They are pretty much useless anyways. They have burned my dealership on more than one occasion and we only accept their warranties on a case to case basis.

 

Got MajorGuard through Fichtner. No inspections or any hassle up front. I have a Blackwing and Z06 Ti, so not much in the way of mods. So far, I've had a windshield wiper switch replaced, no questions and no deductible.

Looks like my turn indicator/drl problem will be the next opportunity and then P0420!

BYW, who was that guy that chimed in about WD every time one of these threads started up? Haven't heard a thing from him lately!

 

After paying $1,800 of repairs for miles 36K – 47K, I plunked down the $ for an extended warranty. Covers any length of time up to 100K miles. Exclusionary policy that covers everything it doesn’t specifically exclude.

How I picked the insurance company. Got quotes from a few I Googled. Then studied records on www.bbbonline.org Saw not such great record on one (perhaps due to the length of time it’s been around), but pleased with the record http://www.data.bbb.org/scripts/cgii...zid=NQGnGhIfLl of
AA Auto Warranty LLC
www.aaautowarranty.com
560 Peoples Plaza #211
Newark, DE 19702

Let me hear your blasts. Appreciate constructive feedback; have 30 days for refund if change mind. No, “I just think they’re stupid” miscellaneous comments thanks.

$1,763 for the warranty.

Repairs paid for:
$600 getting car towed after steering column locked (yes, I had the warranty repair done)
$800 for leaky rear differential that others have experienced
$450 for emissions valve

 

No response from WD. The warranty states that the warranty is not an insurance policy, BUT they do have an insurance policy. So now I need to file a claim against that insurance policy, and if they don't pay we will go to binding arbtration. I hope they don't think that I am just going to give up and go away if they wait long enough. At some point in time these extended (non)warranty companies have to be held accountable.

 

If you do the research you will find that most economics experts recommend against purchasing extended warrantees on any product, cars, electronics, appliances etc.

In fact they say extended warrantees are one of the biggest ripoffs to consumers on the market today.

The only way they can stay in business is to pay out far less then they charge. They also have overhead and sales commisions to pay. I would be surprised if they pay out 10% of the premiums charged for claims.

You can get a roadside service program such as AAA for the towing.

I say put the money in the bank take good care of you vehicle and if repairs are required pay for them at a good shop. You be money ahead in the long run.

 

Sorry to hear about your situation and thanks for the heads up.

 

Any News Yet?

 

It was Evil-Twin...he is the "Godfather" of recommendations when it comes to Warranty Direct...he was sorta like an unofficial spokesman for them...I bought a Warranty Direct Policy because of him and I am surely glad I did....its a great company...unless of course you have put all kinds of krap modifications on your Vette...otherwise if you leave your Vette basically stock(like thousands of Vette owners do) then they will repair or replace tons of items...I don't think even GMPP warranty will cover a Vette if you have rigged all kinds of krap in modifications to it

 

I hope you inform them as to why your not going to buy a policy from them if enough people did that they would get the message in a hurry.

Isn't there a law that SEMA pushed through to prevent this kinda crap from happening?

 

Great thread. Crossing WD off my short list. You oughta print some of these posts for WD, tell them how many forum members we have, and see if they even give a crap. I have GMPP and will likely renew it after reading this thread.

Much of GMPP has to do with a service manager at the dealership. Thankful that mine has some common sense and a great guy.

 

Is this a joke???
WD does not warranty hot rods, modified cars, or high performance cars.... They could care less about this forum or the people who come here. They are in business to cover repairs on cars that are not modified ( 98 % of the cars on the road. ) Anyone who has a corvette and does not modify it, should thank God that a company like WD exists..
They are not in business to back up your back yard hot rodding mods, so when they break you go crying to them. WD is in business to make a profit, but to offer peace of mind to thousands of people.. WD does Not cover Z06's for obvious reasons... I suspect that soon they will no longer cover standard Corvettes.
Law???? SEMA... you know, obviously everyone here has the internet... but throw out all this crap, without doing alittle research...

People on this forum are in the vast minority when it comes to cars on the road... WD is probably the best Warranty company on the planet in that they are a wear and tear warranty, meaning they will pay to fix your car before it breaks down..

Take your modded car to a dealer and ask them to warranty it and most will laugh at you... you broke the contract when you modded the car. Headers increase horse power, its a mod... ( contract broken )...

IN this case, we have only heard one side of the story... WD has the highest aftermarket warranty rating in the business, "A Superior". They didn't get that by breaking their contracts. WD has been writing after market warranties years before Ford and GM got into the after market business.

I have Warranty Direct ..
Read this: http://www.carbuyingtips.com/warranty.htm
I bought Warranty Direct 4 years ago... 7 years 100,000 miles zero deductible bumper to bumper... for 1200 dollars... I paid 200 dollars the first month then 100 dollars a month for the next 10 months... with no interest..
Warranty Direct is one of the oldest extended warranty companies in the country... they were writing extended warranties years before GM and Ford ever got into the extended warranty business.. Their D&B rating is "A" Superior.. which is the highest you can get... To date : I have used them seven times.. Water pump, oil sending unit, Door control Module, and Headlight actuator control motor..[alternator, belt tensioner and idler pulley ](this was one claim ), new seat adjuster.., and a radiator recovery tank. They had paid over 3,000 dollars in claims so far , and always with a thank you and, we will be here for you if you need us again... And the Best Part is I do Not have to take it to the dealer...Although many dealers will take this warranty because it actually pays them 40 % more for labor than GM pays them... I don't have to deal with people that know less about a Corvette than I do.... No dealer 18 year old Lot jockeys lighting up my tires... No inept techs working on my car... no threats or hassles from a guy that was working at McDonald the year before.. MY repair guy has been in business 40 years.. can do anything GM can do... he doesn't have any kids working for him... I can watch... My repair shop told me that Warranty Direct is the best warranty company he has ever worked with... he even Now has his personal cars covered by them.. Never a penny out of my pocket... MY guy calls Warranty direct to open a claim... he repairs the car... calls me when it is done.. submits his repair bill Via a fax to Warranty Direct, and he gets paid right on the spot via corporate credit card,,, just as if I gave him my credit card,,,
I still have three years and 50,000 miles left on this warranty... it would be worth 6 to 800 dollars to anyone who would buy my car... if I decided to sell it.. Would I do it again...? in a heart beat !


Experience
Well over 1.5 million contracts sold.
Over $400 million in claims paid.
Over 800,000 claims paid.
Over 9,000 claims handled every month.

Stability
A Forbes Magazine Top 200 Company- three times.
Over $140 million in assets, mostly in insured claims reserve accounts.
Celebrating our 25th year in business and 10 years on the Internet.

Reliability
Over 18,000 dealers and repair facilities do business with Warranty Direct.
Over 2,200 car dealers, banks and credit unions sell our coverage.
ZERO Better Business Bureau complaints in the past 16 months.
That is over 144,000 claims without one single complaint..Licensed and approved to do business in all 50 states.

Coverage
It's a Wear and Tear Warranty not a breakdown only warranty
A breakdown warranty means the car has to be broken to be fixed
A Wear and Tear Warranty is much better, because something could be failing, and still be fixed.. e.g.. alternator bearing starting to go bad..
A Wear and Tear claim will fix this before you get stuck..
A Breakdown Warranty means you have to be stuck somewhere before they will fix it.
The industry's most comprehensive coverage.
Wear and tear, seal and gaskets, overheating- all covered!
No restrictive, vague or fuzzy contract language.

When your vehicle breaks down or starts to fail, Warranty Direct pays.

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Wow shill for WD alert. Let me state my point concisely without further reference to the invectives that you are infamous for. I have a Z06. WD offered me a policy. I read the fine print. I declined. If this little 'ol board is so insignificant to WD why spend so much time advertising for them. Mods, I'd consider ET's post a commercial advertisement disguised as a ranting reply. Just my .02.

 

.02 cents is about all your input is worth.
You berate me, then offer nothing substantial , cloud the issue with BS ( you made it seem like WD offers warranties to Z06 owners, just to try to discredit my statements). I have hundreds of PM files over the last six years here from people thanking me for turning them on to WD, and not just from the ones who actually used them... also from those who just wanted peace of mind

WARRANTY DIRECT DOES NOT COVER Z06's now, they did for a very short time in 2001 when the Z06 first came out.... There is very little fine print with Warranty direct compared to a Factory after market warranty.. and Those factory warranties will only cover your car after it breaks...

I turned hundreds of people onto WD over the years here, I never received a penny in kickback or compensation... I just offered it here because it was and still is a great thing... almost everyone in my family has them.. brother, children, nieces and nephews.

As a 40 year automotive engineer, with many people in my circle of friends and family, I am always asked for advise when it comes to automotive matters.,. I stand firm on WD as the best Aftermarket warranty company.. Seems D&B feels the same.

Its about peace of mind without the grief of having to go to the dealer... its not a money pit for those who mod their car and cry when it breaks..

WD manages their business so that they stay in business.. their business decisions are made in the best interest of their customers, that includes the ones who never make a claim...

I dont want warranty direct paying for damage done because someone mods their car, takes it to the track and or beats the hell out of it..

They are the best after market warranty company for all the right reasons.

I would be just as happy Not having made a claim with WD, I bought 7 years of peace of mind, Not a "get over the warranty company" contract.

 

That's utter : Sometimes GM tries to do the same for your initial warranty. You have to really fight to get warranty coverage if you have any mods.

 

Isn't this all just about the fact that they wouldn't make good on a claim for a car they INSPECTED and then covered. No matter how good a company has been to how many people, it all goes back to one bad apple spoils the barrel. If they originally covered the car, and KNEW about the headers, they are obligated to pay. They had the option to not cover the vehicle, and they chose to go ahead and write a policy. At this point their obligation was made. That's all I can see that should be being discussed here. I hope things work out for you and I hope others with the policies from them don't have to deal with this.

 

EVERYONE has had their say and points well made, but......don't start another thread bashing each other...........here are the rules.......

Personal attacks/hostility toward others


The Forum should be a place where we treat one another with civility so that it remains a fun and friendly place to hang around with other Corvette enthusiasts. Hostility to others is rude and inappropriate.

Personal attacks cannot be tolerated. Attack ideas, not fellow Forum members.

Follow them or some of you will get a vacation.............promise, not a threat