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02-10-2021, 05:42 PM #1
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Dealership Additional Warranties???
Just got a new 2021 Solitude 375RES-R. Our dealer gave us the whole speech about additional warranties that we "need" to cover all of the things that could go wrong after the Grand Design warranty is over and that our insurance policy will not cover.
Is it something we should keep? We can cancel at any time and I am just wondering if others added something similar or passed. For those who did add it, have you used it?Jeffrey Taege
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02-10-2021, 05:50 PM #2
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2016 Ford F250 Extended Cab Gas Engine "Buck" (the truck)
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02-10-2021, 09:54 PM #3
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I’m the guy when buying a car at a dealership the finance guy hears only “no thanks”. Only if they offered a killer extended manufacturer, not dealer, warranty on my diesel truck I would consider that.
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02-10-2021, 11:02 PM #4
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You're unlikely to recover all of the money lost through purchasing an extended warranty; even if some minor repairs are required in the future.
In addition, you'll have to rely on the warranty company involved to actually come through for you in the time of trouble and in a timely manner as well. Thats two strikes against a warranty being purchased up front.
Paying out of pocket later, if necessary, will most likely save you money rather than buying the extended warranty now and you'll have the freedom of not having to rely on the warranty company to keep their promises.
Some repairs are simply cheaper, quicker and easier to do yourself, again bypassing warranty.
It's a "no thanks" for me.2021 GD Reflection (150) 5th Wheel 268BH
2019 F250 Gas 6.2L V8 FX4 Crew Cab
PullRite 2100 20K Hitch w/ LOCKED OUT Turning Point
2x Honda EU2200i Generators & 1UP Bike Rack & Roll-N-Lock Bed Cover
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2017 Outdoors RV 23BHS
2017 F150 Sport 3.5L V6 EcoBoost
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02-11-2021, 08:15 PM #5
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So how much does a Refrigerator cost if you need a new one? More then an extended warranty? Seems like everything breaks down on this forum, heaters slides, hot water tanks, awnings etc. Just one of those item will cover the cost of the warranty.
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02-11-2021, 08:40 PM #6
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Not necessarily. We purchased an extended service plan with our Reflection in 2015. If I recall, the plan cost about $2,000. When the cooling unit went out on the Norcold fridge (out of warranty), the total cost was about $1,200. We paid the $100 deductible and Route 66 paid the tech $1,100. That was the only out of warranty repair on the RV in the 4-1/2 years we were full-time in it. So... we paid $800 more for the policy than we recouped.
RobU.S. Army Retired
2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes,
Sailun LRG tires, solar, DP windows, W/D
(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
Full time since 08/2015
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02-11-2021, 09:44 PM #7
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02-11-2021, 10:32 PM #8
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2021 GD Reflection (150) 5th Wheel 268BH
2019 F250 Gas 6.2L V8 FX4 Crew Cab
PullRite 2100 20K Hitch w/ LOCKED OUT Turning Point
2x Honda EU2200i Generators & 1UP Bike Rack & Roll-N-Lock Bed Cover
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2017 Outdoors RV 23BHS
2017 F150 Sport 3.5L V6 EcoBoost
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02-13-2021, 04:54 AM #9
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We are on our third full-sized travel trailer (all purchased new): 32’ North Trail by Hartland; 35’ 10” Salem Hemisphere by Forest River; and now 36’ 11” Imagine by Grand Design.
Did not get “Extended Warranty” on North Trail, blew both axels on the road (at different times) that cost about a $1,100 each plus a number of other issues that we had to deal with out of pocket expense. Told myself, “next time, get extended warranty.”
Paid about $1,250 for Extra-Ride extended warranty at the time we bought the Hemisphere. It gave me knowledge of coverage AND a new AC cost me $50; Repaired leaf spring and frame work that cost over $7,000 & I paid $500 (mostly for alignment that wasn’t covered). Savings ≈ $6,400 So, it was well worth it to me.
I paid an extra $1,784 for five years extended warranty on my Imagine and hope I never have to use it.
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02-13-2021, 01:56 PM #10
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