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Extended Warranty
If the extended warranty woth buying in anyone's opinion? I have a year left on my warranty and I will have around 40,000 miles on my bike in a year from now when the warranty expires.
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From: Snowflake, Arizona
RE: Extended Warranty
IMO I consider the bike itselfand the dealer in your area. If you have had no problems to date, the extended warranty may not justify the cost. Also, are you comforatable with your dealer in your area. For example, some dealers have been great about the TC cam failure problems, others were
not and that would have a major impact on if a warranty is worth it or not IMO.
not and that would have a major impact on if a warranty is worth it or not IMO.
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RE: Extended Warranty
I bought an extended warranty in 2003 for a new bike. 4 years at about $900.00. To date I have replaced a $65.00 part plus labor using the warranty. You still have to pay $50.00 to use the warranty. If you have a lemon it will probably show up within the manufacturer's warranty period. 1st and last extended warranty for me.
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From: Phoenix, Arizona
RE: Extended Warranty
Well, I didn't used to buy an extended warrenty on anything. I bought a ViewSonic 19" monitor a while back and didn't buy and extended warrenty. Just after the 90 days it wink <BLINK, POOF>! Best Buy wouldn't take it back (over the 90 days) but would have if I bought their extended warrenty.
I had to contact ViewSonic and have it replaced through them. That took a while (a couple of weeks) and I had to ship the big azz monitor to them for replacement. (And listen to my wife talk about extended warrenties)
So, when I bought the bike, I didn't even look at my wife, who I was sure eyeing me like mad, when the dealer asked about the extended warrenty. Yes, please add it on the loan. Wife is happy and if she is happy, I'm happy.
I had to contact ViewSonic and have it replaced through them. That took a while (a couple of weeks) and I had to ship the big azz monitor to them for replacement. (And listen to my wife talk about extended warrenties)
So, when I bought the bike, I didn't even look at my wife, who I was sure eyeing me like mad, when the dealer asked about the extended warrenty. Yes, please add it on the loan. Wife is happy and if she is happy, I'm happy.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Indiana
RE: Extended Warranty
NO, I think that it is a waste of money. It's all a big gamble with the odds against you. It might be worth it if you put a lot of miles on your bike, and wanted piece of mind.
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From: Lincolnton, NC
RE: Extended Warranty
When my son buoght his Sportster in 2004 he was able to get financing at 2% less if he added the extended warranty. I don't know if this was something offered by the MOCO or the dealer. We had the dealer figure the total cost of the loan both ways and by getting the lower rate he was able to add the additional 5 years on the warranty for less than $100. I told him to go for it. First time I ever saw where buying the additional warranty made sense. So I don't agree that you just say you should never buy it, you need to look over all the details of the deal.
My dad used to sell appliances for Sears and he used to hate to have to try to sell an additional warranty on a Kenmore washer but it was a part of his job. Everybody knows how long those things last.
My dad used to sell appliances for Sears and he used to hate to have to try to sell an additional warranty on a Kenmore washer but it was a part of his job. Everybody knows how long those things last.
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RE: Extended Warranty
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If the extended warranty woth buying in anyone's opinion? I have a year left on my warranty and I will have around 40,000 miles on my bike in a year from now when the warranty expires.
If the extended warranty woth buying in anyone's opinion? I have a year left on my warranty and I will have around 40,000 miles on my bike in a year from now when the warranty expires.