Originally Posted by ShawnQ
From what I know, the 7 yrs is from the in service date. It basically adds 4 years to your original service contract.
There is no advantage (unless it is in rental cars, or 'perks') that I know of for purchasing it from the get-go, aside from the fact that some people want to roll it into their financed price.
You can buy the extended service contract up to 4 yrs/48k from original purchase/in service.
SQ
Correct it runs from the cars original "in service date", if you get the "Max Care" "Bumper to Bumper" it will extend the 3/36 warranty and the 7/70. The true benefit (IMHO) is in the extension of the 3/36 warranty.
Example: In service date 2/2005 original warranty will expire on 2/2008, 7/70 will expire on 2/2012. Max Care if purchased will also expire on 2/2012, but your 3/36 will now extend to 2/2012.