Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

A WARNING TO ALL USED CAR BUYERS

General Tech Talk

Moderators: toaddog, TWISTY, V8Patrol, Moderators

Posts: 2158
Joined: Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:16 am
Location: New Zealand

Post by KiwiBacon »

ISUZUROVER wrote:As always, the best way to sum all this up is with a simpsons quote:

"extended warranty - how could I lose"

From when Moe put the crayon back in Homer's brain to make him stupid again. Never bought an extended warranty, never plan to.
Best simpons episide ever.

Extended warranties pay on laptop computers (motherboard #4 thanks Dell, 1 kept getting hot, accidental damage to other 2). But the rest are a load of crap and sales staff outright lie to sell their customers into them.

I bought a $2500 car from a dealer, he tells me I should buy a $600 warranty in case of engine trouble. When I point out that I could buy two spare engines for $600 and he starts to look embarassed.
Posts: 1570
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:38 am
Location: Dalby

Post by Utemad »

ISUZUROVER wrote:As always, the best way to sum all this up is with a simpsons quote:

"extended warranty - how could I lose"

From when Moe put the crayon back in Homer's brain to make him stupid again. Never bought an extended warranty, never plan to.
I had an extended warranty on my HP laptop from The Good Guys. They say their warranties cover everything even wear and tear. If it cannot be repaired they replace it with a new one. I thought that was interesting. Anyway that warranty bought me two motherboards, screen, keyboard, two touch pads and a CD burner. I was pretty happy with that. Wouldn't get another HP laptop though.
My aftermarket warranty I bought for my Rodeo from East Coast Commercials bought me a water pump and clutch slave cylinder. Both died from wear and tear but they paid anyway. Only had to have the vehicle serviced by any mechanic who could stamp the service book to keep the warranty going (3yr 100000kms).
Land Rover Discovery series 1 V8
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 149 guests