Premium Maintenance Plan
#11
in the house
If you really have no mechanical ability and plan on driving 100k miles in 6 years and don't want to do any maintainence of your own, I would do it. As someone who puts on less than 7k miles a year, plus don't mind doing work myself, I couldn't justify it. The dealers are making a ton of money on it. If they weren't they wouldn't be offering it.
#12
If you don't have one of these extended warranty/service plans - don't buy it. If you have one, cancel it if you can. Never buy extended service plans - over your lifetime, it will be cheaper to be self-insured.
#13
2005 F-150 Lariat 4x4
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I've had my truck for 5 years now and always have the dealer perform the maintenance. It's cost me a little over a $1k so far. If you could get the plan for under $1K it seems like a good deal. $2.5k is a flat out rip off. If you read the fine print it's interesting to see whats NOT covered:
Service adjustments and cleaning, batteries of all
types and cables, belts and hoses, brakes (front hub,
drums, disc rotors, pads), shoes, wheel balancing and
alignment, linings, coolant, exhaust system (includes
catalytic converter), filters, fluids, lubricants, lights
(bulbs, sealed beam, lenses), manual clutch disc,
shock absorbers, spark plugs and wires, tune-ups,
wiper blades, squeaks and rattles
Service adjustments and cleaning, batteries of all
types and cables, belts and hoses, brakes (front hub,
drums, disc rotors, pads), shoes, wheel balancing and
alignment, linings, coolant, exhaust system (includes
catalytic converter), filters, fluids, lubricants, lights
(bulbs, sealed beam, lenses), manual clutch disc,
shock absorbers, spark plugs and wires, tune-ups,
wiper blades, squeaks and rattles
#14
The Captain
When I got my truck She was a little more than a year old with only 9,000 miles on her. I still had 20 months and 27,000 miles on the factory warranty. I waived the extended warranty because my truck is FORD Certified so I get 6 yrs/100,000 mile warranty on the engine,computer,drivetrain. I figured thats good enough because if any of my electronics fail I will just replace them 1 at a time.
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When buying an extended maintenance plan, if you roll it into your initial bank loan, it ends up costing more than just paying for the maintenance when needed.
#17
I know everybody here is pro Ford, including me. I have a new XLT on order. But I don't understand why Ford has the worst warranty between what I consider the main pick-up manufacturers. I have a new ecoboost ordered and am reasonably confident that it has been well tested. But it wouldn't hurt Ford to have a bumper to bumper of at least 5yr 50 thousand mi. Just my opinion.
#18
Senior Member
I'm curious . . . What other TRUCK manufacturer offers a 5 year / 50,000 mile bumper to bumper.
and explain how FORD has the WORSE warranty compared to the other major TRUCK manufacturers?
and explain how FORD has the WORSE warranty compared to the other major TRUCK manufacturers?
I know everybody here is pro Ford, including me. I have a new XLT on order. But I don't understand why Ford has the worst warranty between what I consider the main pick-up manufacturers. I have a new ecoboost ordered and am reasonably confident that it has been well tested. But it wouldn't hurt Ford to have a bumper to bumper of at least 5yr 50 thousand mi. Just my opinion.
#19
Senior Member
those are "regular wear/tear and maintenance items",
A premium maint program includes WHATEVER items are recommended at the regular service intervals in your users manual (including extras like wiper blades, brake pads, and a few more extras.
The FORD ESP covers another 500 items.
A premium maint program includes WHATEVER items are recommended at the regular service intervals in your users manual (including extras like wiper blades, brake pads, and a few more extras.
The FORD ESP covers another 500 items.
I've had my truck for 5 years now and always have the dealer perform the maintenance. It's cost me a little over a $1k so far. If you could get the plan for under $1K it seems like a good deal. $2.5k is a flat out rip off. If you read the fine print it's interesting to see whats NOT covered:
Service adjustments and cleaning, batteries of all
types and cables, belts and hoses, brakes (front hub,
drums, disc rotors, pads), shoes, wheel balancing and
alignment, linings, coolant, exhaust system (includes
catalytic converter), filters, fluids, lubricants, lights
(bulbs, sealed beam, lenses), manual clutch disc,
shock absorbers, spark plugs and wires, tune-ups,
wiper blades, squeaks and rattles
Service adjustments and cleaning, batteries of all
types and cables, belts and hoses, brakes (front hub,
drums, disc rotors, pads), shoes, wheel balancing and
alignment, linings, coolant, exhaust system (includes
catalytic converter), filters, fluids, lubricants, lights
(bulbs, sealed beam, lenses), manual clutch disc,
shock absorbers, spark plugs and wires, tune-ups,
wiper blades, squeaks and rattles