Extended warranty - is it worth it

Danford50 wrote:
I hear a lot of people who is not a favor of the extended warranty, then I read about people who is in favor of them, so I guess what I would like to know is if I get the extended warranty which one would you stay AWAY FROM, and which one would you recommend

The warranty we have is thru NWAN

I hear a lot of people who is not a favor of the extended warranty, then I read about people who is in favor of them, so I guess what I would like to know is if I get the extended warranty which one would you stay AWAY FROM, and which one would you recommend

UPDATE! Just got back from picking up the rv. New A/C installed, along with the conversion kit. And a new entry door latch. My grand total out of pocket...$50.00 :B now, can someone with a Coleman Mach 15 unit please take a picture of the front of the unit? For some reason the plastic shroud looks like it isnt down all the way and i can see the metal framework. Not much just an inch maybe. I went up and checked it but the cover is down all the way and the cover bolts are tight

pnichols wrote:
In 2015 at ~60K miles going down the driveway at the beginning of a long RV trip our RV's E450 Ford TorqShift transmission blew.

After a 3-day delay and a $5600 transmission replacement bill, we were on our way again. I wish I had bought a warranty when we bought our RV new in 2006 - but would the warranty have paid for the transmission replacement 9 years after we had bought the RV with a warrantly?



(The good news is that the replacement transmission is way smoother and well-behaved than the original one that came in the chassis.)

I do know that the dealership i bought my RV at is a "lifetime warranty " dealership. Don't know if that is only on new units or not. But I know that at the end of my extended warrant period i can purchase another one. Which we probably do.

In 2015 at ~60K miles going down the driveway at the beginning of a long RV trip our RV's E450 Ford TorqShift transmission blew.

After a 3-day delay and a $5600 transmission replacement bill, we were on our way again. I wish I had bought a warranty when we bought our RV new in 2006 - but would the warranty have paid for the transmission replacement 9 years after we had bought the RV with a warrantly?

(The good news is that the replacement transmission is way smoother and well-behaved than the original one that came in the chassis.)

Well, i took my RV into the service place wed for them to check on the roof AC making noise, and the entry door latch being worn out (loose handle). They checked my warranty and said that both items should be covered under the warranty i purchased at the time i bought the RV. I went back there yesterday to just check on the RV, and saw that they had already replaced the entry door latch, but the old AC was still on the roof. ( it had only been 2 days so i didnt think it would be done that quick) The service guy confirmed that he had spoken to the warranty co. And that both the entry door latch and the rooftop AC AND the conversion kit (from Carrier to Coleman in order to use the original Carrier handheld remote control) would be COVERED. My total out of pocket expense is ........ $50.00. The warranty just paid for itself.

So.... New AC unit plus the conversion kit, plus the entry door latch, plus labor (@ 120.00 per hour).. Again, heck YES! Extended warranties are worth it.

Nice to see one report of a good warranty.

We bought a 2004 former rental MH in 2008 from an RV dealership with a good reputation. Had a fine gentleman salesman and very helpful people in the yard and shop. At signing time, we met the accountant who was a different sort - she pushed a warranty at us. I said no thanks. When we came back to take possession, the accountant said there had been a mistake and we could have the warranty for half the price. I almost said yes. Later, at the shop I found that a former student of mine was doing the tune up. He tipped me off that the warranty was worthless after one mile on an unpaved road. Interestingly, that warranty was the only thing wrong about that RV place and our used MH. In 9 years it has been in a garage only twice - for new tires and new brake pads.

Any teachers reading? If so, as you deal with students keep in mind they will grow up and become your mechanics, nurses, insurance agents, etc! Be nice!

I should add that I have found new vehicle extended warranties from the manufacturer very legitimate and likely to be worthwhile.

IAMICHABOD wrote:
Sure warranty companies will tell the repair shop they have a CC number and guarantee payment, but it does not work out that way. There is always a hitch that bungles the deal. Take care of yourself.You will be glad you did. They will do everything not to pay up.

True story on my last RV,I bought a extended warranty. My A/C went out and I took it a repair shop,he called the warranty company, while I was there and they said it was covered,he e mailed the repair order.They sent back the approval. When it was done the shop e mailed the final bill,they denied the claim. We asked why,when it had been approved,he had the e mail approving it. They quoted a clause in the contract and sent it to us. Buried in the fine print,it said the work had to be completed and billed within 5 days of the repair order being received and approved. It took 5 days to get the parts and another to install it,the bill was sent 7 days after the approval. CLAIM DENIED. Save your money.

Exactly why I will never purchase another one...

Sure warranty companies will tell the repair shop they have a CC number and guarantee payment, but it does not work out that way. There is always a hitch that bungles the deal. Take care of yourself.You will be glad you did. They will do everything not to pay up.

True story on my last RV,I bought a extended warranty. My A/C went out and I took it a repair shop,he called the warranty company, while I was there and they said it was covered,he e mailed the repair order.They sent back the approval. When it was done the shop e mailed the final bill,they denied the claim. We asked why,when it had been approved,he had the e mail approving it. They quoted a clause in the contract and sent it to us. Buried in the fine print,it said the work had to be completed and billed within 5 days of the repair order being received and approved. It took 5 days to get the parts and another to install it,the bill was sent 7 days after the approval. CLAIM DENIED. Save your money.

Biggyniner wrote:

suprz wrote:
Bought our 2006 RV in 2015, it had 18,000 miles on it, and we are the third owners. We purchased the extended warranty for $1900.00 It is good up to April of 2019 or 56,106 miles whichever comes first, and then we can purchase another plan from the same company. This plan covers a lot of the chassis, and coach pieces. The coach is going into the shop in a few days to have the A/C looked at. ( it is a carrier unit and is original to the coach) they no longer make parts for the unit and the unit is no longer made. If it is deemed that it is not fixable, i will need a brand new A/C unit WITH a conversion kit that allows the stock carrier remote control to still be used. So with labor at 120.00 per hour, and a new 15,000 BTU unit ( most likely a Coleman unit) it has to be around 800 - 900.00 dollars. BUT with my warranty i pay $50.00 deductible and all is good. So in 1 instance, the warranty could save me about half of what i paid for it. So is it worth it???
YES! Oh heck yes it is! And if i need more than one repair, and they are all covered under warranty and done at the same time in the same visit, it only costs me the $50.00 ded. Not 50 for each covered item or fix. Your RV can cost anywhere from 30 to 100 grand, you gonna cheap out over 1900.00?

Hopefully it does work out for you. Report back if you ever actually use it. This is when they try to play games and blame parts that aren't covered as the cause of failure... or my favorite, "lack of user maintenance", be sure you keep all your service receipts that pertain to your RV...

I have binders full of records and recpts of every single thing I have bought for the RV, and every thing that I have had done.