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R32driver

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Where they hook you though is mileage. Most owners blow past those mileage limits well before the time frames allowed. They really should be based on 15K a year...
This is where we are going to get hosed. We estimated around 7500 miles per year based on the mileage we put on our suburban over 9 years of ownership. But now it's looking like at least 15k on the '21 in our first year of ownership. If this keeps up we'll basically have paid $2K for and extra year of coverage. I should just cancel the policy, get a refund and set aside $$ for an out of pocket repair down the road
 

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Hey guys new to the forum I just purchased a 2022 Yukon xl and the only extended warranty they offered me was through ally I was skeptical as I felt it was a 3rd party warranty they sold it to me for about 7k for 7 years or 100k miles whichever comes first it seems alot to me I’m considering canceling it the guy at the dealer told me it’s through gmc which I don’t really believe I’m located in California and when I go on gmc website to try to get there extended warranty it says I need to contact a dealer for my state everything was offered through ally even the maintenance part any advice would be appreciated
If you actually paid $7k for it, I may think about cancelling, receiving the refund, and purchasing another at the indicated quoted prices above...or shop around...$7k way too high...Or, cancel, and put the $7k in a mutual fund, and self insure yourself...if you financed the service contract, cancel it, get your payment adjusted, and put the payment difference in a mutual fund investment account...
 

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If you actually paid $7k for it, I may think about cancelling, receiving the refund, and purchasing another at the indicated quoted prices above...or shop around...$7k way too high...Or, cancel, and put the $7k in a mutual fund, and self insure yourself...if you financed the service contract, cancel it, get your payment adjusted, and put the payment difference in a mutual fund investment account...
Is there a big difference from ally and the gm coverage I called another local dealer and they are going to give me a quote i would rather have a gm contract vs ally they said ally is good warranty I just want my new purchase covered for 100k miles at least
 

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I got into this a couple weeks ago and it seems that California is a much different situation from most other states. But Ally and the GMPP are very similar except for the payment setup to the dealer service shop from what I read. I got with Laurel Chevrolet out in Montana and got our actual GM extended warranty for a really good price compared to others. My selling/local dealer wouldn't even return my call so I went looking online and got with them. $7000 is absurd - unless they're seeing some really high repair rates.
 

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I got into this a couple weeks ago and it seems that California is a much different situation from most other states. But Ally and the GMPP are very similar except for the payment setup to the dealer service shop from what I read. I got with Laurel Chevrolet out in Montana and got our actual GM extended warranty for a really good price compared to others. My selling/local dealer wouldn't even return my call so I went looking online and got with them. $7000 is absurd - unless they're seeing some really high repair rates.
I agree I contacted another gmc dealer that is closer to me and they quoted me $3130 if I paid in cash for 5 year or 100k mike warranty with gm and it kicks in once the factory warranty is over so I will be going that I will be going into that dealer this week in person to talk it over with the guy I spoke to over the phone
 

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I'm really wondering if anyone has ever made any experience with the extended warranty from GM. On paper it sounds great but the fact that the warranty is underwritten by Ally financial gives me doubts. They could always blame the insurance company for not covering anything. And if I do some research I found a lot that sounds more like a rip off: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/gm-warranty.html
 

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I got a quote from CarMax/MaxCare and a GMEPP Plan. Both plans are based on a current odometer reading of 21,000 miles.
The MaxCare plan is either 5 years or the mileage below (whatever comes first).

MaxCare seems to be way cheaper especially with more miles. Advantage of MaxCare is that one can use it with every CarMax shop, every repairpal certified shop and even with the OEM dealership whereas the GM plan could only be used by GMC.

As for the price see for yourself... what do you think about it?

MaxCare:


$50 Deductible


Odometer Plan cost

75,000 $2,089.00 $.00

100,000 $2,529.00 $.00

125,000 $2,969.00 $.00

150,000 $4,139.00 $.00


$100 Deductible


Odometer Plan cost

75,000 $1,969.00 $.00

100,000 $2,349.00 $.00

125,000 $2,739.00 $.00

150,000 $3,779.00 $.00


$200 Deductible


Odometer Plan cost

75,000 $1,799.00 $.00

100,000 $2,149.00 $.00

125,000 $2,479.00 $.00

150,000 $3,359.00 $.00


$300 Deductible


Odometer Plan cost

75,000 $1,689.00 $.00

100,000 $1,969.00 $.00

125,000 $2,249.00 $.00

150,000 $2,989.00 $.00


GMEPP:

Plan Deductible Time/Miles Price

PlatinumVisit036/45000$1342
PlatinumVisit10036/45000$1173
PlatinumVisit036/60000$1781
PlatinumVisit10036/60000$1548
PlatinumVisit036/75000$2071
PlatinumVisit10036/75000$1794
PlatinumVisit036/100000$2639
PlatinumVisit10036/100000$2320
PlatinumVisit039/39000$1249
PlatinumVisit10039/39000$1073
PlatinumVisit039/45000$1390
PlatinumVisit10039/45000$1183
PlatinumVisit039/60000$1794
PlatinumVisit10039/60000$1561
PlatinumVisit048/40000$1367
PlatinumVisit10048/40000$1163
PlatinumVisit048/48000$1514
PlatinumVisit10048/48000$1310
PlatinumVisit048/60000$1868
PlatinumVisit10048/60000$1596
PlatinumVisit048/75000$2365
PlatinumVisit10048/75000$2033
PlatinumVisit048/100000$2782
PlatinumVisit10048/100000$2443
PlatinumVisit060/40000$1519
PlatinumVisit10060/40000$1333
PlatinumVisit060/50000$1700
PlatinumVisit10060/50000$1496
PlatinumVisit060/60000$1952
PlatinumVisit10060/60000$1667
PlatinumVisit060/75000$2470
PlatinumVisit10060/75000$2099
PlatinumVisit060/100000$3332
PlatinumVisit10060/100000$2857
PlatinumVisit072/48000$1925
PlatinumVisit10072/48000$1631
PlatinumVisit072/60000$2181
PlatinumVisit10072/60000$1824
PlatinumVisit072/75000$2604
PlatinumVisit10072/75000$2200
PlatinumVisit072/100000$3478
PlatinumVisit10072/100000$2963
PlatinumVisit084/56000$2309
PlatinumVisit10084/56000$1983
PlatinumVisit084/75000$2831
PlatinumVisit10084/75000$2483
PlatinumVisit084/100000$3647
PlatinumVisit10084/100000$3097
 

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Do you really trust Carmax fixing your highly specialized and technical
GM vehicle without all the information that GM techs are privy to?
 

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Do you really trust Carmax fixing your highly specialized and technical
GM vehicle without all the information that GM techs are privy to?
No. That's why you can utilize the MaxCare and go to a Chevy Dealership or any other shop that you trust, too. So where's the difference other than price?
 

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There’s always a possibility that the dealer may not accept it or put you at the back of the line until he is sure he will get paid. With 3rd party warranties, especially ones they aren’t familiar with, the dealer doesn't have to accept what they offer as payment and could balance bill you or put you in the middle to fight it out since it’s your warranty, not the dealers….
 

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