Extended warranty options

[T800]

I have a deposit down and a purchase agreement. Should be picking it up later this week. I discussed the extended warranty with them, they said that can be worked out by the finance person.

I was originally thinking I could just buy it aftermarket. Apparently Granger won't sell to people in CA (or FL). Are there other options?

How much are people paying to get coverage to 100K miles? Wife's 2019 Expedition needed cam phasers, luckily still under warranty at that point. Then right after the warranty expired, needed a new transmission. Ford helped out with 50%, but our share was $4K iirc. So figure with all that can go wrong, I want the 100K warranty.

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[shaw]

I have a deposit down and a purchase agreement. Should be picking it up later this week. I discussed the extended warranty with them, they said that can be worked out by the finance person.

I was originally thinking I could just buy it aftermarket. Apparently Granger won't sell to people in CA (or FL). Are there other options?

How much are people paying to get coverage to 100K miles? Wife's 2019 Expedition needed cam phasers, luckily still under warranty at that point. Then right after the warranty expired, needed a new transmission. Ford helped out with 50%, but our share was $4K iirc. So figure with all that can go wrong, I want the 100K warranty.

Congrats on the new Bronco! Given your experience with the Expedition, I can definitely understand wanting the extended coverage. I'd shop around before buying from the selling dealer—many Ford dealers will sell genuine Ford ESP plans at different prices, although I know California has some restrictions on out-of-state sales. It'd be interesting to hear what other CA owners have paid for a 100K plan and which dealers they were able to purchase through.

 

[G1D1UP]

I live in AZ but ordered/purchased Bronc Rap from a dealership in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I set aside a separate fund for AZ registration since vehicle was purchased out-of-state. I also set aside a separate fund for strictly warranty negotiations with finance. At the time of purchase, I worked out a deal for 8 year/ 100K warranty for around $3600. Yes!....You can definitely find a decent extended warranty for cheaper. At the time, prior to Grainger offers, that's what I settled on and felt it was a pretty fair deal.

 

[Fastmc25]

Check with Grainger.

 

[T800]

Check with Grainger.

Assuming you mean Granger: They don't sell to CA

 

[Fastmc25]

Assuming you mean Granger: They don't sell to CA

Oops. Sorry for the misspelling.

that’s too bad.

 

[T800]

Oops. Sorry for the misspelling.

that’s too bad.

Adding to the list of things that suck in CA lol.

 

[Fastmc25]

Adding to the list of things that suck in CA lol.

I thought that but wasn’t gonna say it

 

[Fastmc25]

Mine was a 10yr 100k warranty. $2600

My local dealer in Tennessee quoted me $4k for the same plan

 

[T800]

Mine was a 10yr 100k warranty. $2600

My local dealer in Tennessee quoted me $4k for the same plan

Wow! Yeah, that's a great price!

 

[Ophthovet]

My dealer matched Granger price plus 100$.

 

[Hydro556]

I just purchased a 25 bronco with 11k miles from local Ford dealer. Was able to get them to price match granger 6 year 100k so called bumper to bumper warranty for 1900.

 

[GnormalGnome]

One option - take the $ you would spend on an extended warranty and put it in a money market or mutual fund account. When your factory warranty expires, you'll have a nice little nest egg to cover any unexpected repairs.

If you're intent on purchasing a warranty, know what you're getting. Extended Service Plan (ESP) is not the same as a warranty, though the sales person may try to convince you otherwise. In CA, they're generally called 'Mechanical Breakdown Insurance' (MBI) products. But whatever the name, read the contract thoroughly and know what's covered. More importantly, know what is NOT covered.

As mentioned, you can use Granger pricing as a negotiating tool, but most CA sales people will know you can't actually purchase from Granger so expect to pay slightly more. Also be aware you don't need to buy from a dealer. Just about any insurance rep licensed in the state can sell you MBI. Shop around before purchasing.

Good Luck!

 

[FastTimesFord]

@GnormalGnome With all due respect, let's agree not to use LLM, aka AI, to post responses here on the forum. Even though you may have added a few personal touches, overall, it screams AI. If I'm wrong,, then please accept my sincere apologies.

 

[GnormalGnome]

@GnormalGnome With all due respect, let's agree not to use LLM, aka AI, to post responses here on the forum. Even though you may have added a few personal touches, overall, it screams AI. If I'm wrong,, then please accept my sincere apologies.

I assure you I type every word of my responses. All responses. For every post I make. Not sure what about it 'screams AI'. And now im stuck wondering if me sounding like AI is a good thing or a bad thing. Or maybe AI just sounds like me, a mere mortal.

I am not a robot.
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