Extended Warranty - L Cruiser 2004 2.4 TD

Hi. We have recently had the same decision to make and leant to the "no" side for similar reasons to those you mentioned.

I have a ten year old 80 series and have yet to take it in for warranty work.

You can get a lot of fixing done for $1150 if something does go wrong.
Max

I purchased a 2003 model L/C T/D in 2005 with the extended warranty paid for. When I tried to get the papers for the warranty they said that it had done over 90000kms and they couldn't ok the warranty. The money for the extended warranty was returned to me and I was that much better off and I have not had to spend a cent, except for servicing, since then.

Be afraid , be very afraid of so called extended warranty that you fork out good $s for , read and reread the fine print , you will be suprised in what these warranties do NOT cover , $ coverage per item claim will leave a lot to be desired ,most will not cover a couple of hrs labour cost let alone the parts required and if any minor servicing infringement is found the warranty is void. IE: 100 thou service performed at 100,500 the warranty company has a legal out.

As a few others have pointed out read the policy very carefully.

You generally have to take your vehicle back to the place of purchase for service, if not forget warranty. This makes it hard when, lets say, you are doing "the gray nomad thing".

Could be different with a genuine factory warranty????

Prickle, my suggestion."Save your money"

Cheers,
Fazz.

I would go the extendered warranty if it is backed by Toyota.

Its a peace of mind thing...if you broke down say at Burke and the part that failed was worth a $100.00 thats fine but if you had to get it towed 500 kilometer to a service dealer I bet you would of wanted that warranty.

You might aswell get rid of your car and home insurance at the same time...you heard it before "Oh I had insurance for 30 years and only stopped it 5 days ago because I did not need it........I didn't know the house was going to burn down did I."

Its not the cost of repairs or parts its the cost of towing ask "Ross and Moses" about warrantys when he broke down at Warraweena.

Don't get factory backed extendered warrantys confused with normal extendered warrantys.

And I know Toyotas never brake down and houses don't burn down.

Regards Richard

This is my wife's extended warranty booklet. Notice the $$$$ 2000.00 Amount per warranty claim, not going to cover a blown motor in any way or even an injection pump. Waste of money


Application Page - Customer Copy Please attach this copy to the Customer's Mechanical Protection Plan Booklet
Contract No: 6423953
Customer Information
Surname: Miller Given Names: Stephen
0 ~~000064 239538 yl
Business/Surname: Given Names:
Funaddress:
Email:
Vehicle Information
Phone:
Model:
VIN:
First Registered: 01 /11 /2006 Rego:
Purchase Date: 01/11/2006 Odometer 0 Mfr: 2006
Stock No: 2763805
Term of Plan
The conditions of the Contract commence at the date of delivery and the benefits commence on either the date of delivery, the expiry of any manufacturer's full, or Dealership's Statutory Warranty, whichever occurs last, provided with the vehicle. The Contract will cease upon the expiry of either the period of time or the distance traveled since manufacture, whichever occurs first, as indicated below.
Warranty Type: Prctmum Lxtcudcd Plan I'ixcd l'ricc 5crvicc Cost From: $179.95*
Expiry Date:01 / 11 / 2012 Expiry Kilometres:200000
* Subject to minor economic adjustment.
Limits of Liability
The maximum amount which can be claimed for any one repair is limited to the value of $2000.00 with an UNLIMITED number of repairs. Special note for particular attention.
Some of the conditions of this Plan are highlighted for your attention, to ensure there is no misunderstanding.
l. If your vehicle is still under Manufacturer's Cover, you will enjoy the benefits of the extended Plan if the car is serviced by us, in accordance with the specifications set out in the owner's manual, at prevailing rates, until that warranty expires. After that, you will enjoy our six-monthly/10,000 km (whichever occurs first) fixed price service plan. (Diesel and Turbo Vehicles must have their engine oil changed every 5,000 kilometres or three
months, whichever occurs first, or more frequently under severe conditions). Services and inspections elsewhere will not be approved or recognised.
For example, if you as an owner relocated to another state/province, your Plan would be void unless you returned six monthly. 2. It is the owner's responsibility to make this vehicle available for inspection as stated.
3. Repairs will only be effected by our dealership, unless a breakdown occurs outside a SOkm radius from the Dealership. Please refer to the Repair Procedure detailed in your Plan booklet.
Customer Declaration
I/We have read and understood the benefit of the Plan and conditions that the Contract commences on the date of delivery and the benefits commence on the expiry of the initial Warranty. I/We acknowledge that no benefits or parts covered, however expressed or implied, other than those benefits or parts covered printed within this booklet, apply to this contract. I/We also understand that failure to have the vehicle serviced by the Dealer at six monthly intervals (or every 10,000 kilometres, whicheverwccurs first), during the term of the Plan will void this Plan.
Applicant's Signature


Regards Steve M

I used to work for the insurance company that did the Toyota/Dealer extended warranty. Consequently I didn't bother.

You deal with the insurance company and not the vehicle manufacturer in the event of a claim.

I've done so many mods that I'd probably get knocked back anyway.

Russ

we did it with the Prado $1200.00 that the cheapest new vehicle you will ever buy.

Cheers Richard

Warranty is something you buy never to use

Peace of mind maybe, but not worth the paper its printed on.
I took out extended warranty when purchased my 02 LC100 TD
this I was told would extend warranty to 2009 or 140K whichever
comes first (74K currently).
12mths ago, prior to leaving on trip to Gibson Desert (from Brisbane) my fuel tank gauage was playing up. Took it back to the
dealer and was told they wouldn't cover it by warranty.
(implying it was a useless piece of paper - i suggested it was good enough to sell to me a the time!)
Toyota in their wisdom agreed to fix problem (took 3 weeks)
but it came under what they refer to as Customer Satisfaction Agreement.
(can only be described as a "Gotcha"....by the short n curlies)
Thats is - You must agree to pay 50% towards the labour costs!
In my case that was my cheapest option, as the entire instrument cluster (dash) had to be replaced.
Good luck, Toyota's a pretty reliable, I'd be saving my money.
Cheers
Leigh

Thanks everyone for your input it is valued and I value my money, so it will be staying in my pocket.