MAX CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY

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We just killed 5 turkeys in 2 days. I love this new fall hunt here
Aha, hunting family relations huh, ahhh, nah, dey be way up North west Boirds, no relation.

"" Always one in every crowd ""

May be why I have one of these at the homestead: and she does not have a sense of humor, hee hee.

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Hello. I have a RAM 1500 Big Horn with 34K miles that is soon going to surpass the 3 yr/36K warranty. Looking at Mopar-Chrysler Max Care to 125K. I am curious about others' experiences and best value. I am a vet if anyone offers discounts. Thanks.
I bought the MaxCare 7 year unlimited mileage warranty from Zeigler not long after I hit 12k for $2910. Used their no-interest payment plan and paid it out over a years time. Haven't had to use it yet luckily, but have heard good things about their service records.
Nothing gets done outside the dealership for mine and I have no mods on the truck to discourage their adjusters.
 

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Buying extended warranty here in Canada is a little different, you have to phone a few dealers to get prices. I agree, get ONLY the real MOPAR one. I had an extended warranty through a third party on one of my work vehicles. MAJOR pain in the butt to process claims, not worth it and the company paid far more for the coverage than they ever got back.

Outside my work vehicle, I have never had an extended warranty. Most of my vehicles, all variety of makes and models, were run to 250-300,000 klms, never had a major issue on any of them, general maintenance and service only. Bought my first extended warranty personally for the 2020 Grand Cherokee with the 5.7 my wife drives. Between the air suspension, 5.7 Hemi issues, and all the electronics I figure if this one has any issues it will be expensive. Have already has $1,500 in warranty work, new U Connect unit due to GPS going out, $1,000, new seat belt tensioner that was a very surprising $500 tab and a couple of minor fitment adjustments to the flares and trim work.

The MOPAR Bumper to Bumper, zero deductible, extended warranty covers 7 years and 115,000 Klms (72,000 miles) from in service date and was $2,300 Canadian when added in the second year of ownership at 24,000 Klms.
 

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Aha, hunting family relations huh, ahhh, nah, dey be way up North west Boirds, no relation.

"" Always one in every crowd ""

May be why I have one of these at the homestead: and she does not have a sense of humor, hee hee.

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Yup we are family in the Pacific NW and we all love turkey. Your Shepherd pal would not help on the trails but at your home I'm sure he's a real deterrent. I'd name him Sargent if he were mine lol
 

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Yup we are family in the Pacific NW and we all love turkey. Your Shepherd pal would not help on the trails but at your home I'm sure he's a real deterrent. I'd name him Sargent if he were mine lol
Her name is Minnie, LOL..... As long as you keep yer turkeye collection to the NW, all be good. Don't make me get on the turkey "bamboo" telegraph and reveal yer misdeeds, roflmao. :33::anitoof::321::joke:


ADDED: When in the summer I walk down to the mailbox late at night I always take Minnie, because I trust her senses 150%, better than any bullet launcher or flashlight, hee hee hee.
 

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I’ve had a few shepherds and huskies, all super companions and very protective. I’ve downsized to “mini” Australian shepherds these days. They are a little smaller but still get the job done. 2 brothers and one old man. Old man is the short one.
 

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I’ve had a few shepherds and huskies, all super companions and very protective. I’ve downsized to “mini” Australian shepherds these days. They are a little smaller but still get the job done. 2 brothers and one old man. Old man is the short one.
I trust my 4 legged friends more than any 2 legged one, lol. I also got this cute lil child at home, but all he gonna do is bite yer ankle, mouth built wrong, lol.

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The MOPAR Bumper to Bumper, zero deductible, extended warranty covers 7 years and 115,000 Klms (72,000 miles) from in service date and was $2,300 Canadian when added in the second year of ownership at 24,000 Klms.
In the States, there is no such thing as an extended bumper-to-bumper Mopar warranty. Once the first 3/36 is done, the Mopar extended warranty does not cover a lot of the things the B-2-B warranty does.
 

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I have CarShield, 4 year/75k miles for $2,200 with $100 deductible and roadside assistance for bumper to bumper coverage. That's with my military discount.
 

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Definitely do Chrysler MAX care if U can, not third party, like Go Fish said, put into system and recognized nationally.
Thanks, TB. That is what I just did for my '19 Ram 3500 Cummins. I only have 16,000 miles on it so I got the 36 month/ 36K mile bumper to bumper warranty extended out to 75,000 miles and an additional 36 months.
 
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In the States, there is no such thing as an extended bumper-to-bumper Mopar warranty. Once the first 3/36 is done, the Mopar extended warranty does not cover a lot of the things the B-2-B warranty does.
Actually, no. Here in the U.S Chrysler Factory Warranty offers genuine factory backed Chrysler Service Contracts, bumper to bumper. Only exclusions are for clogged diesel fuel injectors and brake pads/ rotors.

 

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I bought mine from Ziegler back in 2014 when Lifetime was an option and WOW, have I got money's worth. Transmission (blew twice but once would have been covered by the factory warranty), exhaust manifold bolts, thermostat, 8.4 Uconnect system and I just got my truck back after getting an entirely new engine!

Granted, my number of problems is outside of normal but if not for the warranty I'd have dropped this truck by now. The trick making it pay is you must keep the truck for a long time and don't do a bunch of mods that give them an avenue to get out of coverage. Also, having all the service done at the dealer helps so all the records are there. My truck has literally not been touched by anyone other than the dealer. Also, be sure to really read the manual and to all the recommended service and maintenance. Honestly, there's really not much but you have to do it. For example I paid the dealer $800 to swap my plugs at 100K miles and if not for that I'm sure they would have tried to deny my recent engine replacement.
$800 to swap spark plugs? That sounds rather steep.
 

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$800 to swap spark plugs? That sounds rather steep.
Yeah, I suppose it is but there are a couple things - First off, there are 16 plugs with 2/cylinder so there is at least a couple hundred dollars in parts (I'm sure the dealer soaks me too). Also, it's a company work truck so the whole thing is a tax write-off and I likely make more just working than wrenching on my truck for a day. I have a moderately bad back that is especially aggravated by leaning over an engine bay. Lastly, the warranty thing... it's just so seamless to have everything done at the dealer. With my recent engine failure I'm sure they would have put me through the ringer.
 

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Actually, no. Here in the U.S Chrysler Factory Warranty offers genuine factory backed Chrysler Service Contracts, bumper to bumper. Only exclusions are for clogged diesel fuel injectors and brake pads/ rotors.

I respectfully disagree. jejb is correct that MaxCare is not a B-2-B like the basic warranty is.

The MaxCare is a factory-backed extended service plan (contract) and still covers a lot of stuff...but not as much as the 3/36 basic warranty.

Easiest example is the rear window frame cracking. Basic warranty covers that but the ESP does not. Once the basic warranty expires glass is no longer covered and since the whole rear window has to be replaced to fix the problem (frame and glass) it is not covered by MaxCare...or any ESP for that matter.

Wear parts are only covered for the initial 12 months unless it is a design or part defect (or you have a warranty on a replacement part). If your brakes are squeaking/vibrating because of caliper problems it is covered for the basic warranty but if you autocross your truck and burn up the pads in 20K miles then you're 8K miles too late to have Chrysler foot that bill.

The basic warranty is to correct any defects or premature part failures from assembly. The ESP is an insurance policy that you buy banking on the fact that some of the truckload of expensive things in these trucks will have problems during your ownership and you will only be out a few nice dinners instead of having to cash in your IRA to fix it.
 
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Yeah, I suppose it is but there are a couple things - First off, there are 16 plugs with 2/cylinder so there is at least a couple hundred dollars in parts (I'm sure the dealer soaks me too). Also, it's a company work truck so the whole thing is a tax write-off and I likely make more just working than wrenching on my truck for a day. I have a moderately bad back that is especially aggravated by leaning over an engine bay. Lastly, the warranty thing... it's just so seamless to have everything done at the dealer. With my recent engine failure I'm sure they would have put me through the ringer.
My back bothers me the most when she wants me to do dishes
 

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I bought an extended warranty from Granger Motors. Great price and even better service from Granger. They made it very easy.
 

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Actually, no. Here in the U.S Chrysler Factory Warranty offers genuine factory backed Chrysler Service Contracts, bumper to bumper. Only exclusions are for clogged diesel fuel injectors and brake pads/ rotors.

From your link:

Maximum Care is an exclusionary extended warranty, often referred to as a “Bumper-to-Bumper warranty” and as such if it’s not excluded, it’s covered. The only parts and labor not covered are:

  • Maintenance services and items used in such services.
  • Glass, plastic lenses.
  • Body and paint items, including soft trim.
  • Wear items such as manual clutch assembly, brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums and belts are not covered at any time.
  • Snow plows, winches and trailer hitches
They are just playing advertising games. I'm sure some do refer to an ext warranty as a B-2-B warranty, but they'd be wrong.

Hopefully you got a copy of your ext warranty contract. Go to the section that lists the exclusions. It's called the "THE PLAN WILL NOT COVER" section. Read it carefully. See for yourself what is not covered. It's not a bad warranty to have, but it is just not the same as the factory B-2-B.
 

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informative thread. I’ve got a 2020 RAM 1500 with 47K miles on her. Works great but been thinking of an extended warranty. Where should I look or what advice would you all give for an extended warranty for my 2020 RAM? THANKS GUYS…….
 

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informative thread. I’ve got a 2020 RAM 1500 with 47K miles on her. Works great but been thinking of an extended warranty. Where should I look or what advice would you all give for an extended warranty for my 2020 RAM? THANKS GUYS…….
I think the advice in this thread applies just as well to your 2020 Ram as anything else. Definitely go true Mopar, buy it from the place that gives you the best deal. There are quite a few places recommended in this thread that you can check. You will get a lot better price if the truck is less than 3 years from in-service and still under the warranty mileage.
 
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