When I was teaching a "Consumerism" class, we would tell
the students that an "extended" warranty is seldom worth
what you pay for it. Instead of paying for a warranty, put
the money into an account designated for upkeep and repairs.
Let it build up. Use it only for the intended purpose. By
doing this, you have some funds to do the work, and if you
never have to use the money, you still have it, instead of
"pouring sand down a rat-hole" for a warranty which will
cost you a lot of $$ whether you ever use it or not.
Larry J
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/22/03 05:15PM >>>
In a message dated 10/18/03 9:09:16 PM Mountain Daylight
Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< > She is thinking of purchasing an extended warranty
policy
> and I think it is a good idea. Does any one on the list
have
> some expertise in this area. >>
Greetings Jerry!
I got one on the used Suburban I bought last spring,
and that will be
thelast time I ever do that!!! When something goes wrong,
it's "normal wear &
tear..." I know better, however, having had a 1993
Suburban that had 135,000
miles on it when I traded it in!!! That's a pretty good
racket to get into,
sell warranties on used vehicles and then yell "normal wear
& tear," whenever
the owner files a claim! I'd have to advise you against it
based on my
experience. I'd love to hear from anyone who's had a
decent experience with this,
but I think the chances of that are slim and none!
Good luck,
Tom Tully, PA-C
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Temporarily on the Chippewa Cree Indian Reservation, North
Central Montana
