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Couldn't figure out the best location to place this thread, but anyways...
Has anyone heard on what Toyota is going to do for warranties in the near future? I'm wondering if they'll follow GM's tracks and step up to 100,000 mile warranties. With as reliable as vehicles as Toyota provides, it's not like it'd cost them much anyway, and they'd certainly gain more customers.
Couldn't figure out the best location to place this thread, but anyways...
Has anyone heard on what Toyota is going to do for warranties in the near future? I'm wondering if they'll follow GM's tracks and step up to 100,000 mile warranties. With as reliable as vehicles as Toyota provides, it's not like it'd cost them much anyway, and they'd certainly gain more customers.
Toyota still is on the 3/36k program i guess toyota didnt feel they needed to match the Gm 100k warrenty after all they really dont need to since quality is much better overall vs a Gm
powertrain is also covered for 60 months/60k engine and trans
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Exactly the point. If Toyota's are so reliable, the 100k mile warranty wouldn't cost them anything.
My minivan AC and fan are now dead, kind of like my last Seq. (at least it happened at 35k). I am now looking at getting the 100k warranty for this thing. This is getting on my nerves, damn Toyota reliability.
/Mike
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My local Toyota dealer extends the Toyota drive-train warranty to unlimited years/unlimited miles to the original purchaser of any new Toyota they sell. It's a great selling tool and I'm sure he is betting on (1) the reliability of Toyota's, and (2) most people don't keep their cars more than 5 years. For someone like me who keeps a car 7-10 years and drives 22k+ miles a year, that is a good bonus. I actually have a Toyota dealer closer to me, but I'll drive the extra 15 miles for the warranty.
We purchased the 100,000 mile warranty on our 4Runner, but as I guesed, they balk and don't want to fix anything that goes wrong. Do NOT pay extra for a warranty...I never will again.
We purchased the 100,000 mile warranty on our 4Runner, but as I guesed, they balk and don't want to fix anything that goes wrong. Do NOT pay extra for a warranty...I never will again.
Perhaps that's more of a problem between you and your dealer. If it's on paper, make them fix the problems.
My local Toyota dealer extends the Toyota drive-train warranty to unlimited years/unlimited miles to the original purchaser of any new Toyota they sell. It's a great selling tool and I'm sure he is betting on (1) the reliability of Toyota's, and (2) most people don't keep their cars more than 5 years. For someone like me who keeps a car 7-10 years and drives 22k+ miles a year, that is a good bonus. I actually have a Toyota dealer closer to me, but I'll drive the extra 15 miles for the warranty.
Craig
Old message - I know, but our one of our local dealers is doing this on all brands they sell. A great deal for me because the last PU I owned (still do), is going on 14+ years. Engine is sound, just needed a new clutch a year back.
1. The "lifetime" powertrain warranties offered by some dealers is not as cool as it sounds. Because the dealer is providing the warranty, they can make the stipulations. What they do is to require that you perform all your maintenance at their dealership. If you like them, they are convenient and want to follow their program, that's not a bad thing, as long as you plan on staying in the area. If not, its just a come-on that you will never derive any benefit. You played into the hype and they succeeded in their goals.
2. The GM warranty is not a bumper to bumper. Its powertrain only. Not only that, but its a 5 year of 100K mile plan. Toyota has a 5 year or 60K plan. How many miles a year do you drive? If you drive 20K per year, the GM plan is better. If you drive 12K per year, they are the same. The GM plan is slightly better. Not much, but a little.
3. Buying extended warrantys is a huge subject. In general, the ones that are backed by anybody except the manufacturer is not worth the paper its written on. Many warrnaty companies have a strange relationship with the dealers. It may seem like a third party is paying for repairs, but in the grand scheme, its actually the dealer who is paying. That means they have an incentive to NOT cover what you need. Many after-market warranty companies have a habit of going out of business just as your regular factory warranty expires.
Factory backed extended warranties can be a good purchase. If you're the type to own a vehicle long term and you don't have the ability to "self-insure" against future repairs, I think they are a good deal. They are not for everybody though.
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1. The "lifetime" powertrain warranties offered by some dealers is not as cool as it sounds. Because the dealer is providing the warranty, they can make the stipulations. What they do is to require that you perform all your maintenance at their dealership. If you like them, they are convenient and want to follow their program, that's not a bad thing, as long as you plan on staying in the area. If not, its just a come-on that you will never derive any benefit. You played into the hype and they succeeded in their goals.
2. The GM warranty is not a bumper to bumper. Its powertrain only. Not only that, but its a 5 year of 100K mile plan. Toyota has a 5 year or 60K plan. How many miles a year do you drive? If you drive 20K per year, the GM plan is better. If you drive 12K per year, they are the same. The GM plan is slightly better. Not much, but a little.
3. Buying extended warrantys is a huge subject. In general, the ones that are backed by anybody except the manufacturer is not worth the paper its written on. Many warrnaty companies have a strange relationship with the dealers. It may seem like a third party is paying for repairs, but in the grand scheme, its actually the dealer who is paying. That means they have an incentive to NOT cover what you need. Many after-market warranty companies have a habit of going out of business just as your regular factory warranty expires.
Factory backed extended warranties can be a good purchase. If you're the type to own a vehicle long term and you don't have the ability to "self-insure" against future repairs, I think they are a good deal. They are not for everybody though.
very well put, I hate driving a car out of warranty so for me, I would rather extend it. I am not one that feels good about writing a 2k check to fix something . I would rather have it spread out over the life of the loan so I dont notice it as much,lol
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very well put, I hate driving a car out of warranty so for me, I would rather extend it. I am not one that feels good about writing a 2k check to fix something . I would rather have it spread out over the life of the loan so I dont notice it as much,lol
ain't that the truth I get mine for my credit union really didn't use that the last time on my 2000 Tundra I got new but then again Toyota 3/36k can in handy on for those never reading brake problems
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But when you getting the R6? By the way, Toyota sort of makes Yamaha indirectly. lol
How slightly off topic ? I would totally advise the ext year on first year stuff thus why I got it but Toyota 3/36k took care of most problems and believe me I took full advange of that from them LOL (grin) the truck was a lemon on brakes.Toyota has had a building relationship with Yamaha for a long time yea I know very well .In fact if memory serves me right I think Yamaha built the engine on the celica Gts engine. I have a friend that works For one of Yamaha corp office in Kennesaw Ga.
ERik
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