Weekly Talk Regarding Extended Vehicle Service Contract7647058

Hello everyone!! I was considering to myself and wanted to understand if I void my warranty on my 2009 Cadillac CTS non DI by putting in a K&N cold air intake kit?? My second question is as follows: Has anyone used the Z-max kit for their vehicle?? The label on the kit seems very convincing. I am approaching 50,000 miles on my vehicle. Thanks for ANY advice. No, you will not void the warranty. I have not used ZMax but do trust the old saying "if it sounds too good to be true..." It could possibly improve milage by lightening your wallet though Hammer Regarding zmax, DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! Long story short, it does not provide any benefits at all by using it!!! Use the cold intake kit though! Originally Posted by GQ1 Hello everyone!! I was considering to myself and wanted to understand if I void my warranty on my 2009 Cadillac CTS non DI by putting in a K&N cold air intake kit?? My second question is as follows: Has anyone used the Z-max kit for their vehicle?? The label on the kit seems very convincing. I am approaching 50,000 miles on my vehicle. Thanks for ANY advice. GQ1, I just wanted to hop on quickly to let you know that any modifications to a vehicle can indeed void the warranty if you have vehicle concerns after putting in the aftermarket part and it is determined to be the fault of the modification.

Does anyone know how much an extended warranty costs? Does it depend on the dealer? Any info. is appreciated. Thanks! I have started to look into this. Afew other members have told me that the price you pay is negotiable. When I had my car in for service afew weeks ago, I asked and they gave me a brochure but I need to call for pricing. My particular dealership told me that was the only extended warranty they would honor so I dont know if that applies across the board or if it depends on the dealership. I`m on the fence right now if I want to just trade it for another SRX once I hit the 50K or if I will keep it and buy a warranty. GM warranty is sold by any GM dealer and accepted by all GM dealers.

Cadillac never talked to the warranty company, they just put the part number in the computer and it comes back approved or not approved, seems they don't care either way. Originally Posted by Carvone I have a GMPP Major Guard warranty on my '07 STS, today I took the car into the dealership because both of the front struts are leaking and I wanted them replaced. They called me an hour ago agreeing that they need to be replaced but said they are not covered under the warranty? I will call GMPP in the morning as they are closed for the evening and try my best to change their mind but from my research they seem to only approve about half of the struts under warranty, no idea why. I would like to understand if anybody here has had this problem and what you did or said to make them change their minds and get it approved. Cadillac never talked to the warranty company, they just put the part number in the computer and it comes back approved or not approved, seems they don't care either way. I had the Major guard on my STS and had to use a couple of times but not fir struts. The plan was great never an issue. Unless there is a waiver in the policy fir Struts I cannot imagine they would not cover.

[QUESTION TITLE] Should I get more of a refund? Canceling extended car warranty? - Asked on 2011-08-14

[Question] - I canceled my 3 year extended warranty the other day. I had 23 months left on it and the amount for the 3 year extended warranty was $1500.00 and I only got back $185.96. The cost of each month for the warranty is $41.66. I still had 24,598 miles til the warranty was up. Shouldn't I have gotten at least $900 back?

[Answer 1] - i agree with you .... you should go make some noise ! But i am not surprised that they ripped you off, that is what extended warranties were designed to do. Actually, you did not pay $1500 for the service. At least 50% of that 1500 went to pay the commission to the salesman that sold it to you. The warranty company may have only received a few hundred of the 1500. that is why car salesmen love to sell them, they make easy money off you. You will not get a refund on the hundreds of dollars commission the dealer and salesman made.. the keep 100% of that.

[Answer 2] - You are correct Hope you haven't cashed the check you should get 958.18 back or something close to that. Go back to the dealer and start asking questions and demand your correct refund!

If you cashed or banked the check you might get stuck.

I done the same thing as you on a 08 Chevrolet Silverado The other guy is wrong, I got almost all of the extended warranty money back and I even got some back when I canceled On Star as well. Whoever gave the thumbs down is an idiot!

[QUESTION TITLE] Can I get warranty work done on my car at any dealership? - Asked on 2009-08-09

[Question] - Im looking to buy a new toyota and have seen that I can get the best deal online (autoebid.co.uk) however this may mean buying a car from a dealership 300miles away. If I need a repair covered by the warranty can i get it done at any Toyota garage or would i have to take it to the one i bought it from?

Thanks

[Answer 1] - Toyota's warranty is honored at any of their authorized dealers regardless of where you bought the vehicle.

[Answer 2] - In the USA you can get warranty work done on your Toyota at any Toyota dealership.

I have always bought my autos from the dealerships where I could make the best deal. Then I never go back to them because other dealerships are closer to me.

Note I said in the USA. You are talking about buying from a UK website. If you are in the UK things may be different there.

[Answer 3] - Well I beleive that if you see a car online from a toyota dealer, you can let a seller at a local dealer know and they would have the car shipped for proof of sale. contact your local dealer(Toyota)

[QUESTION TITLE] How much warranty will I get on my used car? - Asked on 2009-11-13

[Question] - I bought a car from a used car dealer, with finance from Santander (so not a dodgy deal) six weeks ago. When I bought it the car sales man told me I have 3 months warranty, but the only paper work I have is from the credit provider, so I have no proof of what he has said. The brakes are grinding, and I wondered if they would be liable as I have only done about 120 miles in the car.

[Answer 1] - If the brakes are grinding because something has worn out like the pads or discs that will not be covered on the warranty.

Lots of car dealers give an informal 3 month warranty on used cars and that will be for mechanical and electrical defects but not ones caused by something that naturally wears out like brake components, clutches, bulbs, spark plugs, filters etc.

Until you know what the problem is you will not know what they will do. A polite approach to the dealer will be the best starting point - do not go in with guns blazing.

[Answer 2] - Warranty doesn't cover what they call "wear and tear" so things like brake pads, brake discs, tyres, don't get included.

At 120miles fI'd take the car back to the dealership and explain about the grinding brakes and see what they say. I'd also ask for details of the warranty lasting 3 months to be put in writing from the dealership to back up their claim - when I bought my car from a dealership on the purchase receipt across the bottom it gave me a warranty lasting 12 months and it gave the start and finish date.

[Answer 3] - Normally brakes are not under warranty, but being you bought the car 6 weeks ago from a reputable dealer, they make offer to fix them for you. It cant hurt to ask. But mind you, they will just put pads on it for you. The right way is to replace or resurface the rotors because the pads have hit the rotors causing the grinding sound. See if you can work out a deal. You pay for new rotors and they install the rotors and pads for you for free?

It cant hurt.

good luck........

[Answer 4] - Sorry but no warranty company covers brake parts as they are classed as wear and tear items.

I recon all you need is to get the brake pads replaced for as little a �25.00.

The small print of the document should tell you what is covered, you will find Brakes, Clutches, slave cylinders and not covered. However sometimes they might do a good will gesture and replace the faulty parts.

[QUESTION TITLE] Can I get out of the extended warranty on a new car? - Asked on 2010-05-27

[Question] - A friend of mine just purchased a new vehicle and also, without considering, also purchased the extra "extended" warranty with the vehicle. Now he is experiencing buyer's remorse. Is there any window of time to get out of that? No money has been exchanged yet.

[Answer 1] - not if the contract has been signed

[Answer 2] - Many times yes.

That said, cancelling an extended warranty via the dealership would be difficult, if not impossible. Go to the underwriter directly.

There may be some fee but you should get most of your money back. (Or payments lowered or whatever)

[Answer 3] - What kind of car?

[Answer 4] - Normally, yes. You should have gotten a contract when you got the warranty. It will have cancellation instructions on the back. Usually, when you cancel, if it's within the first 60 days you get your full money back. After that, they pro-rate the coverage, meaning you don't get a full refund, but they will refund the money that "hasn't been used" for the remainder of the time purchased. Check the back of your copy of the contract.

[QUESTION TITLE] Can you buy a used car warranty for cars over 10 years old? - Asked on 2009-12-14

[Question] - I have a 2002 freelander with low miles and a 2 years warranty left on it but since it has low miles just wondering if I can buy a warranty when the car is older than 10 years.

[Answer 1] - Yes, you can however they're a total ripoff. About the only ones to trust are US Direct Protect and Auto Warranty 411 Obviously it's a huge liability for these companies to warranty your car because most people need an engine or transmission or something expensive which is why they buy them. So you will probably pay more for the contract than you will for anything that goes wrong on the vehicle unless it's an engine or transmission.

[Answer 2] - Yes - but the complaints against companies that offer "warranty" (really repair insurance) for older cars are extremely common. One of the most heavily advertised companies, US Fidelis, is the target of a class action suit. See the source: "The problem, according to the suit, is that U.S. Fidelis includes so many exceptions in its fine print that consumers are usually left out in the cold when their cars break down."

[Answer 3] - this place has what your looking for, US Direct Protect

hope this helps

[Answer 4] - They are rarely legitimate and very expensive.

[Answer 5] - those things are a rip off. but yes you can. Try Auto Warranty 411 or US Direct Protect

[Answer 6] - I'm sure there are some shister warranties out there that will take your money on a 10 yr. old car.

[QUESTION TITLE] Should i renew the car warranty on my car? - Asked on 2009-07-19

[Question] - so i have a 2006 corolla sport..&& i was considering if i should buy the car warranty again but i have had peoples opinions on toyotas && they have told me the r good cars && i should not buy it..what to do??..help..!!

[Answer 1] - Nope I wouldn't. Prolly a waste of money, I have never had a warranty on a car personally over the lemon law and find even in my worst scenarios, the repair is cheaper then the warranty. Those cars especially never seem to have huge issues. I just purchased a 02 Toyota Echo that hadn't even had its oil changed for years and has no issues whatsoever. :)

[Answer 2] - This depends. What do they want cost for the warranty? Are you really good about maintenance? Have you needed repairs in the past. Would a major repair really screw you financially? Mostly you need to be sure of exactly what the warranty will and won't cover. Do not go by what the current warranty statement says. They may have changed it. Get a copy of the warranty they want to sell yo and read it carefully. Remember we are in a bad economy and it is likely that there may be increased resistance to honoring warranty items.

[Answer 3] - Better safe than sorry. They are very good but the AC likes to die after a while. Of course, that happened to our 1986 Camry in 2001 so your mileage may vary.

[Answer 4] - I wouldnt buy an after market warrenty! They are a ripoff and a mess to make a claim! Unless you are having alot of problems dont get one. Try US Direct protect

[QUESTION TITLE] Can I get a car warranty that can be looked up online by vin number? - Asked on 2011-12-07

[Question] - If I am traveling and need a repair that is covered under warranty, I would like to pull in to a repair shop and have the mechanic look up if it is covered under my warranty, without needing to worry if I have the right paperwork with me.

[Answer 1] - Call the nearest official dealership for your make of car.

(eg if you had a ford, call the ford dealership. if you had a chevy, call the chevy dealership)

Ask them if you are covered under warantee and they'll be able to look-up the warantee by vin number, sometimes just your name and the car year make and model.

Hello everyone!! I was considering to myself and wanted to understand if I void my warranty on my 2009 Cadillac CTS non DI by putting in a K&N cold air intake kit?? My second question is as follows: Has anyone used the Z-max kit for their vehicle?? The label on the kit seems very convincing. I am approaching 50,000 miles on my vehicle. Thanks for ANY advice. No, you will not void the warranty. I have not used ZMax but do trust the old saying "if it sounds too good to be true..." It could possibly improve milage by lightening your wallet though Hammer Regarding zmax, DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! Long story short, it does not provide any benefits at all by using it!!! Use the cold intake kit though! Originally Posted by GQ1 Hello everyone!! I was considering to myself and wanted to understand if I void my warranty on my 2009 Cadillac CTS non DI by putting in a K&N cold air intake kit?? My second question is as follows: Has anyone used the Z-max kit for their vehicle?? The label on the kit seems very convincing. I am approaching 50,000 miles on my vehicle. Thanks for ANY advice. GQ1, I just wanted to hop on quickly to let you know that any modifications to a vehicle can indeed void the warranty if you have vehicle concerns after putting in the aftermarket part and it is determined to be the fault of the modification. I would recommend discussing this with personnel within your dealer's service department, and please email me at Katie_Lucille@gmexpert.com if you have any additional questions along the way! Best, Katie Cadillac Customer Service The old saying theres a sucker born every minute is true with Z-Max and Cold Air Intakes/High Flow Air Filters buyers.. Z-max is snake oil, do not use it. Its akin to Male Enhancement Pills in the crazy TV ads. Cold air intakes can result in actual gains in power, but not necessarily in the way most people are expecting them. The key that is typically missing in the mind of the average consumer is that the only time power is increased is when the engine is at Wide Open Throttle (WOT), pedal to the flloor and kept there. You must then remember why there is a throttle valve in the intake to begin with. The throttle valve determines how much air enters the engine, and the engine computer (for fuel injected engines) determines how much fuel to mix with the air. Several factors influence how the computer determines this, but the result is basically the same, a fixed Air/Fuel Ratio will be supplied to the cylinders. That means that more air = more fuel = more power = more speed. Cold air intakes and high-performance filters are good for improving full-pedal engine power, that means that you are buying a modification that helps you pass (at full-pedal) or race. Don't expect fuel economy gains. Save your money for gas, don't be sucked into these hyped up performance add-ons. Over Priced junk.

Does anyone know how much an extended warranty costs? Does it depend on the dealer? Any info. is appreciated. Thanks! I have started to look into this. Afew other members have told me that the price you pay is negotiable. When I had my car in for service afew weeks ago, I asked and they gave me a brochure but I need to call for pricing. My particular dealership told me that was the only extended warranty they would honor so I don�t know if that applies across the board or if it depends on the dealership. I�m on the fence right now if I want to just trade it for another SRX once I hit the 50K or if I will keep it and buy a warranty. GM warranty is sold by any GM dealer and accepted by all GM dealers. Google gm major guard or gm warranties and many dealers nationwide will bid online for your business. I did so and saved many, many dollars it is in gm system and accepted anywhere. My local dealers did not want to be compettitive so they lost on the money and I bought online from an out of town GM dealer and the process went flawlessly. Don't let your local dealer bully you into overpaying. The dealer does not pay the claim GM does. I would suggest only a GM warranty though for the ease of using any GM dealer in the country. Self insure and keep your money. The are all a rip off. I purchased the GM Protection Plan Major Guard 48 month, 60,000 mile, zero deductible for $1045. This is a November 2010 price when I purchased my 2011 SRX. The local dealers couldn't meet this price. Fichtner Chevrolet in Montana. Ask for Dennis. Common knowledge on the Corvette forum. Great tips on pricing, thanks for sharing!!! http://www.gmoutlet.com/gmppfaq.html you can get pricing here

I can only guess how much CUE or the vibrating seats would cost to fix. I would appreciate anyone's thought on this matter. If your buying not leading yes Absoultely. It's a first year model with an enormous amount of brand new tech. So, if your going keep for more then four years and 50,000 miles I would say yes !! I bought an XTS Platinum and did not purchase a GMPP. On my last STS I waited until the original Bumper to Bumper was about to run out and then bought the GMPP. My logic is at that point you have a much better idea as to how much longer you intend on keeping your car and how many miles you will need coverage for.

I would like to understand if anybody here has had this problem and what you did or said to make them change their minds and get it approved. Cadillac never talked to the warranty company, they just put the part number in the computer and it comes back approved or not approved, seems they don't care either way. Originally Posted by Carvone I have a GMPP Major Guard warranty on my '07 STS, today I took the car into the dealership because both of the front struts are leaking and I wanted them replaced. They called me an hour ago agreeing that they need to be replaced but said they are not covered under the warranty? I will call GMPP in the morning as they are closed for the evening and try my best to change their mind but from my research they seem to only approve about half of the struts under warranty, no idea why.

Resources -http://autowarranty411.tumblr.com/post/3743357055/auto-warranty-411-talks-about-auto-warranties-and-car and http://carwarrantyreviews.edublogs.org/2011/02/04/how-to-buy-an-extended-automotive-policy-without-getting-taken-for-a-ride