I'm going to open a can of worms here, I'm sure ... but this topic has been discussed pro and con on so many threads, it's like argueing "religion" or "politics" .... there really is no winner! Some always say "SAVE THE $$$", while others will say "LUCKY ME, HAD A MAJOR PROBLEM... YADA YADA!
If you can easily afford to take the family out for Pizza, Cheeseburgers, etc, and/or a movie with popcorn and drinks, owning an extended waranty from Chrysler is a bargain, no matter what anyone says. Remember .. I said "easily afford", because the cost of them per month, be it $35 or $50, really gives a sense of peace of mind when putting the head down at night, when you have an exotic car that cost anywhere from $35K to $50K to buy when new. Especially when repairs on systems in our cars are rediculously high, and not getting cheaper. So you have to decide for yourself, want the peace of mind of not? Just saying ..... my $.02

 

Or....."What's the best beer to drink?"

Yes, very much a personal preference. I, for one, like the peace of mind it affords and for a buck a day, I still think it's a good deal. Much to discuss before I plunk down my dollars on anything.

Thanx all.

Tired

 

I bought my 04 in 08 and dumb me, I bought the dealers bs Gold whatever warrenty. well that ran out and I picked up a max care warrenty. Good thing cause the sticky inigition key problem hit me a few months later. That was an 800 dollar repair if I remember right, either way, I'd be quite nervous to own a car like this without any warrenty cause in a blink of an eye you can have a 1000 dollar repair.

 

Or fix that sticky key ignition fix problem for next to nothing (well detailed forum fix) and save the $ for your loved ones/yourself..... I'm just say'in!

 

How about COLD beer and a Max Care Warranty.

 

Sounds good Joe. If I was closer to OK City I would take you up on that. We could talk about the big jobs we were on. LOL.

I am going to be transferring my drivetrain warranty tomorrow and I am going to talk to the dealer in person. This MaxCare plan makes no mention of AirBag electronics and I still have no idea how many different MaxCare plans are out there.

http://www.chryslerfactoryplans.com/...Provisions.pdf

Tired

 

Just purchased a used 2005 Limited Coupe 12/27/2010.... also agreed to the extended warranty:
1. Pinnacle Car Protection ... Mechanical Failure Service Contract
Selected Silver (PUS)...$100 deductible ... 3 Years
2. Road Hazard ... Tire Coverage...5 Years/Unlimited Mileage ... Deluxe

Both covered by.... Fidelity Warranty Services, Inc Deerfield Beach, FL
Cost = $2,702.82 .... breakdown:
$1,989.00 = Optional Vehicle Service Contract
$537.00 = Optional Tire and Wheel Guarantee
$176.82 = Sales Tax

Without going through the pro and con after finally reading it .... will be cancelling this on Monday.

The dealership has not been responsive to answering various e-mails concerning other issues..... no need to go into details.

Had I look at this Crossfire forum before pulling the plug..... might not have bought the it..... don't get me wrong, wife and I like it, but some of the issues I've come across, such as rust within the door area (sticky), and several others, plus the dealership attitude after the sale is somewhat depressing. Of course we all know this behavior is not just limited to this manufacturer or dealership

Though I'd just pass on my 2 cents..... in the weeks ahead might have a different prespective, and expect my post count will increase as well.

 

Well, that seems like too much money and the non responsiveness just adds to it. I have no money in Fiat/Chrysler and I do not work for them. I am no fanboy of any of the car manufactures. With that said, my research indicates the Chrysler MaxCare is the best our there. They cover more, work is done by a Chrysler dealership of your choice. Shop around for best price. I saw a huge difference dealer to dealer.

I for one am planing on getting the MaxCare plan in the spring when I put my roadster back on the road.

Tired

 

Bought my 2004 Crossfire used 3 months ago, it has 85000 miles on it. I was offered a warranty for 2600 bucks for 2 years it just didnt seem worth it. Sure love the car. So no warranty coverage for me I'll take my chances.

 

Well, anyone who knows about Bat's Crossfire knows that her car's been in and out of the shop for more repairs than probably any other Crossfire in the history of this forum.

All have been taken care of by the original factory warranty, and that's even included replacing the entire clutch and flywheel assembly. The flywheel twice, since the one they installed turned out to be damaged.

She's not sure if she's going to buy the Max Care warranty, or just get rid of the car when the bumper to bumper warranty runs out this coming October. She definitely doesn't want to risk owning the car, and having another $5k set of repairs drill a hole in her pocket.

Her dealer has estimated that the total of all the warranty work so far on her car has been ~$20k. Nuts that amount of work needed in the cars first 2 years of life.

Spring is just around the corner, too.
We can only wonder what will happen this time the weather starts to warm up.

BC.

 

I cancelled the extended warranty/tire-wheel option (explained a couple of posts above) this past Monday.

The following numbers are not exact, but used to give the general idea.

$400 monthly....36 month loan payment w/o the opt. warranty
$500 monthly....36 month loan payment with opt. warranty

Price of the warranty was added to the sale price....not 2 seperate contracts.

Though the warranty was cancelled a week after signing the contract, the loan payment of $500 was still the monthly payment. The contract could not be re-written. I will be paying the extra $100 each month, but the loan will not run the full 36 months, closer to 31-32 months. So, for the next 30+ months I'll be out $100 each month, which I could use for whatever. Would rather pay the $400 each month for 36 months. I'll just have to bite the bullet, and chalk it up as a learning experience.

After reading the warranty, seems they could deny a claim if one was to violate various things. For example, adding any after market part (possibly a different CIA)..... trans went.... it's possible they could deny fixing it because of the aftermarket CIA..... not that they would, but they could, even though there is no association to either. Another possible example.... go from 255's in the rear to 275-285... that may also be a no no. Sure, one could ask before hand, but unless it's in writting, they would have the upper hand........ could be completely wrong about this, but that is the way I'm reading it.

 

Could you re-fi the car with someone else?

 

Might try this after making the first 2 pymt's with the same finance company, or another one if they won't do it.