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Dave_Duck
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Jul 08, 2014

Extended Service Contract For A 2006 Fleetwood Bounder 34F

I am a first time Class A buyer and close to buying a 2006 Fleetwood Bounder 34F. The dealer is trying to sell me an extended service contract for $ 30 dollars extra per month on my monthly payment, which comes out to $7,200 over the life of the loan (240 months). However, the service contract covers me only for 48 months. What is the recommended best service contract available out there for a first time buyer like me. Thanks for your advice.
  • About one in ten have more repairs than the cost of the warranty. $7200.00 is a lot of repairs. I'm guessing even an engine replacement could be done for that money.

    Watch....once you tell the dealer you're not interested, the price of the warranty will start to drop.
  • Don't buy it from a dealer. Call wholesale warranties. Or send them a request on their website and let them send you a quote.
  • Bought a 2000 and took an extended warranty for 24mos. paid 2400. and already had claims of 3100.00 paid. Most of it was suspension issues. Whenever you buy over 5 years old it's not a bad idea to have some kind of repair insurance.
  • Has anyone out there used Good Sam's extended service contract and what has been your experience?
    Thanks
  • At the age of your coach, most service contracts start their age exclusions. Many will not cover seals or gaskets any longer and there are usually other exclusions based on the coach being 8 years old. Take the time to read the fine print very very carefully and verify all of the things that the sales person is telling you. Chances are you will find that a service contract on an eight year old coach doesn't make good financial sense.
    You can buy a service contract for ONE year if you are concerned about the condition of this coach. There are many companies online that sell service contracts and you can shop around for the one that suits your needs the best.
  • 2006 ? think your better starting your own plain. read all the people that have had problems with contracts on this site, put your money in your pocket.
  • Extended service contracts are a great deal for the seller but a poor deal for the buyer unless you know you're buying a junk RV. If you want, open up a checking account and call it RV emergency repair fund. Put your $30 month in there.

    If you decide to go with a contract there are three critical things you must do.
    1) read the contract in great detail
    2) read it again
    3) read it once more with emphasis on all the exceptions, limitations, catches, on and on, and on.

    Either way, enjoy your new RV.
  • Call Jeff Shelton at wholesalewarranties.com.....or you can put the money in the bank and draw from that..