Extended New Car Warranty

Submitted: Sunday, Jan 09, 2005 at 22:30
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Purchasing a new Holden Rodeo 4x4 dual cab. Is the extended warranty worth our while.
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Reply By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Sunday, Jan 09, 2005 at 23:10

Sunday, Jan 09, 2005 at 23:10
What! do you have to buy it at the start.
Ford just offered me extended warranty on my Falcon but it's just turned 3yrs old.
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Victoria) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:47

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:47
My point is why does have have to buy the extended warranty at the purchase of the vehicle when it's something that's not required for 3yrs when the original warranty expires. Anything could happen in those 3 years.
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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 17:43

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 17:43
I agree lots of landrovers and Nissans O/s. Back in the early nineties i even bought some defender utes for underground work at Norseman. From all accounts they went well, not that any vehicle underground lasts for more than 18 months. One of the views from Snr management was that they were good because they slowed the guys down on the bitumen.

Bought some early Rockies once for Leinster underground, the logic being you can get twice as many for your dollars so what if they dont last as long.

In this industry cars are considered consumables, depreciation or resale dont count. Long term mileage doesnt matter much either, they never get a lot on the clock.

As they say horses for courses. Not upset about his post at all, fills in a quite day.

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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:12

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:12
Looks like the thread has been moderated. It was good while it lasted.

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Follow Up By: Leroy - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:13

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:13
This thread just doesn't make sense anymore....hehe. It should of been cropped this morning really!!

Leroy.......go the nissan.....
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Follow Up By: Alan S (WA) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:16

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:16
Johnno

While your waiting and whinging about a reply from Davoe, you can start typing and give me a reply regarding your point of working o/s or not.

You cant complain about people not answering you if you dont answer questions yourself.

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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:23

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 19:23
I just posted about how the moderator had spoilt my fun - and that got moderated. Probably a good thing its pretty dum arguing with him I only do it coz I am bored
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Reply By: Johnno1 - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 08:36

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 08:36
Wait till MArch and see the new Hilux coming out . You will regret not waiting !
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Reply By: Leroy - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 08:48

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 08:48
Terry,
I had a Rodeo and was able to purchase the Extended factory warranty before the initial warranty ran out. Make sure it is the genuine extended factory warranty as it's the same as the original factory warranty with respect to making claims etc. Also you may find when you wheel and deal you may be able to get it thrown in or at a discount. I reckon Holden warranty is probably the best out of all the manufactures going from what I have experienced with owning 2 Holdens and I have a few things replaced that I thought they wouldn't come to the party with like a clutch at 50,000km for example.

Leory
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (WA) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 15:07

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 15:07
I had an extended warranty on a camry I had never used it. It is not so much a warranty as insurance and has plenty of exclusions/conditions my best advice is to approach it like any insurance and measure it up against risk/return. How long do you intend on keeping the rodeo for - the extended waranty only kicks in after manafactures waranty (how long is that?) I would have thought they were better value on a second hand car
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Follow Up By: Leroy - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:41

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:41
They are excellent value as long ias ts the factory extended warranty. Those insurance type warranties are not worth the paper....well u know!

Leroy
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Reply By: Alan S (WA) - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 15:38

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 15:38
Ultimately it comes down to how long you intend to keep the vehicle. You should howver be able to buy it any time prior to the existing warranty expriing. If in doubt wait and see.

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Reply By: Chucky - Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:00

Monday, Jan 10, 2005 at 16:00
My out-laws got the extended warranty with their Jackaroo 3.0l TD and they are glad they did. They had only done 60,000 at the 3 year mark and 3 months into the extended warranty the timing belt snapped. Big $$$ if it wasn't covered by warranty. Im my eyes the extended warranty is cheap insurance. But as stated before- make sure it is the factory extended warranty. The out-laws were offered theirs near the end of the original warranty.
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