extended warranty anyone?
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2018 E63 AMG
extended warranty anyone?
i'm thikning of buying an extended warranty for my 2006 C55.. does anyone have any thoughts on the one offered by mercedes or any third party companies?
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Almost everyone I've talked to said to have one while you have the car. (and before you guys rip me another one, I just learned all this a couple months ago, and by all means correct me if I'm wrong) If you are the original owner, you can get the MB extended warranty. If you bought it used I don't think you have that option for an MB extended so you have to go with a 3rd party. I ended up talking to my service advisor at our local dealer first and simply asked who they prefer doing business with. I figure, they would know since they do the claims/billing etc... I heard all kinds of stories. He actually advised not getting one until I was a month or 1,000 miles (I have two years left) because you may consider selling the car before the factory warranty ends. I had also heard an extended warranty becomes more expensive as you get towards the end of the factory one?? Since I keep my cars a long time, I went ahead and got one. I'm good for the next 5 years/100k. (by then a used C63 will be affordable) These warranties are transferable too. I also learned that these, just like anything else are negotiable. I had a bogus $200 inspection fee waived as well as the surcharge for the "navigation equipment" ($200) taken off to get me to sign. I'd suggest reading the fine print though no matter what you do. I missed the whole oil change frequency thing, but I don't think that matters.
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2018 E63 AMG
I dunno how many miles you have the on car or how MB's extended warranties work but how many miles did you have on the car when you purchased teh warranty?
My car is just a few weeks away from 1 year old and has about 14k miles on it. The MB website has some info on extended warranties but expressly excludes AMG models from those quotes...
Also, when you purchase the extended warranty is the # of years in addition to the factory warranty years? or is it from the day of purchase? i wouldn't want to purchase an extended warranty that begins now.. no point in that..
is any portion of it refundable/pro-rated if u sell the car or total it?
My car is just a few weeks away from 1 year old and has about 14k miles on it. The MB website has some info on extended warranties but expressly excludes AMG models from those quotes...
Also, when you purchase the extended warranty is the # of years in addition to the factory warranty years? or is it from the day of purchase? i wouldn't want to purchase an extended warranty that begins now.. no point in that..
is any portion of it refundable/pro-rated if u sell the car or total it?
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I dunno how many miles you have the on car or how MB's extended warranties work but how many miles did you have on the car when you purchased teh warranty?
My car is just a few weeks away from 1 year old and has about 14k miles on it. The MB website has some info on extended warranties but expressly excludes AMG models from those quotes...
Also, when you purchase the extended warranty is the # of years in addition to the factory warranty years? or is it from the day of purchase? i wouldn't want to purchase an extended warranty that begins now.. no point in that..
is any portion of it refundable/pro-rated if u sell the car or total it?
My car is just a few weeks away from 1 year old and has about 14k miles on it. The MB website has some info on extended warranties but expressly excludes AMG models from those quotes...
Also, when you purchase the extended warranty is the # of years in addition to the factory warranty years? or is it from the day of purchase? i wouldn't want to purchase an extended warranty that begins now.. no point in that..
is any portion of it refundable/pro-rated if u sell the car or total it?
this page describes what you need to know.
http://www.mbusa.com/care/warranty/extended-limited.do
AMG models are provided for, but it obviously makes the price jump up. basically you can buy the warranty anytime during the warranty period but it goes up as time passes. you can get a full refund if you end up selling the car before the extended warranty kicks in, although i imagine it would be a significant selling point for this kind of car anytime near
my service advisor at FJ told me you want the factory warranty. he said basically it's the CPO warranty. aftermarket warranties he says are problematic; sometimes the aftermarket companies will specify refurbed parts, etc.
the prices listed are negotiable as far as i am concerned. FJ tried to charge me MORE than these listed prices, btw.
i'd say get shop heavily for one of these warranties before you hit 1 year. i made one phone call and got 10% or so off the posted prices.
good luck and tell us how you did.
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I bought my '05 C55 from a private seller (off lease). It had 14K miles on it. The actual terminology for my warranty is called a "wrap around" 7yr/100k miles (from time of original purchase). At this point in time, I have 2 years (35k miles) left on factory and 5 years (85K) on the extended. On my ext warranty, there are some things it covers that the factory doesn't. Again, talk to your service dept guy and ask him which extended warranty company is better. Some companies will not pay a claim until they send an adjuster out to see if they could trim down the bill. That will sometimes cost time because they won't release the car until they are paid. The point on genuine MB parts is true too. And since the dealer does business with this particular warranty company, I heard they will sweeten the deal for a new MB down the road by reimbursing you for the remainder or roll it over towards the new one. Definitely shop around for comparison and leverage when negotiating. The highest quote I got was $9,000 (not a misprint) -They simply didn't want to cover an AMG (probably burned by the C32). The lowest was around $2,500 up in North Hollywood and they called me every day for two weeks. I ended up paying around 3 for mine. Pricey, but what'ya gonna do. With my wife driving the car more than me, something's gonna break on it.
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2018 E63 AMG
the ELW (extended limited warranty) from mercedes is the one you want if you are the original owner. it starts after your warranty ends (either by hitting 50k miles or 4 years, whichever is first).
this page describes what you need to know.
http://www.mbusa.com/care/warranty/extended-limited.do
AMG models are provided for, but it obviously makes the price jump up. basically you can buy the warranty anytime during the warranty period but it goes up as time passes. you can get a full refund if you end up selling the car before the extended warranty kicks in, although i imagine it would be a significant selling point for this kind of car anytime near
my service advisor at FJ told me you want the factory warranty. he said basically it's the CPO warranty. aftermarket warranties he says are problematic; sometimes the aftermarket companies will specify refurbed parts, etc.
the prices listed are negotiable as far as i am concerned. FJ tried to charge me MORE than these listed prices, btw.
i'd say get shop heavily for one of these warranties before you hit 1 year. i made one phone call and got 10% or so off the posted prices.
good luck and tell us how you did.
this page describes what you need to know.
http://www.mbusa.com/care/warranty/extended-limited.do
AMG models are provided for, but it obviously makes the price jump up. basically you can buy the warranty anytime during the warranty period but it goes up as time passes. you can get a full refund if you end up selling the car before the extended warranty kicks in, although i imagine it would be a significant selling point for this kind of car anytime near
my service advisor at FJ told me you want the factory warranty. he said basically it's the CPO warranty. aftermarket warranties he says are problematic; sometimes the aftermarket companies will specify refurbed parts, etc.
the prices listed are negotiable as far as i am concerned. FJ tried to charge me MORE than these listed prices, btw.
i'd say get shop heavily for one of these warranties before you hit 1 year. i made one phone call and got 10% or so off the posted prices.
good luck and tell us how you did.
she continued by giving me crazy prices for aftermarket warranties.. $5300 for a 5 year/100k mile warranty that begins from the factory in service date.. not the end of the factory warranty.. WTF? sounds like a bunch of crap to me..
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From: Buford, GA
2016 C63S,2013 C63 AMG Coupe, 2002 C32 AMG (gone but not forgotten)
I bought my '05 C55 from a private seller (off lease). It had 14K miles on it. The actual terminology for my warranty is called a "wrap around" 7yr/100k miles (from time of original purchase). At this point in time, I have 2 years (35k miles) left on factory and 5 years (85K) on the extended. On my ext warranty, there are some things it covers that the factory doesn't. Again, talk to your service dept guy and ask him which extended warranty company is better. Some companies will not pay a claim until they send an adjuster out to see if they could trim down the bill. That will sometimes cost time because they won't release the car until they are paid. The point on genuine MB parts is true too. And since the dealer does business with this particular warranty company, I heard they will sweeten the deal for a new MB down the road by reimbursing you for the remainder or roll it over towards the new one. Definitely shop around for comparison and leverage when negotiating. The highest quote I got was $9,000 (not a misprint) -They simply didn't want to cover an AMG (probably burned by the C32). The lowest was around $2,500 up in North Hollywood and they called me every day for two weeks. I ended up paying around 3 for mine. Pricey, but what'ya gonna do. With my wife driving the car more than me, something's gonna break on it.
I got my extended warranty for around $1500 from a company called car solutions, underwritten by Mercury Insurance. (on an 02 C32 amg - third owner)
Zero deductible and covers (almost) everything for 3 years or when the car reaches 75,000 miles.
So far they've paid for $1400 worth of repairs without question. I hope to eventually break even.
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2002 C32 AMG
Silver Metalic,
I have a 02 C32 with a extended MB warranty that will run out Sep 08. My car has 52500 miles. I was wondering when you purchased the service contract from car solutions was your car under warranty. If so, how many months of warranty were remaining when you got the new coverage from car solutions. What I want to know is if I should shop for a 3 year warranty now or wait till I am close to the end of my current warranty.
Thanks much.
Zee
I have a 02 C32 with a extended MB warranty that will run out Sep 08. My car has 52500 miles. I was wondering when you purchased the service contract from car solutions was your car under warranty. If so, how many months of warranty were remaining when you got the new coverage from car solutions. What I want to know is if I should shop for a 3 year warranty now or wait till I am close to the end of my current warranty.
Thanks much.
Zee
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From: Buford, GA
2016 C63S,2013 C63 AMG Coupe, 2002 C32 AMG (gone but not forgotten)
Silver Metalic,
I have a 02 C32 with a extended MB warranty that will run out Sep 08. My car has 52500 miles. I was wondering when you purchased the service contract from car solutions was your car under warranty. If so, how many months of warranty were remaining when you got the new coverage from car solutions. What I want to know is if I should shop for a 3 year warranty now or wait till I am close to the end of my current warranty.
Thanks much.
Zee
I have a 02 C32 with a extended MB warranty that will run out Sep 08. My car has 52500 miles. I was wondering when you purchased the service contract from car solutions was your car under warranty. If so, how many months of warranty were remaining when you got the new coverage from car solutions. What I want to know is if I should shop for a 3 year warranty now or wait till I am close to the end of my current warranty.
Thanks much.
Zee
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From: Ogden, Utah.
C32 ///AMG
Isn't there a consensus to the best aftermarket warranty available out there? Seems with so many of us that want, need and use them, there would be one that stands out as the clear leader?
