Discounted Toyota Prius Extended Warranty /Service Contracts

well thank you sir. it was one of the most effortless and enjoyable things ive typed in a long time.

 

My dealer in Ann Arbor, MI wants $1400 or so for the 7/100.

I'd be interested in a group buy, or whatever you are thinking of doing to get us a lower cost.

 

Howdy,
For everyone's information, I traded in my wife's car, a 2002 Saturn SL2, which we had owned for 2 1/2 years, when we purchsed the second 2004 Toyota Prius for my wife. Her car had 18,130 miles on it. We also had purchased the longest extended service plan offered by Saturn, which was a 6 year, 100,000 mile, $0.00 deductible. The cost when we bought the Saturn Service Plan was $1935.00 through the dealer. When we traded in the Saturn, we cancelled the extended service plan, with 3 1/2 years remaining on the plan, and got a $1077.95 refund check for the prorated portion of the extended warranty cancellation. With that money, we purchsed the 7 year extended warranty, 100,000 miles, $0.00 deductible, from Troy, at $985.00 and still had almost a $100.00 after the cancellation of the Saturn extended Service plan, and applying the money to the Toyota Service Plan. Considering the new technology, the many expensive computer components, etc on the 2004 Prius, not to mention that it is the first year for the Second Generation Hybrid with Synergy Drive; I think $985.00 is an excellent value, and a very worthwhile purchase considering the high end cost of some of the 2004 Prius components.

Best of luck to all,

--Billo--
San Diego, CA
2004 Millenium Silver Prius, Pkg 9
2004 Millenium Silver Prius, Pkg 8

 

Hard to compare prices with different terms.

Today, when I picked up my Prius I was offered 6 yr/75K/0 for $780 (Plus 6% tax.) That seems like a reasonable price, though a little shorter than what people are typically talking about here.

 

Any word on how close we are to this?

OUr Prius is due is two weeks and I want to have something to reply to our rales person when he brings up the extended warranty.

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no worries. you can buy the extended warranty anytime within the 3 year warranty period, just tell him you'll be doing that, unless he can match the price of other dealerships. :wink:

 

How about "no thanks".

 

Danny,
Thanks for checking into this. I would be interested in the 6/100/$0 plan.

 

6/100/$0 is more my speed, since it'll be about 5.2 before I get to 100...

 

Extended

I just picked up my new 04 pkg #9 Prius and did not know about the extended warranty pkg and paid full price for mine. $2132.00. OH WELL.
Live and learn.

 

it is still refundable and prorated for what you dont use.

 

I'm a low mileage driver. I would want the 7/75/$0 plan.

As always, thanks so much Danny for this opportunity and the great site!!


Terry

 

that's a great price and i'm interested! they're offering that here for almost $1800.

 

Danny,

A suggestion. Scrolling through an ever lengthening thread to pick out the posts that contain the details of the warranty plans and costs is tedious. How about editing the first post in the thread and summarize the plans offered and the cost for each. This could apply to several threads where PC has linked up with a sponsor to offer goods and services.

 

New vs. Certified used

Greetings group,
It seems that my name, too, can be added to the growing list of snookered new Prius owners. When I questioned my dealer about what I read on this group,
the dealer drew a distinction between New and Certified Used warranties, and said that New-car warranties can be purchased only when paying for the car itself (the day of the sale). If I walked out of the dealership without the warranty and came back the next day, I would have to buy a Certified used warranty. Although less expensive, the latter would require my Prius to be certified, which runs a couple of grand, sort of a catch 22.

No mention of this distinction is made in any of the posts I have read, so at this point I am more than confused. I would appreciate clarification, as well as hearing from those who have bought warranties from other dealerships after canceling their first, over-priced, one. Thanks.


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