Originally Posted by
wood_y
I bought my 2005 Crossfire last month and the dealership has been hounding me to purchase an extended warranty. I wasn't going to do it but yesterday my check engine light came on - took to my local dealership and they didn't have the diagnostic tool to check it, had to take it to Tallahassee to have it checked....waiting for the call now
My question is, those of you who have purchased used, do you wish you had purchased the extended warranty or has your car been pretty decent to you. I am hoping to have this baby for a long time and want to do what is right for it and my pocket. Thanks for the words of wisdom.
Here's my 2 cents. Take the money you would put out for the warranty and put it in the bank. Call it your warranty repair fund. Use it only if needed. If not, all the better, you have some cash in the bank for when you do.
WRT the 2008 warranty, yes, many Chrysler 2008's (yours is an 2005 though, correct?)came with a lifetime power warranty. It really covers engine and tranny failure issues, not other things. I have an 08 van and it has it. It must be serviced regularly (pretty much according to their schedule and then recertified every 5 or so year. Mine was recertified earlier this year. I didn't pay any extra for it, it was just part of the coverage included that year.
You can go to an autoparts store and they can usually plug you in for free to check the codes. I always do that first. I also check on here first for anything that might be pertinent to issues. Search, learn and fix or at least diagnose based on the forum intelligence before you do anything or take it anywhere.
Good luck.