Extended Warranty.....Yay or Nay?

[OR VietVet]

First: Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

Second: I would never buy an extended warranty but if you must, buy one that starts after the initial bumper to bumper warranty ends. Otherwise they overlap and that time is wasted.

Third:

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[mountie]

Aftermarket warranties can be spooky.
(example).... We had an older Infiniti I 30. It was a WONDERFUL car.....
We got an extended warranty at 160,000 miles.
It needed a CV joint. The warranty covered the CV joint, but not the half-shaft connected to it.
The shop would have spent a lot more money by changing out, JUST the CV, verses a complete front axle, at a much-much, lower price.
Many warranties "piece-meal" parts, to have you avoid using them.

 

[OR VietVet]

I have stated this many time here. Aftermarket warranties can close up the business, shut down any of your coverage, and move to another state under another name and start selling warranties again. The best extended warranty to get, IMO, is the vehicle manufacturer's warranties because they are not closing down. Again, I recommend NO extended warranty.

 

[Stbentoak]

I have stated this many time here. Aftermarket warranties can close up the business, shut down any of your coverage, and move to another state under another name and start selling warranties again. The best extended warranty to get, IMO, is the vehicle manufacturer's warranties because they are not closing down. Again, I recommend NO extended warranty.

Yes , I am not interested in anything but a GM factory backed covered nationwide extended warranty. But I only see the extension to 5/60 option unless you more knowledgeable people know more than I do.

I certainly will add my vehicle info and details ASAP after getting one, but that could be springtime away.... My understanding is that you won't even be able to order the Diesel option till mid to late fall....

 

[OR VietVet]

That diesel option would be the 6 cylinder Duramax engine, correct?

 

[Larryjb]

I just keep hearing comments that make me glad to own my 2002 NBS.

My father's '97 has been even more reliable. Now, I did buy '02 used about 4 years ago, but it needed a new steering box, the ABS module is shot, I had a head leak, rear main seal leak, oil pan gasket leak, and some others. For me, it's still a win because I've been able to fix all that on my own. But if I had to have a shop fix it all, that would have been very pricey. However, at 14 years old at the time, an extended warrantee would not have been an option anyway.

Would these parts have gone at an earlier age? I'm guessing not, unless I could have spotted the cracked head and proven it.

My father's '97 which is still on the road, had a transmission rebuild, and needs some work on the AC. Other small things like window switches are failing, but this truck has been as reliable as I'd expect.

 

[Stbentoak]

Yes, I get 30 + MPG with my JGC but they are not offering Eco Diesel on new incoming model. Want a big SUV that can haul 7 + Junk and still get 25+ MPG. If a Yukon can get that kind of mileage and be dependable, then I'm willing to switch to GM and give it a try...

 

[OR VietVet]

I would be tempted too with the Duramax Diesel but all the other new gadgetry is going to be a source of problems, IMO. Plus, my 2002 is so comfortable and all 2007 or newer rigs I have sat in are not as comfortable. Plus, if I was gonna do it I would want the V8 Duramax.

 

[Rdr854]

Newbie here wanting to place order for Yukon Diesel Denali when that order book opens up.
Ext warranty questions that I so far do not understand. Is there another GM backed warranty that you can buy that will extend coverage past the one I see on the website that will get you to 5/60? I'm wanting to buy something like 6/100 or the like....

Also can you buy these warranties from "Other" GMC dealers, even out of state, that will sell them at much more competitive prices than the finance office of your purchasing dealer?

I own a Diesel Grand Cherokee and most of the Emissions stuff went to heck between 65-100K. My extended Mopar warranty paid back in spades. And if I go Diesel on this Denali I want it to be covered. I know how expensive diesel related parts get, and when injectors, turbo's and DPF's go bad the money piles up quick !

Thank you

GM has backed maintenance plans and extended warranties. If you are going to buy them, you should purchase the warranty and maintenance plan that is backed by the manufacturer rather than a third party. That way,when you are in the middle of nowhere, you do not have to worry about whether or not the local dealer will accept your extended warranty or maintenance plan.

 

[91RS]

There are good aftermarket warranty companies. As with anything, you just have to do your research. I will say that if I was getting a warranty, I would go for a Fidelity/JM&A policy first and then the GM policy. Fidelity doesn't play the games many warranty companies pay, they don't send their own parts if the dealership or shop working on it is $5 more or send junk yard parts. If you buy used from a Dodge dealer, the Mopar extended warranty is great to deal with also. One of my family members bought a warranty from Total Warranty Services and we've only used it once so far the dealer he got it from said they're on par with Fidelity so we'll see.