Is the Prius Care Extended Maintenance Package worth it?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by HeidiE, Aug 2, 2014.

  1. HeidiE

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    Most similar threads seem to relate to the extended warranty packages so this is a bit different I guess.

    Has anyone done the math on this? I just purchased a 2014 Prius and got talked into a $1600 75K extended maintenance plan which includes every 5K tire rotations, every 10K synthetic oil changes and then all the other scheduled maintenance up to 75K miles.

    I wonder how much they inflate the prices to make this look like a good deal? I'm regretting purchasing this. I bought my car two weeks ago, thinking to call and see if I can cancel this.

    Anyone have experience with this issue?

    Thanks!

    Heidi
     
    #1 HeidiE, Aug 2, 2014
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    Are you sure it's just scheduled maintenance and not an extended warranty that includes the maintenance?
     
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    it's probably worth $6-800. depending on what the dealer typically charges. don't forget, you get the first 2 oil and filter free and tyre rotate to 25k. there's a couple air and cabin filters in there, and the typical useless inspections. you can cancel and get your money back.
     
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    I don't mean this in jest; the math is dead simple: whoever's selling the insurance expects to make a profit. You might come out ahead, if you have bad mechanical luck, and they don't weasel out, but your best bet would be to just have a rainy day fund.
     
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