Ford ESP from Granger and Flood?

[Vols44]

FWIW, I asked LM to price match Granger and the F&I person checked with a sales manager and approved my offer before I picked up my truck on 10/3. I purchased the premium care plan at 8yrs/100k mi for 1320.

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[BlueSnake77]

I got the ESP from Flood 7yrs/100K and got like $213 off because I had some service points accumulated. I think you are supposed to buy an ESP within the first 12 months. Make sure you get the light protection (I think it was and additional $70) because the headlights have to replaced as a whole unit if an LED bulb burns out.

 

[Darnon]

I think you are supposed to buy an ESP within the first 12 months.

Within 5 months or 5,000 miles of the bumper-to-bumper warranty expiring. So up to 41 months or 41,000 miles, although there's a premium increase >36mo/36,000mi. Supposedly the cost goes up at 12mo/12,000mi as well but not from what I can see doing some quick quotes.

 

[bradFORD]

FWIW, I asked LM to price match Granger and the F&I person checked with a sales manager and approved my offer before I picked up my truck on 10/3. I purchased the premium care plan at 8yrs/100k mi for 1320.

I assume the $100 deductible; did you add the interior and exterior lighting option?

 

[BradnChristine]

E... Look at the options, too, for first day rental, light bulbs, key fobs, and extended rental.

I would cancel those current contracts, ASAP.

Absolutely. The cutest LED strip in my 2020 Transit headlight has failed. That part, without installation, is $1700. Its under initial warranty, but I think the lights add-on for the ESP warranty is less than $100. Damned good idea.

 

[BradnChristine]

Within 5 months or 5,000 miles of the bumper-to-bumper warranty expiring. So up to 41 months or 41,000 miles, although there's a premium increase >36mo/36,000mi. Supposedly the cost goes up at 12mo/12,000mi as well but not from what I can see doing some quick quotes.

You are right that it goes up after 12 mo or 12k. There are also possible general rate hikes that are usually announced. Whenever my Maverick gets here, Ill wait til I get close to the 12k or 12 mo and then buy it...like I did for my C-Max from Anderson & Koch.

 

[s.ober]

You updated your post since my original response, so wanted to reply again, but the maintenance plan is more than just tire rotation and oil change, fwiw. It includes:

• Engine oil and filter changes
• Multi-point inspections
• Tire rotations
• Brake pads and linings
• Shock absorbers/struts
• Spark plugs
• Clutch discs
• Engine belts
• Engine coolant hoses, clamps and o-ring seals
• Wiper blades

I just got my Maverick so I can't comment about that but let me tell you my experience with two Prius'. 185,000 miles on the first one (2004) without having to have any brake work done. The electric motor was the main brake. Tire rotations were free from whomever I bought the tires. I never replaced shocks or struts. In fact I have a 1998 Toyota Sienna with 194k miles on it. I bought it new so I've had it 24 years., Original shocks and struts. Plugs changed at 160k. I changed the plugs on my Prius at 120,000 miles. Current Prius (2015) has 104k, so haven't changed them yet. I think I might have changed the coolant once in the 2004 Prius. Haven't yet on the 2015. I have changed wiper blades though.

 

[RPreis1977]

Had a similar experience at my local dealership when I bought my Ford Focus back in '07. One of the sales managers came out to talk with me and tell me that was a "scam, there was a lawsuit over dealers doing that, and they thought Ford stopped all that". He started to get pretty aggressive over the entire thing and I almost gave in after doing a quick google search & seeing articles about scam warranty lawsuits. Slept on it and decided to just call Anderson & Koch directly instead. He said they're a small volume dealer in the middle of nowhere and he stays open by selling a ton of ESP plans all over the country for $250 over his cost. Even went as far as calling A Plan Administration at World HQ's after I bought it & the lady said everything was legit & it pulled up in their system no problem. I've bought 4 more ESP plans through them since, no issues ever.

 

[GA Hot Pepper]

With today’s vehicles it’s a crapshoot. If you have a major failure, infotainment screen, turbo, transmission, or something expensive. The ESP is the way to go. I needed two turbos on my F-150 EcoBoost. Covered under ESP, probably $3000+. I will get the ESP from Granger when the Mav is delivered in a month or so. I’m not the type that usually buys extended warranties

 

[Gullzway]

You are right that it goes up after 12 mo or 12k. There are also possible general rate hikes that are usually announced. Whenever my Maverick gets here, Ill wait til I get close to the 12k or 12 mo and then buy it...like I did for my C-Max from Anderson & Koch.

I'm at 16 months and 18,000 mi, and pricing looks the same for the ESP as it did when I first bought it.

Makes sense as it doesn't cover you until your factory warranty runs out.

 

[PlantMan]

50% of the extended warranties and service plans are profit credited to the business manager. Anything the business manager tries to sell you will be overpriced -- it's how he earns his keep.

 

[imboden013]

I just picked up my Maverick and got service protection plans through my local dealer. Later while researching the various conditions and all, I came across mentions of Flood Ford and Granger and their offerings, which were considerably lower than what I paid (about $4k lower total).

I went back and spoke with my sales guy to see if he would price match and he was confused, went to his system and showed me what the lowest he could offer was, which was still considerably higher than the two above mentioned offerings. He told me that he contacted the number on the Flood Ford website and wound up getting connected to Ford Corporate, who were unaware of the offerings by Flood and Granger and only offered that sometimes places show cheaper pricing to try and get you to buy.

I'm a little dubious on that explanation give that I was able to go all the way to the point of inputting my payment details to purchase protection and maintenance plans. Does anybody here have experience with purchasing protection and maintenance plans through Flood or Granger, including what they paid (vs what is shown on the site) and how it's worked for them?

I've still got 28 days left to cancel my current coverage contracts, and obviously if my current guys can't match the $4k discount and Flood/Granger are legit then I'm going to wind up going that route.

I’ve bought from flood ford at least a half dozen times and have cancel 2-3 policies when I traded the covered vehicle off. No problems what so ever. My 22 Maverick lariat AWD and my wife’s 21 Explorer limited are covered under Ford ESP purchased online through Flood Ford. I bought 7 year/100,000 mile plans with $200 deductible for around $1200-$1300. I think I gave $1210 for the One on the Mav 6 months ago. It would have been a bit less but the Mav was already past 12 months old when I bought it with 8900 miles on it. I missed out by 1 day.

 

[BradnChristine]

I'm at 16 months and 18,000 mi, and pricing looks the same for the ESP as it did when I first bought it.

Makes sense as it doesn't cover you until your factory warranty runs out.

You may want to check that again. At Granger, my 48k, $100 deductible choice (I'm waiting til closer to 12 months) is $890 when purchased at Less than 12 months AND less than 12k miles. Over 12k OR over 12 months, it is $990. Don't forget the light pkg for $15.

 

[Gullzway]

You may want to check that again. At Granger, my 48k, $100 deductible choice (I'm waiting til closer to 12 months) is $890 when purchased at Less than 12 months AND less than 12k miles. Over 12k OR over 12 months, it is $990. Don't forget the light pkg for $15.

48k total? So only 12,000 miles over factory warranty?
How many years?

 

[BradnChristine]

48k total? So only 12,000 miles over factory warranty?
How many years?

10 years. I have too many vehicles. Traded in my 20 yr old S-10 with 68k on the clock for the Maverick, and like the S-10, it will be towed more than driven.

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