have to have one little thing
go wrong per year or one big thing in five years to make it worth it.

I was told it would cost a good bit more had I waited until my existing
warranty was out.

--
Douglas Siebert dsiebert@excisethis.khamsin.net

You're only young once, but you can be immature forever.