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cruz-in
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Nov 23, 2015

Consequential Damage option on Exclusionary Warranty

Hi All,

So lets assume that one has weighted all the pros/cons and decided to purchase an Extended Warranty (Insurance). This warranty is exclusionary and basically covers everything but water damage, mold, trim, seals, cabinets, roof, and cosmetic items.

On these comprehension Exclusionary warranties, the Consequential Damage Clause is for Damage to any NON_COVERED item, due to a COVERED item failing. For instance the slide mechanism fails (a covered item). The failure results in the slide twisting its track. This damages the seals, carpeting, and the trim. The seals, carpeting, and trim would not be covered as they are excluded. The slide mechanism would be. However with the Consequential Damage Option, all damage to excluded items, due to an non-excluded part failing would be covered. So the seals, carpet, and trim would be covered (in addition to the slide mechanism),

So my question is: How important is the consequential damage option with a good Exclusionary policy?

You all's thoughts and inputs would be appreciated.

Once again, lets focus this thread on the value of a Consequential Damage Option on an Exclusionary Extended Warranty. Not on the value/usefullness of the Exclusionary warranty.
  • Knowing that worse case scenarios are more common place with RV's then regular vehicles and can be quite pricey...place me in the give me all or give me nothing group. To spend the money on the policy and then have to pay part of the repair because I didn't also pay for the consequential policy would burn me up. I would much rather pay that amount up front and know my assets are covered.
  • In for a penny in for a pound if you really want an extended warranty in the first place. How much more is the consequential? What about the stuff that the extended warranty does not cover? It still won't help with that, i.e. roof & window leaks , delamination and so on..