Is extended dealership warranty worth it?

A couple things to keep in mind, as mentioned read the fine print. Second, you can negotiate on the extended warranties. They are mostly a huge profit center for the dealer. So if you decide to buy one, negotiate before you get to the finance center.

Usually I skip extended warranties on everything I buy. I have never had a need to use one

You already understand things , i think you already answered your own question . :)


There are often too many open doors that lead into dark rooms.
You enter a ' legal contract' with specific language usually from an outside vendor (and NOT the Mfg. of the RV) that has to remain in business in order for you to use the contract with many gray areas.

As already said, the real bugs should be exterminated during the OEM warranty. Most RV's hold up for 5 yrs. unless you buy a lemon. Then you would get rid of it before the 5 years and the $2500 is then gone.

If YOU invest the $2500.00, i'll bet you'll have more than 2500.00 in the investment after 5 yrs. Use that new money to make any needed repairs. Keep doing this over the years, you'll be self insured.

Phanes wrote:
Usually I skip extended warranties on everything I buy. I have never had a need to use one and I feel if a manufacturer is willing to give a 5 year warranty it is because they feel most of their time their product will outlive the warranty.

My dealer is offering a 5 year bumper to bumper for $2500. If the TT is within 100miles of the dealer they will send someone out to fix it. If it can't be fixed they will tow it and fix it at the dealership.

It sounds like a good deal and having read so many posts of people having issues it seems like a good idea.

Do you guys have an opinion on them?

We are buying a Forest River Sierra 402qb

The issue with these extended warranties is that they almost never cover the big killer of trailers, IOW water damage!
The first year will probably work out any manufacturing issues. If you are handy, you will most likely be able to deal with the rest.

I'd suggest to read the fine print before agreeing to that.
MO is that the 2500 would be better spent, your OEM warranty is good for a year and that time period should iron out any difficulties.

2500 will fix a lot of stuff.
I've never had one either.