View Poll Results: Did you buy an extended warranty?
No I did not buy one
84
53.16%
Yes I bought one but never used it
26
16.46%
Yes I bought one and used it once
8
5.06%
Yes I bought one and used it more than once
35
22.15%
Yes I bought one and I was denied a claim
0
0%
This is stupid no one gives a crap.
5
3.16%
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Extended Warranty - Did you bite
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 5,072
Likes: 104
From: Prescott, AZ
i bought one but not through the dealership. i got mine through Cornerstone. Jim Palmer from, at the time, Kutter HD in Janesville WI. Here are some of the figures from a couple of years ago:
Here are the terms and options available for a Harley which has been purchased with a minimum of 30 days remaining on the original factory warranty.
Mechanical Coverage
Harleys MSRP*
Your Price
Savings!
1 Additional Year
$884
$688
$196
2 Additional Years
$1,159
$824
$335
3 Additional Years
$1,454
$975
$479
4 Additional Years
$1,734
$1,129
$605
5 Additional Years
$2,114
$1,348
$766
* Touring model; extended eligibility fee included.
T / W Coverage
Harleys MSRP*
Your Price
Savings!
1 Year
$429
$275
$154
2 Years
$474
$275
$199
3 Years
$544
$275
$269
4 Years
$619
$325
$294
5 Years
$689
$325
$364
6 Years
$764
$325
$439
He was great to work with. I think i got the five year and tires. I've had to use it once. I had my voltage regulator go and at about 35000 miles. it took care of everything with ZERO $$ out of my pocket. The service manager where i take my bike was impressed. it paid their labor, not an average for the area, diagnostics and parts. no questions asked. The stealer manager said "this is better than Harley's plan, you don't have to pay the $50.00 deductable. I just turned over 46000 miles on my 2013 FLHTK (Geezer Glide Limited). i also have purchased, through the dealer prepaid maintenance plans. i ride enough that it more than evens out for me. i know a lot of guys do their own maintenance.....i don'. every time i try to do something, not just on the bike, it turns to FUBAR. so, i let them do it. costs me less in the long run. so, its worth it for me. not for everybody, i understand, but it gives me peace of mind riding the daily gauntlet of the washington d.c. area beltway knowing i can get it pcked up and taken to my, or the nearest dealership right away.
Anyway, thats my story and I'm sticking to it.......
Here are the terms and options available for a Harley which has been purchased with a minimum of 30 days remaining on the original factory warranty.
Mechanical Coverage
Harleys MSRP*
Your Price
Savings!
1 Additional Year
$884
$688
$196
2 Additional Years
$1,159
$824
$335
3 Additional Years
$1,454
$975
$479
4 Additional Years
$1,734
$1,129
$605
5 Additional Years
$2,114
$1,348
$766
* Touring model; extended eligibility fee included.
T / W Coverage
Harleys MSRP*
Your Price
Savings!
1 Year
$429
$275
$154
2 Years
$474
$275
$199
3 Years
$544
$275
$269
4 Years
$619
$325
$294
5 Years
$689
$325
$364
6 Years
$764
$325
$439
He was great to work with. I think i got the five year and tires. I've had to use it once. I had my voltage regulator go and at about 35000 miles. it took care of everything with ZERO $$ out of my pocket. The service manager where i take my bike was impressed. it paid their labor, not an average for the area, diagnostics and parts. no questions asked. The stealer manager said "this is better than Harley's plan, you don't have to pay the $50.00 deductable. I just turned over 46000 miles on my 2013 FLHTK (Geezer Glide Limited). i also have purchased, through the dealer prepaid maintenance plans. i ride enough that it more than evens out for me. i know a lot of guys do their own maintenance.....i don'. every time i try to do something, not just on the bike, it turns to FUBAR. so, i let them do it. costs me less in the long run. so, its worth it for me. not for everybody, i understand, but it gives me peace of mind riding the daily gauntlet of the washington d.c. area beltway knowing i can get it pcked up and taken to my, or the nearest dealership right away.
Anyway, thats my story and I'm sticking to it.......
I bought my ext on my 04 thru Jim but Now he can Not sale to any bike reg in Calif? So, in doing your math from above and comparing to the Harley prices. I got my 7 year with tire and wheel from 'Emerald HD in WA' for $1999 IF I could have gotten that from Jim - it would have been $1348 + $325 = $1673. Close and I know, his has no co-pay = however, Not available to me... For the price I paid for my 2015 Ultra Limited an extra $1999 for 7 years is fine with me. I bought my 04 new and got the 7 year and then ext that two times.. I not quite broke even over the 11 years cost vs repair - However, when I went to sale the bike with 80K on it AND 16 months left on the Warranty - that Warranty help to sale the bike in a flash.. I may or may not keep this current bike those 7 years but the warranty will surely help to sale it
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 695
Likes: 13
From: New Braunfels, TX
Well obviously they're making money on it, which means on average the consumer is losing money on it. That's just business. Every restaurant that has free soft drink refills is doing the same thing.
What you're really paying for is convenience in an inconvenient moment. Something is wrong, just drop it off or have it picked up and it will be fixed. No question over what will they discover and if the bill will be manageable or more than you can manage just then.
What you're really paying for is convenience in an inconvenient moment. Something is wrong, just drop it off or have it picked up and it will be fixed. No question over what will they discover and if the bill will be manageable or more than you can manage just then.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,926
Likes: 193
From: ohio
I did not buy one, but at a little over 25,000 mi. and just less than a week pass my factory warranty , my water pump failed. A dealer near me called HD to see if they would help, and they did, luckily, Diagnostic's showed three possibilities why my engine light, Temp light were coming on. Thermostat, coolant sensor, water pump. After the first 2 were changed ,it ended up being the pump. Over $900 in parts, and who knows how much in labor, It has me thinking it might not of been a bad idea to purchase it. But i also think i may be able to repair it myself, if it were to happen again. If i were out on the road when this happened, it probably would have been a nightmare
Intermediate
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 37
Likes: 1
From: Guyton, GA
I bought a 2006 vrod, and the rotors were warped. The ext warranty paid for the repairs and the rental bike. Total was around 600 my out of pocket was 50. I also bought a extra year on a used 2015 RK but haven't used it. When it almost expires I will probably look into buying another. 1 repair and the warranty pays for itself I.m.o.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 348
Likes: 8
From: Hebron, CT
I bought one. My new 2015 SGS is full of electronics and sensors. A lot of guys have had there left handlebar module go south. That's not an easy task. And if I were to misdiagnose something like that - it gets expensive quick. I have a service manual and I can pull codes and change fluids, plugs and pipes... but it's the diagnostic part of the process that can make an extended warranty look cheap. Start replacing the wrong parts and you can have 2 yrs of a warranty paid for. From what I remember, it wasn't too expensive.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 25
From: Texas
got one for my 06 street glide when i bought it in 2013. it has paid for itself already.
voltage regulator
rocker seals
breather assembly
throttle body seals
trans shaft seals
engine temp sensor
electrical gremlins
engine mounts
cracked exhaust
the list goes on
voltage regulator
rocker seals
breather assembly
throttle body seals
trans shaft seals
engine temp sensor
electrical gremlins
engine mounts
cracked exhaust
the list goes on
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 547
Likes: 43
From: Cartersville, GA
i bought one but not through the dealership. i got mine through Cornerstone. Jim Palmer from, at the time, Kutter HD in Janesville WI. Here are some of the figures from a couple of years ago:
Here are the terms and options available for a Harley which has been purchased with a minimum of 30 days remaining on the original factory warranty.
Mechanical Coverage
Harleys MSRP*
Your Price
Savings!
1 Additional Year
$884
$688
$196
2 Additional Years
$1,159
$824
$335
3 Additional Years
$1,454
$975
$479
4 Additional Years
$1,734
$1,129
$605
5 Additional Years
$2,114
$1,348
$766
* Touring model; extended eligibility fee included.
T / W Coverage
Harleys MSRP*
Your Price
Savings!
1 Year
$429
$275
$154
2 Years
$474
$275
$199
3 Years
$544
$275
$269
4 Years
$619
$325
$294
5 Years
$689
$325
$364
6 Years
$764
$325
$439
He was great to work with. I think i got the five year and tires. I've had to use it once. I had my voltage regulator go and at about 35000 miles. it took care of everything with ZERO $$ out of my pocket. The service manager where i take my bike was impressed. it paid their labor, not an average for the area, diagnostics and parts. no questions asked. The stealer manager said "this is better than Harley's plan, you don't have to pay the $50.00 deductable. I just turned over 46000 miles on my 2013 FLHTK (Geezer Glide Limited). i also have purchased, through the dealer prepaid maintenance plans. i ride enough that it more than evens out for me. i know a lot of guys do their own maintenance.....i don'. every time i try to do something, not just on the bike, it turns to FUBAR. so, i let them do it. costs me less in the long run. so, its worth it for me. not for everybody, i understand, but it gives me peace of mind riding the daily gauntlet of the washington d.c. area beltway knowing i can get it pcked up and taken to my, or the nearest dealership right away.
Anyway, thats my story and I'm sticking to it.......
Here are the terms and options available for a Harley which has been purchased with a minimum of 30 days remaining on the original factory warranty.
Mechanical Coverage
Harleys MSRP*
Your Price
Savings!
1 Additional Year
$884
$688
$196
2 Additional Years
$1,159
$824
$335
3 Additional Years
$1,454
$975
$479
4 Additional Years
$1,734
$1,129
$605
5 Additional Years
$2,114
$1,348
$766
* Touring model; extended eligibility fee included.
T / W Coverage
Harleys MSRP*
Your Price
Savings!
1 Year
$429
$275
$154
2 Years
$474
$275
$199
3 Years
$544
$275
$269
4 Years
$619
$325
$294
5 Years
$689
$325
$364
6 Years
$764
$325
$439
James J. Palmer
Business Manager
Insurance Agent
Kutter Harley-Davidson of Janesville
3223 N. Pontiac Dr
Janesville, WI 53545
P: 608-314-1722
C: 608-335-0970
F: 888-322-2090
He was great to work with. I think i got the five year and tires. I've had to use it once. I had my voltage regulator go and at about 35000 miles. it took care of everything with ZERO $$ out of my pocket. The service manager where i take my bike was impressed. it paid their labor, not an average for the area, diagnostics and parts. no questions asked. The stealer manager said "this is better than Harley's plan, you don't have to pay the $50.00 deductable. I just turned over 46000 miles on my 2013 FLHTK (Geezer Glide Limited). i also have purchased, through the dealer prepaid maintenance plans. i ride enough that it more than evens out for me. i know a lot of guys do their own maintenance.....i don'. every time i try to do something, not just on the bike, it turns to FUBAR. so, i let them do it. costs me less in the long run. so, its worth it for me. not for everybody, i understand, but it gives me peace of mind riding the daily gauntlet of the washington d.c. area beltway knowing i can get it pcked up and taken to my, or the nearest dealership right away.
Anyway, thats my story and I'm sticking to it.......
I figure in the 5 years following the factory warranty there is a good chance I'll need warranty work.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,561
Likes: 187
From: Florida
I generally ride 15k-20k a year and have purchased the plan on my last 4 bikes. Have had enough repairs done under the plan, that I've come out ahead. Yes, they are a profit maker for the company who issues them, but a lot of that profit comes from people who bought a 7 year plan, sold the bike in 2 years and never requested a refund & the new owner doesn't even know the bike has it. Surprisingly, this happens a lot.
Despite what a dealer may tell you, the price is negotiable. You may have to purchase out of state to get a discount, but its worth calling a bunch of dealers until you find one who will sell you the ESP at considerable savings. I just bought the so-called 7 year plan (a 5 year extension) and saved $900 over what the local dealer wanted. Personally, I think the prices are way too high for a one or two year extension, and I wouldn't consider them at all. A 3 year extension is iffy, 4 or 5 are are the only ones I would purchase. They have been very fair on refunds of the unused portion of the warranty in the past when I've sold a bike before the extension runs out.
Despite what a dealer may tell you, the price is negotiable. You may have to purchase out of state to get a discount, but its worth calling a bunch of dealers until you find one who will sell you the ESP at considerable savings. I just bought the so-called 7 year plan (a 5 year extension) and saved $900 over what the local dealer wanted. Personally, I think the prices are way too high for a one or two year extension, and I wouldn't consider them at all. A 3 year extension is iffy, 4 or 5 are are the only ones I would purchase. They have been very fair on refunds of the unused portion of the warranty in the past when I've sold a bike before the extension runs out.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,878
Likes: 164
From: Northern California
Bought one for my 07 CVO Ultra, never used it. Didn't buy one for my 14 Limited. Have not needed one yet. Odds are I will come out ahead without the service contract, like life, I could be wrong.
They don't offer service contracts to loose money. Odds are in there favor. Service contracts are a huge profit center for dealers.
They don't offer service contracts to loose money. Odds are in there favor. Service contracts are a huge profit center for dealers.