Pre-Paid Warranty Service Question

potenzaus · 03-28-2008, 02:07 AM

Hi,

Just want to ask your opinion whether I got ripped off or not. The finance mgr offered me the Pre_paid warranty for 48 months /55,000 miles for the regular service (oil change, minor/intermediate and major service). He said that I can go to any dealer. He said that for 4 years the normal costs of these services add up to $2,800 but he was offering me that for $1,400. Is that reasonable?

Do you think I can still cancel it and refund my money (credit card)?

Thanks for your input.

sonny

EJFB1029 · 03-28-2008, 02:33 AM

Check this out:
Discounted Toyota Prius Extended Warranty /Service Contracts

Same package only $875

And yes you can cancel, but if dealer asks why, tell them you found a better price, they may match it, but don't tell them where, they could create a fuss with Toyota and ruin being able to buy it cheaper thru Prius Chat's connection.

richard schumacher · 03-28-2008, 10:03 AM

Read the scheduled maintenance guide (this is a separate document from the owner's manual) that came with your Prius, and realize that $1400 for eight oil changes and inspections is ridiculous. Cancel the "policy" and pay for these services as you go. Altogether they will cost something like $500, maybe less. (And given that this dealer was so happy to try to rip you off you probably should have them done at some other dealer.)

03-28-2008, 02:07 AM	#1
potenzaus Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Pre-Paid Warranty Service Question Hi, Just want to ask your opinion whether I got ripped off or not. The finance mgr offered me the Pre_paid warranty for 48 months /55,000 miles for the regular service (oil change, minor/intermediate and major service). He said that I can go to any dealer. He said that for 4 years the normal costs of these services add up to $2,800 but he was offering me that for $1,400. Is that reasonable? Do you think I can still cancel it and refund my money (credit card)? Thanks for your input. sonny

03-28-2008, 02:33 AM	#2
EJFB1029 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Republic of Texas Posts: 4,525 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 186 Thanked 167 Times in 119 Posts Friends: 3	Re: Pre-Paid Warranty Service Question Check this out: Discounted Toyota Prius Extended Warranty /Service Contracts Same package only $875 And yes you can cancel, but if dealer asks why, tell them you found a better price, they may match it, but don't tell them where, they could create a fuss with Toyota and ruin being able to buy it cheaper thru Prius Chat's connection.

03-28-2008, 10:03 AM	#3
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,514 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 100 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Pre-Paid Warranty Service Question Read the scheduled maintenance guide (this is a separate document from the owner's manual) that came with your Prius, and realize that $1400 for eight oil changes and inspections is ridiculous. Cancel the "policy" and pay for these services as you go. Altogether they will cost something like $500, maybe less. (And given that this dealer was so happy to try to rip you off you probably should have them done at some other dealer.) Last edited by richard schumacher; 03-28-2008 at 10:07 AM.