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2013 Prius Persona Headgasket Issue and Carshield Warranty

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by Persona 2013, Feb 6, 2024.

  1. Mendel Leisk

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    I should turn off my ad block, see what I'm missing out on.
     
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    I would rather pay $115 a month for three years after I had a newly rebuilt engine installed. At least I would get some guaranteed value out of the expense.
     
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    If the business advertises on the local hip hop radio station you want to double check the business again there's a reason they advertise in these specific markets just saying It does work out I've often thought about people who do things like this and well I don't let it run away with me because there are people who need things like this because well poor decision making and things happen you know You get told enough that this is going to be the last and permanent and so on and all that and you know you start to believe that nonsense anybody who believes that a car is going to be permanent or a haircut is going to be permanent well I wish you luck with that they are doing well with you keeping you sold and keeping you I work on my cars and vehicles in my stuff at my property for a reason warranties would never have anything to do with it now when you buy products the warranty is built in to the purchase cost You're paying for your warranty so there's always that I'm very careful whilst shopping so that I don't make big mistakes like the generation 3 was this is the one and only time that I've ever made a car mistake was with the Toyota generation 3. Point blank I've only owned about seven cars in my life that's one about every 10 years of my living I wasn't one of these who has the most toys at death wins not at all no interest in that a bit because once I'm smoked all that stuff goes up for public auction and nonsense.
     
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    i have seen it on sports stations and hallmark. that's all mrs b watches
     
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    Yeah I've seen car shield advertised everywhere especially when who was it the coach or the ball player was doing the commercials I can't remember his name but other car warranty companies they specifically target low income hip hop stations and the like I can't even think of the other company that's trying to pick up a lot of business in the car warranty market at the moment they advertise heavily here in this market I just can't think of the name of the company but they don't advertise anywhere but on k97.5 in Durham North Carolina and the station similar to them up in Greensboro near the college in Greensboro that's where their market is pretty much That's who they're selling to.
     
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    OP's headed off into the infomercial sunset?
     
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    I have to be honest....Some of you people here are just down right jaded and must have gotten really butthurt over the years...People in my Harley forums would never put up with this stuff....Good luck with your head gaskets and when they fail, and they will, know I will be laughing......Time to get the Street Glide out..

    For the record I also own a Ram 3500 Diesel Megacab, GMC Yukon Denali and 2019 Z06 Corvette and Harley Street Glide Special along with a Dyna Wide Glide and.....and 2 - 2023 Kenworth T880s.....Prius is just to get back and forth to where the money comes from....Just sayin...

    I wonder if Car shield has a plan for the Kenworths.....hmmmm
     
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    Nope....Try again with your attempt at sarcasm....Your not good at it....Just sayin...
     
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    Jaded and not going to get scammed are 2 different things. How gullible do you think we DIYers are on here.
     
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    Assuming you want an extended warranty:

    The only extended warranty that will fix your car without a problem is the factory extended warranty.

    For Toyota, it is the Platinum Vehicle Service Agreement (VSA) sold by Toyota Financial. It includes Roadside Assistance and is Transferrable to the next owner.

    Just buy prior to the expiration of the factory new car warranty, 3 year/36,000 miles.

    Even then, many dealers markup the one time purchase price by $1k - $2.5k and try to roll the cost into your car loan so you pay interest on it. Just wait a few months or years if interested in buying.

    And shop online Toyota dealers for the best price.

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