Anyone upgrade there warranty? - Page 2

cusco · 08-01-2006, 09:26 AM

Plus it is always nice when ever you try to sell your car and they know you still have warrenty your car might sell faster and a higher price.

dmacalot · 08-01-2006, 09:40 AM

voided my drivetrain warranty shortly after i got the car with mods, however, i do believe the ext. warranty will come in handy later on with the A/C, power windows, electrical, and the like

those little problems can add up quick!

speedstyle · 08-01-2006, 01:05 PM

I planned on modding from the start, so I didn't figure it was worth it.

lackskill · 08-01-2006, 01:10 PM

I could buy 2 more extended warranties for the amount that my last one saved me... transmission, intake manifold gasket, complete power steering system, hub sensor, the list goes on. I have over $7k in warranty reciepts for my last car...

cusco · 08-01-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lackskill

I could buy 2 more extended warranties for the amount that my last one saved me... transmission, intake manifold gasket, complete power steering system, hub sensor, the list goes on. I have over $7k in warranty reciepts for my last car...

So the warranty help you out a bunch?

***ELD4AU6*** · 08-01-2006, 04:35 PM

i got 6yr 60000miile

lackskill · 08-01-2006, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cusco

So the warranty help you out a bunch?

It wasnt so much that it saved my ass, because nothing ever catastrophically failed on the car, but they were just wrong enough to get them replaced by the warranty. The type of things that would have just ate at me because I wouldnt have had the time or the money to fix them. All in all I made out like a bandit. I paid $7k for the car, $1200 for the warranty. It had over $7k in repairs in the 2.5 years that I owned it, and I got $4000 trade on it from the same dealership after I put 50k miles on it, wrecked it twice, neither time my fault and total damage was less than $2k for both accidents. Incidentally a good friend of mine has a body shop so I was pocketing money after the insurance co. paid me based on their estimate minus the $500 deductible which I didnt get reimbursed on for the first accident (1st accident was a hit and run, though I caught the guy I couldnt prove it was him since he had already started fixing the damage). The second accident I pocketed about $600.

Back on topic, I figure I could buy this warranty off the money I saved from the last warranty and still come out ahead. Plus, you never know when something stupidly expensive will fail...

**evilSTi7** · 08-01-2006, 05:28 PM

if you plan on modding your car, its a big waste of money.

blk04sti · 08-01-2006, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fullerton

i did, then i cancelled it and got a nice check.

mod bug hit.

Do you just go to the dealer to cancel it? I will most likely update to an 07 before I keep it over 40K. I bought it cause it was only $9 in the financing.

fullerton · 08-02-2006, 04:41 AM

You have to go to the dealer. Bring the warranty paperwork with you, and your STi.

ArizonaSTI · 08-20-2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by cusco

it was like for 2400 i think my montly payment is like 482 a month and if i get it it was like 34 more bucks a month so i was like what the heck and got it. lol. not sure about mods.

damn i wish mine was 482 im payin 648 a month but i say its all worth it i f'n love my car

jason bouchard · 08-20-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lackskill

It wasnt so much that it saved my ass, because nothing ever catastrophically failed on the car, but they were just wrong enough to get them replaced by the warranty. The type of things that would have just ate at me because I wouldnt have had the time or the money to fix them. All in all I made out like a bandit. I paid $7k for the car, $1200 for the warranty. It had over $7k in repairs in the 2.5 years that I owned it, and I got $4000 trade on it from the same dealership after I put 50k miles on it, wrecked it twice, neither time my fault and total damage was less than $2k for both accidents. Incidentally a good friend of mine has a body shop so I was pocketing money after the insurance co. paid me based on their estimate minus the $500 deductible which I didnt get reimbursed on for the first accident (1st accident was a hit and run, though I caught the guy I couldnt prove it was him since he had already started fixing the damage). The second accident I pocketed about $600.

Back on topic, I figure I could buy this warranty off the money I saved from the last warranty and still come out ahead. Plus, you never know when something stupidly expensive will fail...

what kinda car you talkin about ?
clarify that its not an STI

STiMUL8tion · 08-27-2006, 11:30 AM

I also hate the F/I Finance and Insurance people. When trying to sell me the extended warranty, the lady told me that if the turbo needs replacement it would cost $7000 if you didn't have the warranty, and you were past 36,000 miles. I laughed to myself inside, and kindly said no. She still persisted though!

white2006sti · 08-31-2006, 08:47 AM

Everyone has a different opinion.

Yep, got mine, but only spent $1800 for the gold and paid cash for the car and warranty. The car also as the 10 year 250,000 mile engine warranty as long as you let them change the oil and put in Auto Armor. With all the electronic crap on these cars, something is going to fail within 1000 miles of your standard warranty expiring. Better safe than sorry. And IMO, the idea of voiding a drivetrain warranty or any warranty on a car already built for performance is foolish unless you are modding for race only. Dyno figures and mile-long signatures don't mean squat and neither does street racing a Neon.

fullerton · 08-31-2006, 09:11 AM

^ your stage 1 DID void the drivetrain warranty.

messing with the ECU, no matter who does it, is reason enough for Subaru to void.

08-01-2006, 09:26 AM	#16
cusco Professional STI Racer Car: 2006 Aspen White STi Location: Cackramento, CA Posts: 822 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Plus it is always nice when ever you try to sell your car and they know you still have warrenty your car might sell faster and a higher price. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-31-2006, 08:47 AM	#29
white2006sti Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 White STI Fav Mod: Salvation Location: Berryville VA Posts: 129 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	And there you have it... Everyone has a different opinion. Yep, got mine, but only spent $1800 for the gold and paid cash for the car and warranty. The car also as the 10 year 250,000 mile engine warranty as long as you let them change the oil and put in Auto Armor. With all the electronic crap on these cars, something is going to fail within 1000 miles of your standard warranty expiring. Better safe than sorry. And IMO, the idea of voiding a drivetrain warranty or any warranty on a car already built for performance is foolish unless you are modding for race only. Dyno figures and mile-long signatures don't mean squat and neither does street racing a Neon.

08-31-2006, 09:11 AM	#30
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,562 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	^ your stage 1 DID void the drivetrain warranty. messing with the ECU, no matter who does it, is reason enough for Subaru to void. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-01-2006, 09:40 AM	#17
dmacalot S204 Racer Car: 04 Fav Mod: teh hot wimmenz Location: so. cal Posts: 4,401 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	voided my drivetrain warranty shortly after i got the car with mods, however, i do believe the ext. warranty will come in handy later on with the A/C, power windows, electrical, and the like those little problems can add up quick!

08-01-2006, 01:05 PM	#18
speedstyle Junior STI Driver Car: 05 CGM WRX STi Fav Mod: all Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 183 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	I planned on modding from the start, so I didn't figure it was worth it.

08-01-2006, 01:10 PM	#19
lackskill Moderator Car: 05 Ram 3500 CTD Fav Mod: Majin Posts: 14,625 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	I could buy 2 more extended warranties for the amount that my last one saved me... transmission, intake manifold gasket, complete power steering system, hub sensor, the list goes on. I have over $7k in warranty reciepts for my last car...

08-01-2006, 04:35 PM	#21
*ELD4AU6* Platinum Member Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: RCE Location: Anniston, AL Posts: 1,907 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	i got 6yr 60000miile

08-01-2006, 05:28 PM	#23
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,333 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	if you plan on modding your car, its a big waste of money.

08-02-2006, 04:41 AM	#25
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,562 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	You have to go to the dealer. Bring the warranty paperwork with you, and your STi.

08-27-2006, 11:30 AM	#28
STiMUL8tion Grassroots STI Racer Posts: 500 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I also hate the F/I Finance and Insurance people. When trying to sell me the extended warranty, the lady told me that if the turbo needs replacement it would cost $7000 if you didn't have the warranty, and you were past 36,000 miles. I laughed to myself inside, and kindly said no. She still persisted though!