extended warranty?

I'll probably get it, but I'm waiting until the OEM 36K is about up. You can get it for $990 through PC (but don't tell your dealer).

 

I got my warranty through Priuschat when I was at about 35,800 miles. I was in the VIN range for the MFD failure, but it hadn't happened yet. I decided to get the warranty because of that and the fact that 2004 was the first year of a model redesign. If I were getting a 2006, I probably wouldn't have gotten the warranty at all.

BTW I drive a lot, so I got a 6-year/100,000-mile warranty for $875 (but most people get 7/100,000 for $990).

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Etel Rose @ Aug 17 2006, 07:24 PM) [snapback]304936[/snapback]</div>

I just bought a Prius today - the salesman gave me a $250 coupon on an extended warranty and then the finance person gave me a $500 coupon. Then they tried to sell me a 3rd party extened warranty which I declined, say that I wanted a Toyota extended warranty. They had "to check" with the sales manager, but they sold me a 7-year Toyota Platinum extened warranty for $1100.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ymos @ Aug 17 2006, 08:22 PM) [snapback]305084[/snapback]</div>

So you wanted to give the dealer an extra $110? $0 deductible, I hope. They must have been very nice to you.

Congratulations on your new Prius!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ Aug 18 2006, 01:35 AM) [snapback]305150[/snapback]</div>

Thanks Bill - we're enjoying the car. The dealer was recommended by people I know - service hours are 7AM - 3AM! I won't have to take off work to have my car serviced. Hope I never use the warranty - they'll refund it if I don't.

 

Sounds like it's worth it then!