sailorjerry

While I do agree with you, basically it can be looked at as by not purchasing the warranty you can save the money and have one large repair covered if it ever happens. On the other hand I had a chevy silverado that between 60 thousand and 90 thousand miles I had to stick in about 10 thousand dollars into because it was just one issue after another. With vehicles sometimes you get lucky and sometimes you don't.

sailorjerry

My bad luck, it just wouldn't stop breaking down. Sometimes it can be a hard decision on where do you draw the line at spending money on a vehicle.

Milt's F150

With one month left on my wife's 2010 Taurus SHO the turbos had to be replaced which could've cost me $3200.00 had it not been for my ESP warranty! My 2013 150 FX4 is loaded so $66 for 24 months interest free for a 9yr and 125k ESP was worth the peace of mind! But that's what insurance is...a risk decision.

Pharlap

I purchased a ‘16 XLT Sport Screw 3.5 Ecoboost with max tow, 20” wheels with Dura Trac tires, tow mirrors, tonneau cover, bed mat, GPS, 1 yr Sirius, tinted windows, projector headlights, WeatherTech mats, and 6,200 miles for $36,500. I opted for the 7 year Platinum coverage for $1,850.
with all of the newer electronics etc., it was worth it to me.

atwowheelguy

Each has their own personal experiences. My Ford experience for the past 16 years says an extended warranty for the FIRST 150k miles won't be worth it. If they priced the warranty like that for the SECOND 150k miles, it would be more attractive.

I look at insurance as a protection from a catastrophic loss that will bankrupt me or at least significantly affect my life. That's why I have an umbrella liability policy.

One budgeting advisor says to keep 3-6 months of living expenses in an emergency cash fund. I think that would buy a transmission.

Atlee

If you get an extended warranty, only get an Ford ESP warranty, and only from a Ford dealer. There are two or three Ford dealers that sell ESP's on line. I got mine from Ziegler in MI.

darksider

Just bought my F150 2016 Lariat with 10,000 miles and Ford Dealer wanted $2200.00 but showed him on line I could get it for $1200.00 so he agreed and payed that amount. Bought my wife a Toyota Avalon and the Toyota Dealer wanted the same outrageous amount but came down to $1100.00. Both 7 years extended.

cmurra6745

well ill tell you this


32000 miles on my 13 fx4 ecoboost , sunroof track and rear window both had to be replaced


bought the 8/ 75000 warrant for 1500$ after b to b ran out


parts and labor for track repair about 1200$


parts and labor for rear window another 850$


still have 5/ 40 k remaining of the warranty guess who won

Eduskator

An extended warranty is basically just an insurance... As to ''is it worth or not'', flip a coin! Most of the people who buy them will not need them at all or the cost for Ford to replace the failed parts will end up being less than what they had actually paid for the warranty itself.

If they sell these, that's because they make profit out of them. That's what capitalism is all about.

My 2 advices:
1) Stick with Ford ESP. Third party warranties = most of the time crap.
2) Never buy at full price, you can easily cut down 50% of the MSRP, unless you buy from Zeigler of Flood.