Contacted for extended Platinum Coverage

[KarL45]

So, got my "Second Notice" about purchasing extended Platinum coverage. Called the 800 number listed and got the "hard sell" from a young salesman. At first, we started with a 100,000 mile 5 year extended coverage. Then, considering my Ram was a year old in March, extended years out to 7. As for the mileage, it started out by them saying, and then retracting, an additional 100k to the 100k that I have presently. Then, when I mentioned that I towed a 5'th wheel, had to check with someone and then said 100k was max. Just 2 added years. All in all, didn't sound too bad until the price of 4200.00 came up. Told him at that point that I really, at least for me, couldn't justify adding 2 years for $4K. Will have to give him an A for effort as he tried every trick in the book to get the sale including, in the end, dropping the price $200. Guess for someone who can't do any repairs and /or unfamiliar with vehicles, might not be real bad?? Told him that after a season of towing, I may want to consider but surely not at this time. Anyone else get these calls and letters?

 

[Jerry1984]

Was the platinum through Chrysler? I thought their max coverage was the max care. Was this a third party warranty, in that case I wouldn't do it even for a great price. Mine is through Chrysler so should have less issues getting things covered if they come up.

 

[BlownGP]

Those 3rd party warranties are shady.

I get calls and letters in the mail about getting a warranty for my 2009.. No thanks.

 

[KarL45]

Yes, its an aftermarket warranty. Agree, what they say over the phone and what the fine print reads probably are different. Only once purchased aftermarket warranty and when I had a claim, was worse than pulling teeth to get a repair done.

 

[darendeath]

I just got a new 2014 1500 Tradesman. I got a great deal since it was kind of Old Stock. I bought the "lifetime warranty" with 5y/50k service maintenance. And because I'm a Costco member it was 3800. I believe I got a good deal.

 

[clh1220]

I don't think that was such a great deal. There is not allot of maintenance to them.

 

[BLKMAGIC]

yea, and from what I have read in my research, the lifetime max care is usually bought at about $2000-2300, so I dont know that I would spend that much of a difference for the maintenance package...

 

[darendeath]

The print I saw was 4500? Which included 3y service, lifetime bumper-bumper warranty. I got a few more maintenance runs for less. I don't have the paper work yet. I can cancel/refund if not what I think it covers.

 

[QwikKota]

Lifetime warranty on my Laramie from FactoryPlans.com was $2300, no maintenance. I do that myself. I think it has gone up since then however to about $2500. I would get a refund and call around for better pricing.

 

[Casper]

Only time I ever bought a 3rd party warranty, when I went to use it they were out of business. Fortunately it wasn't that big a repair.

So for me and my RAM its Chrysler or nobody.

 

[clh1220]

The print I saw was 4500? Which included 3y service, lifetime bumper-bumper warranty. I got a few more maintenance runs for less. I don't have the paper work yet. I can cancel/refund if not what I think it covers.

I would cancel if I was you. There is just not that much maintenance there besides oil changes.