2015 F150 Extended warranty plans.
08-23-2014, 11:46 AM
#1
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2015 F150 Extended warranty plans.
Just curious if any of you guys that ordered the new 2015 F150's were given any options on extended warranties?
Are the extended warranties worth the extra expense???
Are the extended warranties worth the extra expense???
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Aquapools (08-23-2014)
08-23-2014, 02:27 PM
#3
I have never bought a service plan on a new vehicle. (Back when I was buying VWs I occasionally wondered if I should have done...)
However, I bought my '07 Lariat used (from Carmax) when I bought a vintage Airstream and needed a truck. Not knowing who had put that first 50k miles on it, and knowing that lots of my miles were going to be towing, I bought a service plan with a fairly high deductible ($200) because it was much cheaper than the plans with lower deductibles and made me more comfortable with relying on a used truck for long trips.
For me, in this instance, the plan has paid for itself several times over. I've had a new AC compressor and a rebuilt transmission. That said, I wouldn't buy a plan up front on a new vehicle with a warranty. If you have cash to buy a plan (rather than rolling it into the financing for the vehicle) you can generally get a pretty good deal on one later during the term of the manufacturer's warranty, if you feel like you would benefit from one when the warranty runs out. Of course, never buy one from the scumbags who cold-call you to sell them, get one from a reputable source.
However, I bought my '07 Lariat used (from Carmax) when I bought a vintage Airstream and needed a truck. Not knowing who had put that first 50k miles on it, and knowing that lots of my miles were going to be towing, I bought a service plan with a fairly high deductible ($200) because it was much cheaper than the plans with lower deductibles and made me more comfortable with relying on a used truck for long trips.
For me, in this instance, the plan has paid for itself several times over. I've had a new AC compressor and a rebuilt transmission. That said, I wouldn't buy a plan up front on a new vehicle with a warranty. If you have cash to buy a plan (rather than rolling it into the financing for the vehicle) you can generally get a pretty good deal on one later during the term of the manufacturer's warranty, if you feel like you would benefit from one when the warranty runs out. Of course, never buy one from the scumbags who cold-call you to sell them, get one from a reputable source.
08-23-2014, 03:11 PM
#4
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I bought it for my '11 F250(7yr &125K). I keep my vehicles maintained BUT I can not maintain power accessories. My driver side mirror was over $1200. Still has 75K & 3 yrs warranty and makes it a easy used truck sale. It is easy to spend a couple grand over 7 yrs, I am buying again.
08-23-2014, 05:59 PM
#5
With all the tech that is loaded into the truck there is no way I would not buy the warranty. I know how to drive but what would it cost to replace a bad display. I'm sure a lot more than the warranty cost.