Extended Warranty - Worth It?
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From: N. Texas
There is some good advice here already. I bought an 08 in March that goes out of warranty 8-9-10. There was a big push when I purchased the bike to get it. I have not bought it for most the reasons posted here. I also thought after putting some miles on the bike I would have a better idea of how dependably the bike was. I have had one warranty repair, the seal of the front brake resevior (sp) leaked and took some of the finish off the top and bottom. They replaced both and I had the top changed to chrome for $10.00 I'll keep 1500.00 in the bank for repairs instead.
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From: SoCal
I don't really know but when I have bought them it always felt like I was betting on whether or not my bike/truck would break down and the only way I could win the bet would be if it did break down.
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From: 'Noke, VA
I don't plan on getting rid of this bike anytime soon, and at the rate I ride, it'll have 200,000 miles on it by the time the ESP expires. If I do decide to sell it after 5 years (when it's got 140,000 or so miles on it), I'll be able to sell it with a warranty.
It's win-win for me.
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From: Acworth, Ga
Sure if you have more time than money they me benificial, Ive heard horror stories on how long it takes to get anything major worked on...wait on adjuster, wait on approval, wait on parts, wait on repairs..... Buddy just had a bent crank on a 07 ultra, he bought the warranty - I told him not to - took him just shy of 3 months to get his bike back and still cost him a chunk of change.
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From: New Lenox, IL
Mine is currently in the shop, bad fifth gear main bearing, and is finishing up paying for the warranty. Last November I had a bad rotor and cover assembly also covered on the warranty. For that last two years I've wanted to cancel it because I know my way around wrenches fairly well but now I'm glad I didn't. This is my first Harley which is why I bought it.
You'll just have to really think about what your capable/willing to repair, what mods you'll be wanting to make that may void the warranty and the possibility of being down while away from home. Then decide if it's worth it or not for you.
George
You'll just have to really think about what your capable/willing to repair, what mods you'll be wanting to make that may void the warranty and the possibility of being down while away from home. Then decide if it's worth it or not for you.
George
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George