Getting an extended warranty
#16
Driver School Candidate
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majorly weird but amazing that you can extend the warranty.
i suppose it all comes down to how long you wish to keep the car. carbon buildup issues are common as you already know, as are issues surrounding the navigation system and rear breaks.
i was one of the unlucky ones to have problems with the automatic transmission when i was a 2IS owner and i was very thankful that i had purchased that warranty. i had about 52k miles on the car when the transmission had some major issues and had to be rebuilt. the engine also had to be worked on more than once, although i'm not sure if that was covered under the csp or whether i would have had to front the cost after the initial engine rebuild.
anyhow, i was thankful for that extended warranty. that said, it cost about half of what you are being quoted.
i suppose it all comes down to how long you wish to keep the car. carbon buildup issues are common as you already know, as are issues surrounding the navigation system and rear breaks.
i was one of the unlucky ones to have problems with the automatic transmission when i was a 2IS owner and i was very thankful that i had purchased that warranty. i had about 52k miles on the car when the transmission had some major issues and had to be rebuilt. the engine also had to be worked on more than once, although i'm not sure if that was covered under the csp or whether i would have had to front the cost after the initial engine rebuild.
anyhow, i was thankful for that extended warranty. that said, it cost about half of what you are being quoted.
Thanks for the referral. I'll call tomorrow and see
#17
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Yep the warranty rates varies from dealer to another. I went to Lexus of Santa Monica and he quoted me for $4200. Lexus of Beverly Hills was around $3475 and lexus of Glendale was around $3100 so shopping around is the best.
Thanks for the referral. I'll call tomorrow and see
Thanks for the referral. I'll call tomorrow and see
good luck!
#18
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From what you say, it would be 60$ / month for piece of mind. Did you experience any issues with the car? Did you buy it new? I guess you know your car so you can tell wether it has been reliable or not so far.
I took extended warranty when I bought my CPO and I already used 50% of what I paid in one trip to the Stealership (1500$ with labor). Car was making a small noise and it ended up being the whole steering shaft.
Let us know what you choose and why.
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