Say what? LIFETIME warranty?! - FOLLOW UP

Follow up article:

http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/rv-warranty-forever-president-addresses-questions/

Lyle

Veebyes wrote:
No thanks. I'll keep on doing what I'm doing & that is doing everything myself. No extended warrantees. So far so good. Only one big out of pocket expense in over 1000 nights onboard, a new fridge. Ouch! Everything else, except install upgraded springs, I've done myself.

I hear you. Years ago I bought an extended warranty on my first VCR recorder. Never needed it! So NO MORE WARRANTIES! I mentally book the warranty cost for all items that I purchase, and I am way ahead of the game over the last 30-40 years.

When the Norcold refer on the boat failed I built my own custom box with a top load freeze and married the old door to the new much larger refrig section. Over the last year I reupholstered the boat myself.

Now if I bought one of these new super complex new diesel trucks I would be inclined to purchase an extended factory warranty.

Chris

No thanks. I'll keep on doing what I'm doing & that is doing everything myself. No extended warrantees. So far so good. Only one big out of pocket expense in over 1000 nights onboard, a new fridge. Ouch! Everything else, except install upgraded springs, I've done myself.

colliehauler wrote:

smkettner wrote:
I remember lifetime warranty on batteries back in the 1970s.
K-Mart put in two for free before the old station wagon was stolen :(
I wonder if anyone still has that deal rolling forward.

I had a JC Penneys lifetime battery, they closed all the auto centers.

I have a life time Penncrest socket set! NO MORE TOOLS at JC Penny's!!!

DRats!

Chris

smkettner wrote:
I remember lifetime warranty on batteries back in the 1970s.
K-Mart put in two for free before the old station wagon was stolen :(
I wonder if anyone still has that deal rolling forward.

I had a JC Penneys lifetime battery, they closed all the auto centers.

I remember lifetime warranty on batteries back in the 1970s.
K-Mart put in two for free before the old station wagon was stolen :(
I wonder if anyone still has that deal rolling forward.

Bought a sports car once that the dealer said in writing he would warranty for as long as I owned it as long as he did all the prescribed maintenance. First time I took it in and then got the bill I found out why. If I did the maintenance myself and put the extra money in the bank I could pay for another new car before the standard manufacturers warranty expired.

avvidclif1 wrote:
Look up Magnuson-Moss Act. It specifically states a warranty cannot require service by a specific dealer.

Example:
In order to keep your new Plenum Brand Vacuum Cleaner warranty in effect, you must use genuine Plenum Brand Filter Bags. Failure to have scheduled maintenance performed, at your expense, by the Great American Maintenance Company, Inc., voids this warranty.

That is illegal and violates the Act.

Wonder how that will play out???

The "Act" is commonly referred to as the reason a car/truck dealer (and mfgr) can't deny warranty coverage due to after market equipment being added.
Unfortunately, warranties are routinely voided for same.

Here's how it "plays out":

You can take the dealer/mfg to court for violation of the Act - however, *you* better have *VERY* deep pockets with enough cash to fill the Grand Canyon several times over!!.:S

The dealer/mfgr has legal departments chock full of attorneys on the payroll (and/or retainer) ready to accommodate your "spending spree".

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Like the late Jimmy Valvano said..."They gave me a lifetime contract....then, declared me dead".

Look up Magnuson-Moss Act. It specifically states a warranty cannot require service by a specific dealer.

Example:
In order to keep your new Plenum Brand Vacuum Cleaner warranty in effect, you must use genuine Plenum Brand Filter Bags. Failure to have scheduled maintenance performed, at your expense, by the Great American Maintenance Company, Inc., voids this warranty.

That is illegal and violates the Act.

Wonder how that will play out???