extended warranty

[gogate531]

i just purchased a 2010 prius , iwould like to purchase an extended warranty . im just wondering about th e typical cost

[cairo94507]

Search on this forum for prices, typically $1050 for the 7/100K Toyota extended warranty if I recall. But they also just released an 8/125K warranty too.

[Paradox]

Dealer invoice cost of the 7year/100,000 warranty is $990. Warrantyshack.com has the same warranty for $1055. Many on here have gotten that warranty through warrantyshack.

There are numerous threads discussing this all over the forums, please just do a search and you can find out more.

[eddiehaskell]

Dealer told me $1300 for the 7yr/125k warranty.

[octavia]

Originally Posted by eddiehaskell

Dealer told me $1300 for the 7yr/125k warranty.

That would reflect their markup then. As was mentioned, their cost is 990.

My assumption would be that warrantyshack is an online provider, and can therefor sell it for less because they have less overhead and do more volume.

I do believe it is the exact same warranty.

[eddiehaskell]

Originally Posted by octavia

That would reflect their markup then. As was mentioned, their cost is 990.

Dealer cost is the same for the 125k and 100k warranty?

[esoniat]

Read Clark Howard about extended warranties. I personally don't think they are a good idea especial on Toyota, even something as complicated as a Prius. My 1978 Corolla would never have needed one. My 1987 FJ60 Landcruiser didn't need one. My 1993 ES300 would have been marginal (it had the dashboard needle problem and oil leaks) but it would have been close to a wash. My 1993 GS300 hasn't had a single problem (Lexus is Toyota every else in the world but the US). My 2006 Corolla was totaled by my daughter so we'll never know, but I seriously doubt it.

So I'm keeping my money at least until the current warranty is starting to run out, after all you can always buy it later, plus I may want to modify it and then I would void the warranty. This way I'll have the warranty money for that after market kick ass battery somebody comes out with in two years.

My 2 cents.

[LoraJ]

Well my 2003 could have used one. I had a 5 year warranty and as soon as it ran out it would need minor repairs here and there. I feel like the car knows when the warranty expires and likes to mess with me.

[tumbleweed]

Don't forget LoraJ you have 3 years or 36K miles to decide. You can buy the Toyota extended warranty anytime until your 3/36 warranty expires. There are a lot more reasons to wait than there are to buy it now. Such as:

1. you might sell the car
2. you can earn interest on the money for 3 years
3. If your car runs as good as I think it will you might change your mind

Esoniat suggested reading what Clark Howard has to say about extended warranties, I second that suggestion.

[octavia]

Originally Posted by eddiehaskell

Dealer cost is the same for the 125k and 100k warranty?

Oops. My bad. Too early in the morning, still on cup of coffee #1, and I misread the previous post!