Well it's time I need to put an extended waranty on my CTS-V, I live in northern California.
Any recommendations?
Any warnings?
thanks in advance...
--Jerry
Any recommendations?
Any warnings?
thanks in advance...
--Jerry
Extended warranties
1 - 12 of 12 Posts
G
Guest
·Call Fichtner Chevy. Ask for Ken, tell him you're from the Corvette Forum. Least expensive G.M. extended warranty you can buy. He makes nothing on them. He does a great service to the Corvette/GM community.
406-628-4618
406-628-4618
Extended warranties are nothing more than mechanical insurance policies. many statistics are calculated all of which determine that the insurance companies is more likely (much more likely) to make money off of your premiums than to lose money on payouts.
The CTS-V comes with a 4 year 50K warranty. Most mfg. defect issues have resolved themselves by then, except for of course big design issues like our differential. But many of us have gotten GM to give us extended warranties on the diff at no charge.
I've only bought an extended warranty on a refrigerator, and only because it was about 50 bucks.
The CTS-V comes with a 4 year 50K warranty. Most mfg. defect issues have resolved themselves by then, except for of course big design issues like our differential. But many of us have gotten GM to give us extended warranties on the diff at no charge.
I've only bought an extended warranty on a refrigerator, and only because it was about 50 bucks.
I just went to the dealer last week to find out about extended warranty. For 3 years and something around 56K miles, it was 3600!!! I would love to have the comfort, but 3600 for a warrant seems to be a bit high. If it were close to 70K miles or more years with that price, I would like that deal...but this didnt seem fair. Its like they know were going to be coming in with the problems so they put us in the highest category for warranty pricing!
They are trying to rip you off for that much money. 
I have it from a VERY good source that the CTS-V is a Class 6 vehicle and for 60 month/100k w/ $100 deductible, the dealer cost is $1,670. There are many dealers selling them for ~$100 over cost.
-Mike
I have it from a VERY good source that the CTS-V is a Class 6 vehicle and for 60 month/100k w/ $100 deductible, the dealer cost is $1,670. There are many dealers selling them for ~$100 over cost.-Mike
Yeah, no way would I pay that much! Damn dealer!
Like I said, I bought an 8 year, 100k mile, ZERO deductable warranty for a touch over $3k. If you want, I'll dig up my paperwork and give you the exact #s.
I wouldn't touch an aftermarket warranty provider. Seen too many people burned, and WAY too much hassle. Extend through a GM warranty or not at all.
Speaking of not at all, I'm sorta thinking I should have kept the standard warranty, and when it ran out I'd have NOTHING holding me back from bolting on a Maggie, Laughing Gas, and full exhaust. Mwahahahahah! The warranty makes modding far less appealing.
Skeeter
Like I said, I bought an 8 year, 100k mile, ZERO deductable warranty for a touch over $3k. If you want, I'll dig up my paperwork and give you the exact #s.
I wouldn't touch an aftermarket warranty provider. Seen too many people burned, and WAY too much hassle. Extend through a GM warranty or not at all.
Speaking of not at all, I'm sorta thinking I should have kept the standard warranty, and when it ran out I'd have NOTHING holding me back from bolting on a Maggie, Laughing Gas, and full exhaust. Mwahahahahah! The warranty makes modding far less appealing.
Skeeter
I paid arond $2200 for a 6/100 warranty through the dealer with zero deductable when I bought the car brand new. The more miles you have on the V, the more you'll pay.
I have had little problems for them honoring the warranty over the years (3 different cars). They did try to say an A/C mode switch wasn't covered because it is activated by me (it is in the engine bay). I argued that nothing should be covered since I activate everything when I turn the key or hit the throttle. Their boss said "It is our problem".
They are a gamble but it isn't hard to get $2200 in repairs and I had more repairs on my Grand Prix after the original warranty expired.
I have had little problems for them honoring the warranty over the years (3 different cars). They did try to say an A/C mode switch wasn't covered because it is activated by me (it is in the engine bay). I argued that nothing should be covered since I activate everything when I turn the key or hit the throttle. Their boss said "It is our problem".
They are a gamble but it isn't hard to get $2200 in repairs and I had more repairs on my Grand Prix after the original warranty expired.
1 - 12 of 12 Posts
Join the discussion
