Extended warranty?
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Instructor
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Extended warranty?
Hi guys.
I am new to the Corvette world having just sold my last street rod, I am buying my first Corvette tomorrow. It being a 2014 with 9000 miles, Z51 package and a 3LT interior. The factory warranty is expired and I am on the fence about an extended warranty for $1495.00 which covers me for an additional 3 years and 36,000 miles
Opinions?
It's not from a shady 3rd party and my thought was one electronic issue and the warranty pays for itself.
Appreciate any opinions and guidance.
I am new to the Corvette world having just sold my last street rod, I am buying my first Corvette tomorrow. It being a 2014 with 9000 miles, Z51 package and a 3LT interior. The factory warranty is expired and I am on the fence about an extended warranty for $1495.00 which covers me for an additional 3 years and 36,000 miles
Opinions?
It's not from a shady 3rd party and my thought was one electronic issue and the warranty pays for itself.
Appreciate any opinions and guidance.
Team Owner
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Don't do anything until you contact Dennis Fichtner:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...anty-news.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...anty-news.html
Melting Slicks
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I had a C5 with a extended warranty it covered a Crossover problem and a fuse box problem 2100.00 and 500.00 and peace of mind. Paid 1400.00 and got 600.00 back for balance after trading in on 17 . So I was ahead on that one. I bought a 17 GS and when the warranty gets to around final 4 months I will be buying extended warranty for 17. The 17 has more gadgets to go wrong so I will purchase for peace of mind. I'm planning on keeping car for a while.
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Don't do anything until you contact Dennis Fichtner:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...anty-news.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...anty-news.html
Dennis sells GM direct warranties at excellent discounts.
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$1495 is cheap compared to mine. I paid $4k for 4 yr/48kmile bumper to bumper plus
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Hi guys.
I am new to the Corvette world having just sold my last street rod, I am buying my first Corvette tomorrow. It being a 2014 with 9000 miles, Z51 package and a 3LT interior. The factory warranty is expired and I am on the fence about an extended warranty for $1495.00 which covers me for an additional 3 years and 36,000 miles
Opinions?
It's not from a shady 3rd party and my thought was one electronic issue and the warranty pays for itself.
Appreciate any opinions and guidance.
I am new to the Corvette world having just sold my last street rod, I am buying my first Corvette tomorrow. It being a 2014 with 9000 miles, Z51 package and a 3LT interior. The factory warranty is expired and I am on the fence about an extended warranty for $1495.00 which covers me for an additional 3 years and 36,000 miles
Opinions?
It's not from a shady 3rd party and my thought was one electronic issue and the warranty pays for itself.
Appreciate any opinions and guidance.
Burning Brakes
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Get a price from Fichtner, then get a price from your local dealer. My local dealer beat Fichtner by multiple hundreds without knowing Fichtner's price for the exact same warranty. It can pay to shop around.
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With the number of electronic and high tech stuff on the C7, an extended warranty would be a high priority for me.
Le Mans Master
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Depends. There is a BIG price increase if you buy after the car hits 10,000 miles. I bought my extended warranty just before hitting 10,000 miles and saved a whopping 40% ($1000.00). It’s called the mileage penalty.
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Well I talked with Dennis who by the way is a great guy and super responsive, he confirmed my dealer was selling the warranty for $100 over cost.
As much as I wanted to give Dennis my business I felt like the dealer deserves it for being one of the few honest ones.
So I have a 2015 C7 in the exact color I wanted (red), with a Z51 package and 3LT package coming home this weekend for under $45k (including warranty and under 9000 miles)
Thanks for the advice fellas and I’m glad to be one of you all.
As much as I wanted to give Dennis my business I felt like the dealer deserves it for being one of the few honest ones.
So I have a 2015 C7 in the exact color I wanted (red), with a Z51 package and 3LT package coming home this weekend for under $45k (including warranty and under 9000 miles)
Thanks for the advice fellas and I’m glad to be one of you all.