Anyone buy the Premium Maintenance package?

[MysticRob]

I purchased a maintenance plan. It added about 2k to the total price, it’s a 5year 100k mile plan that covers all maintenance items, besides tires. I went with the 5k mile oil change interval. With all the oil changes and every maintenance interval item included I felt it was worth it.

remember this is a negotiable item. If your thinking about a extended warranty, or a service plan. Go in to finance with hard numbers. Print a quote from flood ford and know what your willing to pay.

Yeah, I still don't get it.
So I'm educatedly guessing you either paid that $2k in cash up front, or you financed it into a "higher than zero" APR you'll continue to pay on monthly for the life of the loan, or pay it separately monthly, to add this contract into the purchase of your Mav.
Would that be accurate?

If so, you could've simply saved the cash and just taken the car to the dealership whenever these wear items (oil, tire rotation, air filter, etc) were due to be changed, or of course simply done it yourself if so equipped.

I typically do all my own maintenance, but dead of winter last year I had my dealer rotate tires, do oil/filter, and change cabin air filter on my C-Max, and it cost $90.
I could do that 22 more times with that $2k, not to mention saving the loan interest costs, keeping most of it in my pocket as I go, and draining my wallet slowly.

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[Fx4hOok]

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[Mymaverick2021]

That seems very expensive to pay for maintenance during a 3+ year period where you really should have almost very little maintenance costs?

I mean really why would you pay that much to basically have them change your oil and check other levels along with tire pressure

 

[mav_can]

I'm sorry to say it but they really tried to scam you and I'd advise you try as much as you can to get your money back... At least it's on the Ecoboost, it'd be even more ridiculous on the Hybrid which has very minimal maintenance if anyone's wondering.

Basically all you have to worry about is oil changes whenever the oil life meter reminds you to (yes, before car enthusiasts pipe in and say you have to every X miles, OP is clearly not a car enthusiast, and Ford developed the oil life reminder specifically for this purpose). Each oil change is probably $60-70 if you go to a dealer (which is the worst value), and on my turbocharged BMW (a lease of course, God bless 'em) I literally only get the reminder to do it once every 6 months or even longer, since we drive less with WFH.

 

[Ricstar]

Check out floodFordesp.com and zeiglerfordesp.com they have prices listed my dealer couldn't match their price.

Thanks for the info

 

[vabchusa]

If you get this keep EVERY receipt (even from Ford) as most plans are picky. Also if you are going to make changes (especially performance) you may have to notify the plan so you don't void the plan.

 

[bradFORD]

I think anything over $500 dollars for a maintenance plan for the first 36 months is overpriced especially from a dealer. There isn't much there except oil changes and tire rotations. Unless you are putting 100K miles on it within 36 months.

 

[Rexus99]

Here is an example of maintenance plan prices. They don't seem too bad since they also cover common wear items.
https://www.floodfordesp.com/premium_maintenance.php

 

[MysticRob]

Here is an example of maintenance plan prices. They don't seem too bad since they also cover common wear items.
https://www.floodfordesp.com/premium_maintenance.php

So again, I don't see the point of these plans.
Looking at the Hybrid version you posted with the standard 10k mile interval for a Mav H (or that I use according to my C-Max owner's manual).
Premium Plan 3yr/36,000 miles: Cost = $445
Me getting 3 oil changes and tire rotations done at the dealership for $60 a visit: $180

So I'm supposed to pay an extra $265 to cover a bunch of stuff like spark plugs (which are good for 100k miles anyway), brake pads (not needed on a Hybrid that soon), and some other stuff that either will never go wrong that soon or is still covered by my new car warranty. I can use that $265 elsewhere to my own benefit, maybe even for the occasional cabin air filter, etc, that I can do myself.
No thanks.

 

[thunaman]

Yeah, I still don't get it.
So I'm educatedly guessing you either paid that $2k in cash up front, or you financed it into a "higher than zero" APR you'll continue to pay on monthly for the life of the loan, or pay it separately monthly, to add this contract into the purchase of your Mav.
Would that be accurate?

If so, you could've simply saved the cash and just taken the car to the dealership whenever these wear items (oil, tire rotation, air filter, etc) were due to be changed, or of course simply done it yourself if so equipped.

I typically do all my own maintenance, but dead of winter last year I had my dealer rotate tires, do oil/filter, and change cabin air filter on my C-Max, and it cost $90.
I could do that 22 more times with that $2k, not to mention saving the loan interest costs, keeping most of it in my pocket as I go, and draining my wallet slowly.

Not that I need to justify this to anyone but myself and my wife, but here is the reason I purchased the plan that I did.

My personal work commute it 80mi RT. I also am required to some driving in my personal vehicle for work (for which I am compensated). With my commute alone I have calculated I will be driving a minimum of 20,000mi/year. Adding to that the fact that I live on the face of the sun, and my plans on using this vehicle for all my Camping/Skiing/Boating adventures, I have placed myself in what the owners manual for this vehicle refers to as "Severe use". (in the first 15 days of owning this vehicle I have already clocked 1500mi)

This places me in a oil change interval of every 5,000 miles, a Cabin air filter every 20k miles or sooner if needed, an engine air filter every 30k mi or sooner if needed, an ATF fluid change every 30k mi, spark plugs @60k mi, Break fluid changed @ 3 years, Coolant @ 100Kmi, Wiper blades 2x a year as they don't last in this climate And finally breaks, shocks, belts and hoses as needed. all of which I will have done @ the dealer, with manufacture suggested parts/fluids and performed by a trained mechanic. On top of all that, If I decide to sell this vehicle all of this maintenance will be included in the Carfax report.

Like I stated before these plans are not for everyone. If you only plan on changing your oil once a year, then this wouldn't be a good idea for you. For me it was a no-brainer. I am not interested in doing any of this on my own and was planning on having it done at a dealership anyway. And knowing that I don't have to worry about the maintenance on my vehicle for the next 100,000 miles was well worth it.

As for your question about how I financed all this, you could say I payed cash for the maintenance agreement, you could say it was financed for 1.9% until I pay off the loan, or you could say that it was payed for with my trade-in. However you want to think of it in your mind, at the end of the day, by my math, I am saving money and properly maintain the vehicle that I plan on keeping for a long time.

Please don't assume that just because you don't see value in something that no one else will benefit from it.

 

[thunaman]

So $2k into 60 months=$33 month roughly.

Not being a smart alec, what is your personal driving needs that you feel makes this a good purchase for you? Do you commute a lot monthly, lots of "hard" driving, etc?

How many of the maintenance item's are you going to use up monthly that justify the expense?

See Above Rant.

 

[FriscoTXJoe]

Check out floodFordesp.com and zeiglerfordesp.com they have prices listed my dealer couldn't match their price.

I drive about 35K a year. All highway so the car doesn't get much wear but I am looking at those plans...Am I reading this right that I can get a bumper to bumper 100K warranty with a $50 deductible for $1065? That seems well worth it at that price. Looking at the Premium Care on Flood Ford.

What are your thoughts if you would be so kind?

 

[ffjack15]

I drive about 35K a year. All highway so the car doesn't get much wear but I am looking at those plans...Am I reading this right that I can get a bumper to bumper 100K warranty with a $50 deductible for $1065? That seems well worth it at that price. Looking at the Premium Care on Flood Ford.

What are your thoughts if you would be so kind?

It's the same plans that all ford dealers sale just a lot cheaper. When I purchased my maverick I had the prices with me they couldn't match. The plan is simple to buy online and can be used at any Ford dealership.

 

[FriscoTXJoe]

It's the same plans that all ford dealers sale just a lot cheaper. When I purchased my maverick I had the prices with me they couldn't match. The plan is simple to buy online and can be used at any Ford dealership.

I'ma gonna do that a few days after I get my car. That' price is unbelievable. Just one AC compressor, radio part, whatever and it's worth it.

Thanks!

 

[TSAINTS1115]

See Above Rant.

I was a high mileage commuter myself for work so I understand your viewpoint on the plan. Plus adding in you don’t want to do the work yourself and it’s a win-win for you.

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