MAX CARE EXTENDED WARRANTY

[SniperDroid]

I found this guy on the forum a few years ago, and got what I thought was a great deal.
Maybe he's still there...



Jason Edmonson
Mopar Service Contracts
CR Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Official Dealer
Warranty Office
2000 Curtis Road
Adrian, MI 49221
(517)662-0400 - Direct Line

 

[gofishn]

You got took.
You long range guy can never see whats going on, right in front of your noses



he he he

 

[jejb]

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…….

There are several places, so price a few. Ziegler is a popular one. But make sure you check with Granger Auto near Des Moines, IA before pulling the trigger. They are doing a $50 over cost deal on the Max Care Mopar warranty. They beat everyone else by several hundred dollars on my '22.

 

[huntergreen]

I got my lifetime warranty through warranty direct. Best price at the time.

 

[RamRigger]

Maximum Care warranty covers a whole lot, but not everything, which is normal. Though what sticks in my craw is the following: Only $100 for towing? That's not even close to enough:

Maximum Care provides 24 hour "Sign-And-Go" towing and roadside assistance (up to $100 per occurrence). Benefits include towing, flat tire change (with your good spare), battery jump, out-of-gas fuel delivery (maximum 2 gallons), lock out service (i.e. keys locked in car or frozen lock). Towing assistance will only be dispatched for mechanical disablement which renders the vehicle inoperative. The plan will cover towing and roadside assistance in instances where it is not covered by the factory warranty.

Who decides if the vehicle is disabled if it only overheats by driving it 10 miles at a time? Who wants to drive it at all in that condition?

Has anyone e had this happen? Just cherry picking a single coverage question

 

[SniperDroid]

Maximum Care warranty covers a whole lot, but not everything, which is normal. Though what sticks in my craw is the following: Only $100 for towing? That's not even close to enough:

Maximum Care provides 24 hour "Sign-And-Go" towing and roadside assistance (up to $100 per occurrence). Benefits include towing, flat tire change (with your good spare), battery jump, out-of-gas fuel delivery (maximum 2 gallons), lock out service (i.e. keys locked in car or frozen lock). Towing assistance will only be dispatched for mechanical disablement which renders the vehicle inoperative. The plan will cover towing and roadside assistance in instances where it is not covered by the factory warranty.

Who decides if the vehicle is disabled if it only overheats by driving it 10 miles at a time? Who wants to drive it at all in that condition?

Has anyone e had this happen? Just cherry picking a single coverage question

My Max Care Warranty is for unforseen repairs, my AAA Membership covers every vehicle I drive, for flats, towing, out of fuel, lockouts...

 

[tron67j]

Agree on AAA, we have had premier plus RV, and it has paid off in the past. Covers dual rear wheel repair, trip interruption help, 2nd tow truck for 2 hours if needed, towing per distance instead of dollar amount, plus discounts all over the place.

I understand the peace of mind with extended warranty, don't actually buy them myself. But for others I have helped research and found 3rd party give advantages that might make a difference. Things like not being tied to a Ram dealer, especially when traveling, have been invaluable for instances when an all night truck stop helped my parents or no dealer nearby for a cousin on a trip. So it might be helpful to consider 3rd party if one travels.

 

[jejb]

Maximum Care warranty covers a whole lot, but not everything, which is normal. Though what sticks in my craw is the following: Only $100 for towing? That's not even close to enough:

Maximum Care provides 24 hour "Sign-And-Go" towing and roadside assistance (up to $100 per occurrence). Benefits include towing, flat tire change (with your good spare), battery jump, out-of-gas fuel delivery (maximum 2 gallons), lock out service (i.e. keys locked in car or frozen lock). Towing assistance will only be dispatched for mechanical disablement which renders the vehicle inoperative. The plan will cover towing and roadside assistance in instances where it is not covered by the factory warranty.

Who decides if the vehicle is disabled if it only overheats by driving it 10 miles at a time? Who wants to drive it at all in that condition?

Has anyone e had this happen? Just cherry picking a single coverage question

Your truck insurance policy may cover most towing expenses. Our policies do.

 

[brian42]

MaxCare can be used at a repair shop too. The shop has to contact Mopar to confirm coverage before they affect the repair (just as a 3rd party ESP has to be contacted prior to work at any facility).

I may have paid a bit more than a 3rd party but it's very easy and there's no hassle. I take my truck in, they tell me if it's covered, they fix it, I pay my deductible, then I drive my truck home. It's been in twice under the ESP and it was simple. No paperwork, no phone calls, etc. I dropped the truck off at the dealership then picked it up when the work was done. After two ESP visits I have already gotten more than my money's worth out of what I paid for it.

It's also nice to know that the ESP company won't go out of business. Plus if I sell the truck before the ESP is done I can get a prorated refund for the portion I didn't use.

 

[sailfishcc13]

Shop right here on the Forum... there's a guy here that sells them at a Wicked Low price, and they are Mopar Warranties.. I have one on my 2019 Bighorn 2500 from him.

i looked and unable to find whom you were referring to.......do you have a contact that you can provide?

 

[SniperDroid]

i looked and unable to find whom you were referring to.......do you have a contact that you can provide?

Jason Edmonson
Mopar Service Contracts
CR Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Official Dealer
Warranty Office
2000 Curtis Road
Adrian, MI 49221
(517)662-0400 - Direct Line

That was accurate in 2020 when I dealt with him. 8 year, 60K miles, MAXCARE 1295.00

 

[sailfishcc13]

Jason Edmonson
Mopar Service Contracts
CR Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Official Dealer
Warranty Office
2000 Curtis Road
Adrian, MI 49221
(517)662-0400 - Direct Line

That was accurate in 2020 when I dealt with him. 8 year, 60K miles, MAXCARE 1295.00

THANK YOU! I am sure the prices have gone up since then.

 

[2019Ram]

Jason Edmonson
Mopar Service Contracts
CR Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram - Official Dealer
Warranty Office
2000 Curtis Road
Adrian, MI 49221
(517)662-0400 - Direct Line

That was accurate in 2020 when I dealt with him. 8 year, 60K miles, MAXCARE 1295.00

have you had to use your service plan from them yet? If so, was it a good experience? I got a quote from them and it's very competitive.

 

[SniperDroid]

have you had to use your service plan from them yet? If so, was it a good experience? I got a quote from them and it's very competitive.

I have not needed it yet. I only have 21k on the truck, but I believe it's better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it . Keep in mind, it's a MOPAR warranty extension. The dealers treat it just like warranty repairs. Some years ago I had an extended warranty on a Chrysler mini van, and overheated the engine warping the heads at 100k. New heads and related work cost me a 100 dollar deductible. I really don't see a down side...

 

[OKGN_RAM]

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.

Could you tell me from which Canadian dealership you purchased the warranty? I’m being quoted about 3x the price you paid for the same extended warranty on a new Rebel. Thanks!

 

[Dean2]

Could you tell me from which Canadian dealership you purchased the warranty? I’m being quoted about 3x the price you paid for the same extended warranty on a new Rebel. Thanks!

I bought mine from Redwater Dodge, which is where I bought my pickup from. Londonderry Chrysler, where we bought the Jeep, wanted more than double. Crosstown Motors in Edmonton was competitive, they quoted the same price as Redwater, but since I had great service on the pickup purchase, as well as service work on the Jeep, I bought from the Redwater dealer.

 

[OKGN_RAM]

I bought mine from Redwater Dodge, which is where I bought my pickup from. Londonderry Chrysler, where we bought the Jeep, wanted more than double. Crosstown Motors in Edmonton was competitive, they quoted the same price as Redwater, but since I had great service on the pickup purchase, as well as service work on the Jeep, I bought from the Redwater dealer.

Thanks

 

[Dean2]

Thanks

Should have said in the last post, the quote for that same warranty on my 2021 2500 was the same or a couple hundred more, but given the 2500 has the 6.4, no air suspension and less electronics, I just stuck to the warranty it came with. So far have had zero issues with the 2500 and am at 36,000 klms. It comes off the 36 month Bumper to Bumper warranty in Aug this year, so still has power train warranty for 2 years.

 

[Scottly]

still has power train warranty for 2 years.

Couple things if I may:

A) Powertrain coverage typically only covers lubricated parts...So A/C, alternator, radiator, etc isn't covered under that.

B) Extended service contracts (what people refer to as extended warranties) can be had the cheapest when the vehicle is STILL UNDER bumper-to-bumper factory warranty. Once it's out of that, the price goes up significantly.

C) For a given contract brand/coverage length/coverage type, the dealer net cost is the same for all dealers of a given vehicle brand. The price they are quoting you depends on their mark-up. The only exception to that is Florida, where the contract company must file retail rates with the State, so they should be the same from dealer to dealer.

 

[Dean2]

Couple things if I may:

A) Powertrain coverage typically only covers lubricated parts...So A/C, alternator, radiator, etc isn't covered under that.

B) Extended service contracts (what people refer to as extended warranties) can be had the cheapest when the vehicle is STILL UNDER bumper-to-bumper factory warranty. Once it's out of that, the price goes up significantly.

C) For a given contract brand/coverage length/coverage type, the dealer net cost is the same for all dealers of a given vehicle brand. The price they are quoting you depends on their mark-up. The only exception to that is Florida, where the contract company must file retail rates with the State, so they should be the same from dealer to dealer.

All good points and accurate, except, in Canada extended warranty is just exactly that. They do not usually include service like oil changes, they only cover repair of what breaks.