Extended Warranties

dave_330 wrote:
Any info on who uses them, witch ones are better than others, and cost

we took a pass on extended warranties and instead set aside $X every month into a maintenance and repair fund. we salted that fund with an amount equal to the cost of the extended warranty we were offered. please at least consider that option.

IMO the only extended warranty we would ever consider would be one issued by the vehicle mfg and basically extends the mfg warranty. we had one of those on our '03 Jeep Wrangler. all of the others are merely insurance policies designed to separate you from your dollars.

I never had one. Saved my money. Paid for my own repairs and am money ahead.
They are a great money maker for the dealer. I'm told there are many exclusions in the fine print.

If it will make you feel comfortable wait 11 months when your one year warranties are about up and then shop online for what you want. Read the terms and compare carefully. We have recovered the cost on our most recent extended warranty, but would have been financially as well off had we NOT bought it and just paid for the repair. We are not renewing or shopping for another.

I use Coach Net. We have used it twice and both times was very happy with the results. Once with a windshield,zero deductible and once a plumbing problem.

db7512 wrote:
I use Coach Net. We have used it twice and both times was very happy with the results. Once with a windshield,zero deductible and once a plumbing problem.

Coach Net is a roadside service. Did they do the actual windshield replacement/repair or actually fix the plumbing?

Coach Net offers a extended warranty and I found the price was very competitive. I was wrong on the windshield that was progressive. The plumbing issue they found a mobile tech and dispatched him to my site were he made the repair and I had to pay him the 100 dollar deductible and coach net covered the rest.

If you decide to buy an extended warranty insurance policy, ask the dealer if they will furnish you with a blank copy so you can read it before deciding.

Then, if they give you one, look for the exclusions.

The metro Detroit area used to have a lot of RV dealer. Now very few.

If you buy and "extended" warranty, does that mean you get to move to the head of the line for repairs during peak season ?

To answer your question... Wholesale Warranties seems to have the best reputation. Good Sam, also offers them. According to the above, Coach Net does too, but that is news to me.
None of them are inexpensive.
Cost is based on age, make, model, and miles on your coach.
Good luck with your decision. It's an insurance policy is all.
Do what helps you sleep better at night, not what others say.

X2 for what RK911 suggested. For the most part you will be ahead of the game considering deductibles, exceptions that the warranty company will find, etc. plus you will be able control the work you want done.

Remember, if you purchase 5 year coverage it over,APS the manufacturers warranty and therefor only covers 3 years. If you wait until the manufacturers warranty ends, the policy will be more expensive.

In any event, if you do decide to purchase one, READ THE FINE PRINT AND ENTIRE DOCUMENT.