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Cheap financing is still available from some automakers, on some models. GM, for instance, is still doing 0.9%, 1.9%, and 2.9% on a number of leftover 2023s.
Ford is also doing 0.9% and 1.9% on some of its 2023s.
Ford is also doing 0.9% and 1.9% on some of its 2023s.
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My home came with an AHS warranty. It’s pretty useless on an older home. My house was built in 1957 and it’s on a raised foundation. We had a plumbing backup after about 10 days in the home. The clean out is under the raised foundation. The AHS plumbing contractor wouldn’t touch it. I kind of understand that, but then what good is a home warranty if no one will work on the house?
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My home came with an AHS warranty. It’s pretty useless on an older home. My house was built in 1957 and it’s on a raised foundation. We had a plumbing backup after about 10 days in the home. The clean out is under the raised foundation. The AHS plumbing contractor wouldn’t touch it. I kind of understand that, but then what good is a home warranty if no one will work on the house?
My experience wasn't the norm, though.
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Bringing it back to cars, its kind of like the dilemma with car warranties. Do you buy a factory warranty that ties you into using the dealer or a third party one thats well regarded who will pay anyone?
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The AHS warranty was a throw in by the seller’s agent. You don’t buy a 1957 house that was vacant for a year without expecting some issues.
For car warranties, I have never purchased an extended warranty. My GS300 was already 8 years old when I bought it from a private party. I could have purchased a warranty, but an old school member (VeilsideGS300 I believe) referred me to an excellent shop back in 2005 that I still take my cars to today.
I turned in both of my IS vehicles at lease end. My current DD could be a candidate for an extended warranty. Honda did not offer anything like that to me and probably because I paid cash to buy the car off lease rather than financing the buyout.
For car warranties, I have never purchased an extended warranty. My GS300 was already 8 years old when I bought it from a private party. I could have purchased a warranty, but an old school member (VeilsideGS300 I believe) referred me to an excellent shop back in 2005 that I still take my cars to today.
I turned in both of my IS vehicles at lease end. My current DD could be a candidate for an extended warranty. Honda did not offer anything like that to me and probably because I paid cash to buy the car off lease rather than financing the buyout.
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For car warranties, I have never purchased an extended warranty. My GS300 was already 8 years old when I bought it from a private party. I could have purchased a warranty, but an old school member (VeilsideGS300 I believe) referred me to an excellent shop back in 2005 that I still take my cars to today.
I turned in both of my IS vehicles at lease end. My current DD could be a candidate for an extended warranty. Honda did not offer anything like that to me and probably because I paid cash to buy the car off lease rather than financing the buyout.
I turned in both of my IS vehicles at lease end. My current DD could be a candidate for an extended warranty. Honda did not offer anything like that to me and probably because I paid cash to buy the car off lease rather than financing the buyout.
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The suspension exclusion is bizarre imo. They also exclude some of the convertible top mechanisms which I found equally odd. I'm sure you've researched this on MB World, but in the cases where I've kept any of my European cars past the factory warranty I've always had good experience with the Fidelity Platinum warranty.
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The suspension exclusion is bizarre imo. They also exclude some of the convertible top mechanisms which I found equally odd. I'm sure you've researched this on MB World, but in the cases where I've kept any of my European cars past the factory warranty I've always had good experience with the Fidelity Platinum warranty.
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The suspension exclusion is bizarre imo. They also exclude some of the convertible top mechanisms which I found equally odd. I'm sure you've researched this on MB World, but in the cases where I've kept any of my European cars past the factory warranty I've always had good experience with the Fidelity Platinum warranty.
On the convertible we just inherited from my FIL, I've learned that if it ever has an issue with the roof, the car will be mechanically totalled. Individual parts were never available, so the only repair option is an entirely new unit for ~$17k installed. Which is actually no longer available anyway, but still not a cost the finance/warranty arm would want to pick up during a typical extended warranty period.
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Oh if you get it for free, then why not?
For a GS I wouldn't buy one, I would for an LS...and if I keep my S560 I will. I'm actually starting the process of deciding what to do, I did just find out that the MB Extended warranty does not cover the air suspension, which makes me want to look at alternatives...
For a GS I wouldn't buy one, I would for an LS...and if I keep my S560 I will. I'm actually starting the process of deciding what to do, I did just find out that the MB Extended warranty does not cover the air suspension, which makes me want to look at alternatives...
The GS, I figured it would have some issues over time. It needed front control arms, which was a bit speedy. I bought the car with 59k miles. The most major failure was the head gasket at 177k miles. Lexus did address the head gasket in the 2GS. In the 1GS, the head gaskets would corrode and then fail catastrophically. The car was quite modified cosmetically with paint, interior, Veilside kit etc so I had to fix it. I hired two friends who are Supra guys to fix it. They know the 2JZ-GE quite well. They have 2JZ-GTEs in their Supras. The internals on the N/A engines are identical though.
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The Genesis G90 looks sick. I watched the Throttle House video of it last night and I was amazed. I don't get that way often about modern cars but that captivated me. I think you mentioned how it's high on your list. You should go drive it again and see if it's still worthy of replacing your 560.