Extended warranty exclusions

[Jeri]

I know all this has been covered but I am terrible at deciphering "the language". Does the extended warranty cover or not cover the MFD? What about other expensive items? I am assuming the hybrid batteries are covered at least until 100,000 miles. Batteries are listed under exclusions but am I correct this is just he regular battery Service plug is also listed under exclusions. What is it? I need to make up my mind by Monday

[billarb]

Originally Posted by Jeri

I know all this has been covered but I am terrible at deciphering "the language". Does the extended warranty cover or not cover the MFD? What about other expensive items? I am assuming the hybrid batteries are covered at least until 100,000 miles. Batteries are listed under exclusions but am I correct this is just he regular battery Service plug is also listed under exclusions. What is it? I need to make up my mind by Monday

I can answer part of your question(s). My dealer explained to me that the primary reason for purchasing the extended warranty was that it did cover the MFD. He also said that the hybrid batteries are covered by the warranty. If you have any doubts about the dealer's integrity, have him write it down on the sales slip. By the way, my purchase price for the extended warranty was $1040. I've been told by a few other owners that I got an excellent deal on the warranty cost (but who knows???).

Billarb,
Long Island, NY

[Mauison]

I just had to replace the MFD on my 04 Prius. I have the Platinum Ext. Warranty and everything was covered. If I didn't have the EW, it would've been an approximately $700 (remanufactured MFD) repair. I paid $685 (7/75K) for the EW, so I'm ahead.

[Flying White Dutchman]

yo needed a MFD replace from a 2004 model in 2008? 4 years old?
what was wrong?
and what miles dit your drive sofar

[JimboK]

Originally Posted by lIon

yo needed a MFD replace from a 2004 model in 2008? 4 years old?

MFD failures from a probable manufacturing defect in the 2004 and early 2005 models are well-documented. See this for more.

[lefat1]

Originally Posted by Jeri

I know all this has been covered but I am terrible at deciphering "the language". Does the extended warranty cover or not cover the MFD? What about other expensive items? I am assuming the hybrid batteries are covered at least until 100,000 miles. Batteries are listed under exclusions but am I correct this is just he regular battery Service plug is also listed under exclusions. What is it? I need to make up my mind by Monday

i was informed that one can purchase an extended warranty at anytime within the original 36 month warranty, from priuschat and it covers everything (except normal wear/tear). so i'm waiting til then.

[aaf709]

Originally Posted by Jeri

I am assuming the hybrid batteries are covered at least until 100,000 miles. Batteries are listed under exclusions but am I correct this is just he regular battery Service plug is also listed under exclusions. What is it? I need to make up my mind by Monday

Where are you from? In CA, the battery warranty is 150,000. As mentioned before you do have up to 36K miles to decide

Originally Posted by billarb

By the way, my purchase price for the extended warranty was $1040. I've been told by a few other owners that I got an excellent deal on the warranty cost (but who knows???).

Billarb,
Long Island, NY

While the amount is good, you can get the warranty here an PriusChat for somewhat less.

[LRP114]

Originally Posted by lefat1

i was informed that one can purchase an extended warranty at anytime within the original 36 month warranty, from priuschat and it covers everything (except normal wear/tear). so i'm waiting til then.

Yes, you can wait up to either the shorter of 36 mos or (about - can not remember exactly) 35,000 miles. I did that in case the car was wrecked or I sold it before hand. You can definitely buy a Toyota EW from ANY dealer, and some dealers give you a good deal. Coincidentally, before I joined Priuschat, I got a great deal from the same dealer who sponsors this website. Discount is about 40% for the Platinum products.

Good luck, Little Lou

[lumpy95]

I just bought my Prius on 1/24/08 for $1000.00 over invoice so the dealer decided to stick it to me on the Platinum EW and I didn't know any better so I signed for $1485.00 (that was before I found out about this site).
I posted about it on priusonline and richard schumacher posted about the link here at priuschat.
I joined here and used the link for a quote and it was $990.00 so I called my dealer and told him I wanted to cancel the warranty since I could get it for less (you have 30 days for 100% cancellation). The dealer has decided to match the $990.00 and redo the contract, I just have to go in and pick up my refund check and sign the new contract.
Important note: I didn't tell the dealer WHERE I could get the other EW from, just that it was from a dealer. If a lot of dealers find out where this is coming from, they will whine to toyota and have it stopped.

[ceric]

I don't think Toyota as a company will get involved in this EW thing.
All dealers get the same base price. It all depends on how much profit they plan to make from you. I am sure Troy is not losing money sell you EW at $990! It just means your dealer was planning to make too much!

I just bought a Mazda CX-9. The financial guy tried (of course) to sell me EW
for $2100 (7yr/100K). I told him I got my Prius EW for $990 (and he knows Prius is complicated). He couldn't believe it. Naturally, he knew I have "my sources", so he stopped trying to sell me ANYTHING. It saved me a lot of effort of saying "No!".