Warranty options after 4/50K expiration
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Warranty options after 4/50K expiration
I am looking at 2010/2011 E550's and some are just out of the initial 4/50K warranty. My plan would have been to buy the ELW if I find a car still in the initial period. I recently found a 2010 E550 that is out of the warranty period by 6 months. It is from a non-MB dealer.
What options are best for a warranty as close to the MB ELW which can get me to 7 years? Any successful third party options?
What options are best for a warranty as close to the MB ELW which can get me to 7 years? Any successful third party options?
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Your local MB dealer will likely sell third party ELW through their finance department. It may be back by Fideility or another third party. They can also check too see if you are eligible for MB ELW. They were willing to sell me the MB ELW as my car was just out of warranty by a few hundred miles. I would see what your MB dealer is offering and then compare that to what your selling dealer offers. You can also check with local credit union.
ELW's aren't always cheap so shop around and decide how much the peace of mind is worth to you. be sure to have the car checked by a mechanic before you buy and see if the dealer can verify the maintenance history.
ELW's aren't always cheap so shop around and decide how much the peace of mind is worth to you. be sure to have the car checked by a mechanic before you buy and see if the dealer can verify the maintenance history.
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If you buy it while the initial B2B warranty is in place you can purchase the 3 year 75K extension. It is a good warranty and you can search the site for preferred dealers to buy from.
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When shopping, Its best to head to the MB Dealership, and look.
With Certified MB's,
I got a 57 Month, unlimited mile warranty.
It had 18 months left on initial warranty.
Certified added 1 yr.
I bought the Extended MB Warranty 24 months.
All MB Certified used, come with unlimited mile warranty's... Just have to get the extended plan. Highly Suggested. Just new tire's cost $350... (thank goodness i bought the FIX MY S***T. Warranty)
With Certified MB's,
I got a 57 Month, unlimited mile warranty.
It had 18 months left on initial warranty.
Certified added 1 yr.
I bought the Extended MB Warranty 24 months.
All MB Certified used, come with unlimited mile warranty's... Just have to get the extended plan. Highly Suggested. Just new tire's cost $350... (thank goodness i bought the FIX MY S***T. Warranty)
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doesn't that add to 54 months? At any rate, having coverage for the next 4.5 years (approx.) with unlimited miles is awesome.
Since I drive about 9k a year, the unlimited miles was not a big consideration. I was able to get a good third party warranty covering the next 50k miles (a little over 5 years for me) for a little more than the cost of the 2 year CPO extension (guessing about $2,500 for that) not considering my car was less expensive than I could have gotten a CPO for at the time.
Since I drive about 9k a year, the unlimited miles was not a big consideration. I was able to get a good third party warranty covering the next 50k miles (a little over 5 years for me) for a little more than the cost of the 2 year CPO extension (guessing about $2,500 for that) not considering my car was less expensive than I could have gotten a CPO for at the time.
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For me it was peace of mind in buying a car that is new to me but out of warranty. Reading the sticky thread on service bulletins didn't help me sleep at night. If I had bought the car new or with a couple of years left under the B2B warranty, I would have let my experience with that car guide my decision.
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Why buy extended warranty?
I dont understand why people purchase extended warranties.
Why would you PREPAY for a repair/issue that most likely will not happen? On one hand your buying a quality, well built, german engineered car, which you should feel great about and smile... then on the other hand people are paying $2k, $3k, even more for a warranty which is contradicting of the quality reasons your buying an MB for in the 1st place?
Even if there was an issue down the road... a $2k, $3k or more repair bill? Not likely.
Why would you PREPAY for a repair/issue that most likely will not happen? On one hand your buying a quality, well built, german engineered car, which you should feel great about and smile... then on the other hand people are paying $2k, $3k, even more for a warranty which is contradicting of the quality reasons your buying an MB for in the 1st place?
Even if there was an issue down the road... a $2k, $3k or more repair bill? Not likely.
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I dont understand why people purchase extended warranties.
Why would you PREPAY for a repair/issue that most likely will not happen? On one hand your buying a quality, well built, german engineered car, which you should feel great about and smile... then on the other hand people are paying $2k, $3k, even more for a warranty which is contradicting of the quality reasons your buying an MB for in the 1st place?
Even if there was an issue down the road... a $2k, $3k or more repair bill? Not likely.
Why would you PREPAY for a repair/issue that most likely will not happen? On one hand your buying a quality, well built, german engineered car, which you should feel great about and smile... then on the other hand people are paying $2k, $3k, even more for a warranty which is contradicting of the quality reasons your buying an MB for in the 1st place?
Even if there was an issue down the road... a $2k, $3k or more repair bill? Not likely.
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2010 E350 Luxury Sedan, Engine 272 (V6)
More likely with European cars - and more expensive
I dont understand why people purchase extended warranties.
Why would you PREPAY for a repair/issue that most likely will not happen? On one hand your buying a quality, well built, german engineered car, which you should feel great about and smile... then on the other hand people are paying $2k, $3k, even more for a warranty which is contradicting of the quality reasons your buying an MB for in the 1st place?
Even if there was an issue down the road... a $2k, $3k or more repair bill? Not likely.
Why would you PREPAY for a repair/issue that most likely will not happen? On one hand your buying a quality, well built, german engineered car, which you should feel great about and smile... then on the other hand people are paying $2k, $3k, even more for a warranty which is contradicting of the quality reasons your buying an MB for in the 1st place?
Even if there was an issue down the road... a $2k, $3k or more repair bill? Not likely.
Major problem is that MB's are very, very expensive to repair if something breaks. And the repair rate is quite high for MB vehicles.
I have a seven year one about to expire and it saved me money due to reliability issues.
Like the car and plan to keep it, but also considering extending the warranty again.
Have owned over 20 cars and MB is first one I ever got or needed a warranty on.
