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Where to buy platinum warranty for 2008 Prius

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Rideeasy, Apr 10, 2011.

  1. Rideeasy

    Rideeasy New Member

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    Hi: My Prius is about to come off warranty and I am considering a 8/125,000 platinum warranty. Where is the best place to buy one? Does Prius Chat offer one. Any thoughts on ex warranties?
     
    #1 Rideeasy, Apr 10, 2011
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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  3. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    Don't buy one. All extended warranties are a waste of money.
     
    #3 richard schumacher, Apr 10, 2011
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    It's interesting to read
     
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  5. Timw

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    I know Toyota's are bullet proof, but I was at my dealer I have been buying cars for the past 20 years, and they saved me 700 from the other dealer I went to, I couldn't pass the offer of a Platinum Toyota warranty for 6/75K for 950.
     
    #5 Timw, Apr 14, 2011
  6. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    So, in gratitude for having saved you $700, you gave him a $950 tip. Very generous of you :_>
     
    #6 richard schumacher, Apr 15, 2011
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    Yeah I guess, but it's been a dealership I have dealt with for 20 years. In fact I had a warranty on a used 2002 Dodge Dakota that I bought from them and the CPU gave out near the end of the extended warranty. When they contacted the claims (aftermarket) they said my warranty had run out. I called the finance manager at the dealership and he contacted that company and got me covered. This was 3 years after the sale and it was a different finance manager. At least this one is a Toyota warranty, won't buy aftermarket anymore, and from looking at the prices I did get a good deal.
     
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  8. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    You will almost certainly never get back more than $500 in claims under the warranty, and most likely nothing at all.
     
    #8 richard schumacher, Apr 15, 2011
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    . . . . . . Put another way . . . ALL insurance is "a waste" . . . until you need it
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    In our case, the extended warranty paid for itself MORE than 2X over. Your results may varry. It's an odds game. Why else is Vegas still in business.

    oh . . . and Welcome to PC!
     
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  10. richard schumacher

    richard schumacher shortbus driver

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    And who makes the money in Vegas? The house; and every now and then some sucker, just often enough to keep the rest of the suckers coming in.

    One should buy insurance only when one can't self-insure. Most people can't afford to build a new house out of pocket. Someone who can't afford a possible $500 repair on a car probably can't afford the car in the first place. It certainly makes no sense to spend $1000 to insure against the possibility.
     
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  11. Timw

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    Well I have to say Thanks! You made me think, since I'm picking it up today I had a chance to think about the warranty, I'm not going to purchase it now. The Prius is pretty much bullet proof anyway.
     
    #11 Timw, Apr 16, 2011
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