I cannot speak to other new Ford products, but my 2008 Mustang has much better fittings and quality to it, as did our old Ford Escape and even the tiny Ford Fiesta we had. Thicker metal panels, much less exposed wiring and connections underneath.
They’re a waste of money.
I have never purchased extended warranties but that doesn't mean that's the right way for everyone. For some people they can be a piece of mind for the unexpected. Also, I truly think a large part depends on how long someone plans on keeping the vehicle. Are you trading it in for new model after 4-5 years? If so it probably isn't worth the added cost in most cases. What if you plan on keeping it a least 9-10 years? In that case it can make a lot more sense depending on the cost of the warranty itself.
I didn’t say “always”.
You said they were a waste of money. period. I was pointing out there are exceptions and they are not always a waste of money.
I agree with you, but if you quote me, don’t add words to my statement. I’ve never purchased an extended warranty on any vehicle I’ve owned, but I do buy extended warranties on my house appliances. I’ve had washers and dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and even freezers replaced under extended warranties after they were deemed unrepairable.
I'm usually mostly against extended warranties for most products. But for the Maverick (or any Ford really) I think a lot of people don't realize that when you purchase it through Granger the price is actually a great deal. The Ford ESP that I got through Granger was almost half of what my local dealership said was their best price. Even third party warranties with similar coverage were much more than Granger's ESP price. To me this made it a no brainer. Now if the only choice was paying full price at the local dealership markup then I can't imagine I would have purchased the ESP.
And that just verifies how much mark up there is in extended warranties.
Well, that’s what the dealer’s guy said.
smart move - I did not quite understand that it's the same warranty if you buy it day 1 or buy it at year 2.999 - it all kicks in at the 3 year mark. Prices have gone up substantially since day 0, I'll be buying it next month and I'll be paying about $600 more than I would have if I had bought it in the 1st year.
ext warranty is transferable to the new owner for a $100 fee - it can be a pretty good selling point especially if someone is aware that it had been in an accident.
