Is extended dealership warranty worth it?

[Phanes]

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

[wanderingbob]

There ain't nuttin wrong with a profit motive , that dealer has yacht payments just like the rest of us !
No on extended warranty , thank ya berry much !

[Dick_B]

We are frequently more than 100 miles from our dealership. How about you?

[deltabravo]

The are another "profit center" for a dealer.
Skip the extended warranty.

[gbopp]

SoundGuy is correct. The 'extended warranty' is just another accessory the dealer is trying to sell you to INCREASE THEIR PROFIT.

IF, the dealer will give you a blank copy of the contract, take it home and read every line.

[SoundGuy]

Phanes wrote:
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.

There's no such thing as a dealership extended warranty ... rather, they're third party warranties sold by the dealership just as they would sell any other product or service. Obviously there has to be margin in the sale to make it worthwhile for the dealer to even bother with and guess who pays for that margin? ... YOU. The dealer will only "fix" whatever the third party warranty company will authorize - no authorization = no repair. I've never seen one without many exclusions so if you go ahead with this read the fine print very carefully.

[jerseyjim]

My OPINION: don't go there. Those things are big money makers....figuring maybe 1 out of 1000 might need it. Also, the fine print. Covers spark plug # 1 but not spark plug # 6....and guess which one will go bad? That kinda thing.

I was offered a big $$ plan when I purchased my motorhome. I declined, as I usually do for ANY extended anything. So far...the only big item that failed was my fridge. Replaced it...$1400. After 15 years. STILL cheaper than your $2500.

My advice...put the $2500 in the gas tank and enjoy your travels.

[Y-Guy]

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.

[bobndot]

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.

[DanNJanice]

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.

[westend]

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.

[Mandalay_Parr]

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