Discounted Toyota Prius Extended Warranty /Service Contracts

[Judyb]

After reading about the Extended Warranty Scam, I am cancelling the policy I bought for $1495 from the dealer and sometime in the next three years, buy it for $985.

Thanks, Guys

[Fredatgolf]

Judyb - Thanks for your post.

I don't like to think of the extended warranty as a scam. Most consumer groups do not recommend them as a good deal. The warranties that you read about on this site are discussed at their retail price and are not a great deal. Conventional wisdom suggests that an extended warranty on a Prius is an intelligent insurance policy for a number of reasons, none of which relate to the predicted reliability of the car. I like to think of the extended warranty offered by Troy as a priviledge extended to members of this group. It is a real deal and enhances the purchase of what I consider to be the best, most sensible automobile developed to this point. I don't want to play semantics here, it's just that the Finance guys are mostly nice guys just doing their jobs and what we have here is the opportunity to buy through Troy, for whatever reason, a real deal. Like Troy's offer, this site also enhances our ownership of a Prius and I am sure you will continue to glean enjoyable and valuable information by your participation.

It seems a few people are considering waiting until their 3/36K warranty is near its expiration. And while its fine if you want to do that, something to remember is that the Toyota Extra Care plans start retro back to the in-service date, and mile 0 regardless of when its purchased. So there is no gain in coverage by waiting, and your taking a risk of price increases over the next 3 years.

I have also had a few people that forgot and waited until it was too late. Once the 3 years has gone by you can't purchase them. I had someone only over by a week, I called everyone I could think of at Toyota trying to get an exception and they wouldn't do it.

[hschuck]

Another reason to buy sooner rather than later is that the extra care plan has several benefits which are over and above the basic 3/36k warranty and kick in immediately. These include towing expense, substitute transportation expense, and if over 150 miles from home, food and lodging expense when overnight repairs are required.

I also want to thank Troy for his prompt courteous manner in helping me purchase this coverage. Thanks Troy.

[navkal]

While I have already mailed a message to Troy for a quote, I am wondering if one is eligible for the warranty if one gets into an accident?

I would imagine that’s a very good reason to not wait till 36K/3yr limit.

Any one knows the answer? I am sure Troy does :-).

Anil
Proud owner of two Ps 04(silver) and 05(red!)

Yes, you are still eligible even if the car has been in an accident, so long as the car wasn't totaled. Per the Toyota Extra Care application, "Salvaged, scrap, or dismantled vehicles as defined by state law" would cause an existing contract to be terminated, or make it ineligible for purchasing a new plan.

Also, and this is probably pretty obvious, any failures directly related to an accident wouldn't be covered.

[navkal]

Tony,

May be I did scare you with that! No I have had no accident on either of the Priuses we own. I was just trying to give another incentive for folks to consider the extended warrantee.

So go ahead and mail me that quote! I am still waiting for it....

Take care!
Anil

[navkal]

Thanks a bunch for such a quick response Tony. I wish I had read my mail before posting my last resonse. Sorry Tonny and thank you!

Anil

[quiddich]

I ordered both the warranty and the prepaid plan from Troy -- it was quick and easy, and now I'm going to do it again for our second 2005!

[smhendley]

I just wanted to chime in supporting Troy and this deal. My wife and I just received the paperwork from Troy for the Platinum 7/100,000 warranty and we saved about $700 (or thereabouts) off the offer made by the dealer (which was supposed to be a special "cost" deal he was offering to us, valid only for a few days after we picked up the car - glad we discovered PriusChat before going any further with him). Troy was very helpful with communications via e-mail and closed the deal with a quick call over the phone.

Thanks, Troy.

Steve and Mary