Warranty bs?

Raykay · 07-11-2007, 10:15 AM

I pick up my '07 on Fri or Sat. The dealer is telling me that, yes, I can wait till some time later (as long as it's before 36,000 miles) to purchase the extended platinum(6/100,000), but it'll cost roughly $500 more than the offer now of $1675. Toyota financial lists the cost at $1675 on the website, and says purchase of the warranty may take place anytime before 3/36,000.

What's the story? Assuming I want a non-3rd party warranty, which I do, is this "extra $500 later" line bogus, to force me to buy it now?

M. Oiseau · 07-11-2007, 10:19 AM

Yes, it's BS.

Buy the Toyota 7 year/ 100k platinum here on PriusChat from Troy for $990, instead. I'm getting ready to.

aaf709 · 07-11-2007, 10:19 AM

It's bogus. You can get it on this site for much less. Take a look here for details.

hill · 07-11-2007, 10:20 AM

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I pick up my '07 on Fri or Sat. The dealer is telling me that, yes, I can wait till some time later (as long as it's before 36,000 miles) to purchase the extended platinum(6/100,000), but it'll cost roughly $500 more than the offer now of $1675. Toyota financial lists the cost at $1675 on the website, and says purchase of the warranty may take place anytime before 3/36,000.

What's the story? Assuming I want a non-3rd party warranty, which I do, is this "extra $500 later" line bogus, to force me to buy it now?
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The search tool is a wonderful thing here on PC. Search warranty on PC & you'll find it for hundreds less. Take a copy of how much you saved back to the dealer and you can laugh real hard out loud at the guy ... if you're as shallow as me :P (just kidding ... but i do think that kind of junk up)

ZA_Andy · 07-11-2007, 10:20 AM

Bogus.... and the price you're being quoted if you buy now is more than you actually need to pay anyway. There's a link on this site to an authorized source for the same extended warranty for under $1000.

hill · 07-11-2007, 10:22 AM

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Bogus.... and the price you're being quoted if you buy now is more than you actually need to pay anyway. There's a link on this site to an authorized source for the same extended warranty for under $1000.
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Wow! 3 replies nearly at the same time!

Raykay · 07-11-2007, 10:23 AM

Yes, but my question is about the price difference depending on when I buy it, now or later. I'm only asking about a Toyota warranty, from Toyota, not 3rd party.

aaf709 · 07-11-2007, 10:40 AM

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Yes, but my question is about the price difference depending on when I buy it, now or later. I'm only asking about a Toyota warranty, from Toyota, not 3rd party.
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We all are talking about a Toyota warranty, not a 3rd party. And it's still BS. If you got it now, or anytime before the 36K miles are up you'd pay the same amount (unless the cost of the warranty itself went up). This is the first time I've heard of a dealer telling someone they'd have to pay $500 more if they bought it later.

I know hill is kidding, but if you do get it (or plan to get it) from Troy, please don't tell your dealer where you're getting it. It's one of the reasons we can get it for $990.

Miss_Taz · 07-11-2007, 12:09 PM

That's a common scare tactic that dealerships use to put pressure on a person to purchase NOW. Often the poor buyer has "fear of loss (of the lower price)" and jumps on it.

You were smart not to succumb. The warranty sold here by Troy is 100% the same warranty you would get thru that dealership.

You can buy it for the SAME price at any time PRIOR to when your car reaches the 3 year/36k mile mark.

eberrong · 07-11-2007, 01:03 PM

My dealer tried the same thing when I bought my 2007 in May. He offered the 7yr/100k warranty for $1450 and said if I did not buy now the price will likely have a substantial increase in the coming months. Gave me some BS that Toyota was raising the price of all of their hybrid warranties. I said no thanks, and bought the same warranty for $990 from Troy.

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07-11-2007, 10:15 AM	#1
Raykay Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I pick up my '07 on Fri or Sat. The dealer is telling me that, yes, I can wait till some time later (as long as it's before 36,000 miles) to purchase the extended platinum(6/100,000), but it'll cost roughly $500 more than the offer now of $1675. Toyota financial lists the cost at $1675 on the website, and says purchase of the warranty may take place anytime before 3/36,000. What's the story? Assuming I want a non-3rd party warranty, which I do, is this "extra $500 later" line bogus, to force me to buy it now?

07-11-2007, 10:19 AM	#2
M. Oiseau 6sigma this Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 213 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yes, it's BS. Buy the Toyota 7 year/ 100k platinum here on PriusChat from Troy for $990, instead. I'm getting ready to.

07-11-2007, 10:19 AM	#3
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,823 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	It's bogus. You can get it on this site for much less. Take a look here for details.

07-11-2007, 10:20 AM	#5
ZA_Andy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VA Posts: 179 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Bogus.... and the price you're being quoted if you buy now is more than you actually need to pay anyway. There's a link on this site to an authorized source for the same extended warranty for under $1000.

07-11-2007, 10:23 AM	#7
Raykay Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yes, but my question is about the price difference depending on when I buy it, now or later. I'm only asking about a Toyota warranty, from Toyota, not 3rd party.

07-11-2007, 12:09 PM	#9
Miss_Taz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 142 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	That's a common scare tactic that dealerships use to put pressure on a person to purchase NOW. Often the poor buyer has "fear of loss (of the lower price)" and jumps on it. You were smart not to succumb. The warranty sold here by Troy is 100% the same warranty you would get thru that dealership. You can buy it for the SAME price at any time PRIOR to when your car reaches the 3 year/36k mile mark.

07-11-2007, 01:03 PM	#10
eberrong Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 30 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	My dealer tried the same thing when I bought my 2007 in May. He offered the 7yr/100k warranty for $1450 and said if I did not buy now the price will likely have a substantial increase in the coming months. Gave me some BS that Toyota was raising the price of all of their hybrid warranties. I said no thanks, and bought the same warranty for $990 from Troy.