Buying another year on the Warranty

[ladybugb]

I have 8,000 miles on my Smart and have been told that if you do it before you hit 10K you can add additional years/coverage to your warranty. I only have the standard warranty but am considering purchasing another year. Is it possible? Worth it?

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by ladybugb

I have 8,000 miles on my Smart and have been told that if you do it before you hit 10K you can add additional years/coverage to your warranty. I only have the standard warranty but am considering purchasing another year. Is it possible? Worth it?

You have until the 24/24 warranty runs out to purchase the "extended service" contract.

If it's worth it or not is only answerable by you

[bumblebee]

Originally Posted by chieftmc

You have until the 24/24 warranty runs out to purchase the "extended service" contract.

If it's worth it or not is only answerable by you

Actually it's 1yr/12,000 miles before you decide if you want to purchase the extended warranty contract. I just did mine not too long ago.

[Fredvon4]

Depends on the DEALER and product being hocked when you can "buy in"

MOST after market extended service contracts can be PURCHASED even after the original factory warranty is expired

NO company in America will extend your factory warranty for any amount of money

If you have a problem child car, an extended service contract may be worth the price. But generally speaking, they are mostly profit producers for the seller and rarely pay out for the buyer

There are a lot of threads on this subject

If you MUST have this expensive (IMO) peace of mind then I suggest you research Warranty Direct or Ford ESP for a quote

Also, do NOT be shy about getting several "on line" quotes and then dickering with your dealer for a better price for the smart Branded product...

Do be mindful that the smart branded product is NOT backed up by smartUSA, Penske Auto Group (PAG), or Mercedes Benz

And if you have the time a side by side review of ALL the small print will show that the smart branded product has a LOT more "weasel words"* then Warranty Direct does

* Weasel words = exclusions, special conditions, or extra hoops to leap through

[jediknight36]

As far as the product that the dealers are selling, they are all the same. I was told this by Dallas, and by Round Rock. According to the paperwork I was sent, you have 12mo/12000mi before you can buy it.

[chieftmc]

Originally Posted by Fredvon4

Depends on the DEALER and product being hocked when you can "buy in".....And if you have the time a side by side review of ALL the small print will show that the smart branded product has a LOT more "weasel words"* then Warranty Direct does

* Weasel words = exclusions, special conditions, or extra hoops to leap through

The "extended" warranty from my dealer is administered by Warranty Direct