Should I buy an extended warranty?

D11gnccer · Apr 18, 2019

I most likely will. I carried one on the mustang when I found out the cooling evaporator cores were leaking and costing $2500 to repair. 7 years for 36k was $560 and when I sold it, my prorated check in the mail was for $430. $11 a month was worth the “no worry factor”.

The Raptor will be roughly $1000 for 60k miles. Have you priced the 802a electronics?

Wishmaker · Apr 18, 2019

I did the extended warranty with 7/100K, ultimate coverage with $50 deductible for $2K. We have several trips a year planned with the truck and over the years have noted that most breakage occurs after 36 months so extending the warranty is peace of mind for me. I may trade it for another newer one beforehand but get a warranty prorated refund if so happy enough to add it for the price and peace.

MnFlyer · Apr 18, 2019

I did the 7/150k for 2500 bucks and a vanishing deductible. If I do the repairs at the dealer I bought it from no deductible, otherwise 100 bucks.

Small price to pay for peace of mind on a 65k toy.

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TurboTJ · Apr 19, 2019

Are you allowed any modifications with these warranties? A lot of times, a simple air intake will void non OEM warranties.

If it’s the original warranty, Ford must prove your mod caused the failure. Not sure with the extended.

BIG TIME BALLER · Apr 19, 2019

Extended Warranties are available on many consumer items... cars, homes, electronics, refrigerators, furniture etc. Usually you are a warranty person or your not. It’s a game of risk analysis... similar to insurance.

In my mind, I can’t see paying a certain $2500 for the warranty to hedge the possibility of paying that much or more in repairs. If I had an issue or two (after the standard warranty period... which has various lengths of coverage beyond 3/36 for different components, I would move on from the vehicle.

As you can tell... I’m not a warranty guy.

JohnyPython · Apr 19, 2019

BIG TIME BALLER said:
Extended Warranties are available on many consumer items... cars, homes, electronics, refrigerators, furniture etc. Usually you are a warranty person or your not. It’s a game of risk analysis... similar to insurance.

In my mind, I can’t see paying a certain $2500 for the warranty to hedge the possibility of paying that much or more in repairs. If I had an issue or two (after the standard warranty period... which has various lengths of coverage beyond 3/36 for different components, I would move on from the vehicle.

As you can tell... I’m not a warranty guy.

Well said and I feel the same about extended warranties. If an extended warranty makes you sleep better at night then go for it.

D11gnccer · Apr 19, 2019

BIG TIME BALLER said:
Extended Warranties are available on many consumer items... cars, homes, electronics, refrigerators, furniture etc. Usually you are a warranty person or your not. It’s a game of risk analysis... similar to insurance.

In my mind, I can’t see paying a certain $2500 for the warranty to hedge the possibility of paying that much or more in repairs. If I had an issue or two (after the standard warranty period... which has various lengths of coverage beyond 3/36 for different components, I would move on from the vehicle.

As you can tell... I’m not a warranty guy.

Agree. I’ve never purchased an extended warranty on any other item and would not purchase one for the Raptor that is over $1000. I drive my personal vehicle very little as all my miles are on a company truck. The low mileage 7/8 year are pretty affordable in comparison to one repair.

SL75 · Apr 19, 2019

The extended warranty is a "gotta have" on this truck if you want to keep it. Knowing what I know now, I should have bought it from the start. Or, I guess I will just trade it for the 20 5.2sc. That should revive my faith in Ford.

df4801 · Apr 19, 2019

SL75 said:
The extended warranty is a "gotta have" on this truck if you want to keep it. Knowing what I know now, I should have bought it from the start. Or, I guess I will just trade it for the 20 5.2sc. That should revive my faith in Ford.

Why would you buy the warranty when you don't even own a Raptor?

(And if you even did own one, you could have bought the warranty at any time afterwards.)

Dust Devil · Apr 19, 2019

I plan on driving the truck 6-8 years and approx 125k miles so I bought the appropriate warranty. If I end up selling in 3 it (the remaining warranty) will help with resale.

Should I buy an extended warranty?

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