Discounted Toyota Prius Extended Warranty /Service Contracts

[jolamonko]

Does the Toyota extra care platinum warranty cover Canadian 2010 models.
I will purchase a Canadian technology package Prius in 12/09 what to do?

[rogergrafstein]

I just gave my daughter my 2005 Prius with Extended Warranty. Now I have to buy a replacement for me and I am looking at 2006 to 2008 Prius's. I understand from what is being posted at this site that I would need to buy a Prius within the milage (36k) and time (3 yrs (from when?)) limits in order to be eligible for the EW. What about ownership? If I buy from the original owner, can I get the EW? If I buy from the second owner, can I? If I buy from a used car dealer, can I?
And finally, if I buy a Texas sold and registered Prius, can I get the EW after registering it here in California?
Thanks,
Roger

[TOG]

Originally Posted by rogergrafstein

I just gave my daughter my 2005 Prius with Extended Warranty. Now I have to buy a replacement for me and I am looking at 2006 to 2008 Prius's. I understand from what is being posted at this site that I would need to buy a Prius within the milage (36k) and time (3 yrs (from when?)) limits in order to be eligible for the EW. What about ownership? If I buy from the original owner, can I get the EW? If I buy from the second owner, can I? If I buy from a used car dealer, can I?
And finally, if I buy a Texas sold and registered Prius, can I get the EW after registering it here in California?
Thanks,
Roger

Hi Roger,

The answer to every question above is 'Yes'. All that matters is that the car is within the original 3 yr / 36,000 mile factory warranty period. It doesn't make any difference if you purchased the car new, used, certified, etc... And it doesn't make any differnce where the car comes from as long as it was originally a U.S. vehicle. (or possibly Canadian, but that's whole other discussion).

The 3 year time period starts effective from what Toyota terms the 'Date of First Use'. Which is normally the original date of sale from when the car was first sold. To verify that date for sure, a Toyota dealer would have to run the VIN and check it for you. Although, you should be able to get pretty close by running a CarFax.

Troy

[rogergrafstein]

Thanks for the answers. Here are a few more questions:

Is it part of the procedure for buying an extended warranty on a used Prius that I am planning to buy, to have the car inspected by a Toyota dealer? Should I expect to pay for this? How much?

If a Prius has a title that is Salvage or Rebuilt, its not eligible for EW, right? What is the most economical way to find out in advance whether this is the case? (I spent $30 yesterday on a Carfax report and found out that even though the seller's copy of his title was marked "Only For Export," it also turns out that the title was branded Salvage/Rebuilt.)

Does a Salvage title terminate every one of the different levels of Warranty that Toyota puts on a Prius from the beginning? Is there any kind of third-party warranty worth buying that would cover a Salvage Prius?

When I find an eligible Prius for a EW, what's the best way to get a quote etc for that?

Thanks,

Roger

[bagwell]

Originally Posted by rogergrafstein

Thanks for the answers. Here are a few more questions:

Is it part of the procedure for buying an extended warranty on a used Prius that I am planning to buy, to have the car inspected by a Toyota dealer? Should I expect to pay for this? How much?

If a Prius has a title that is Salvage or Rebuilt, its not eligible for EW, right? What is the most economical way to find out in advance whether this is the case? (I spent $30 yesterday on a Carfax report and found out that even though the seller's copy of his title was marked "Only For Export," it also turns out that the title was branded Salvage/Rebuilt.)

Does a Salvage title terminate every one of the different levels of Warranty that Toyota puts on a Prius from the beginning? Is there any kind of third-party warranty worth buying that would cover a Salvage Prius?

When I find an eligible Prius for a EW, what's the best way to get a quote etc for that?

Thanks,

Roger

I know that a salvage title voids all Toyota warranties, you'd be on your own. Any Toyota dealer should be able to enter the VIN and tell you if the car is still under warranty. For an aftermarket warranty, you might try Warrantydirect - I'm not sure if they'd cover it or not.

[lisalisa57]

I just picked up my 2010 prius tonight and i guess i havent done my homework when it came to the "toyota extended care" in the finance office, the sales guys sold me on the prepaid maintenence for $1295 and extended care for $1895. Both i know i paid way too much. He said that if i bought both of these he would lower my APR. So my question is, as i read in previous post, i can cancel the extended care and prepaid maintenence right? Would they raise my APR (Loan through Toyota)? Or can i call him to lower the price as to some that have paid on this website?

Any help is greatly appreciated..

thanks again!

lisalisa

[hotbrass]

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[Genoz World]

lisalisa, you can go back to the dealer and demand that they remove the warranty. you can get the warranty ANYTIME BEFORE 3 year, OR 36,000. they have to reimburse you.