Warranty, added care+ vs max care

[greg4ram1500]

Here's how it works.

When you buy a genuine DODGE ESP, the warranty starts at your INSERVICE DATE... (the date your bought your truck).

For example, if you buy an ESP today and lets say your truck has 10,000 miles already, and you bought the 7 year 70.000 miles, your ESP would be good til 9/25/2021 or 70,000 miles, which ever comes first.

True that the ESP doesn't really kick in til the manuf warranty expires, so you're actually only paying for 36,001 to 70,000 or 9/26/17 to 9/25/21.
So, it seems like overlapping coverage.

IF you were to trade the vehicle, you are issued a PRORATED amount AFTER 30 days, from the day you bought the ESP, plus a $75 admin fee.
The refund is sent directly to you, or sometimes applied as a payment if you have a loan.

An ESP is cheapest in the first 12,000 miles. For every 12,000 miles up to 36,000, there is a $100 surcharge per year.

So at 12,001, $100 will be added to the cost.... At 24,001 $200 will be added to the cost of the ESP, and so on..

Prices of ESP's generally seem to increase every year anyway.

Shop around for the best price at the time.

If you buy a either plan and keep the vehicle for 4 years what is the remainder worth when trading in the vehicle? Isn't everything covered up to 3 yr., 36,000; 50 to 100,000 for drivetrain. After my 2015 Laramie purchase I may consider this prior to expiration of factory warranty.

 

[Jerry1984]

Greg,
From my reading aren't only some of them transferable/refundable? There are different prices for the same coverages depending on if they are refundable if you don't use them or sell the vehicle. The lifetime from what I understand is non transferable/non refundable but I'm not an expert.
Update on my truck shopping. Went to buy yesterday and they were going to give me a great deal on the truck but a terrible trade in, so I'm going to sell my car by other means and then go buy the truck. The trade is a 2012 civic that retails for 13, trade value at 10600 so I figured around 9500 dealer trade price. They offered 7. How they got that number I don't know, but it wasn't acceptable. They were willing to come up to 7500 and couldn't budge on the truck price. It was a good deal as it was and will hopefully purchase today.

 

[HAMMER77777]

JUST so people Know, I was informed LIFETIME warranty is not transferrable, if vehicle is sold. Doesn't bother me, as I intend to keep my rig forever, but just making everyone aware...

 

[Jerry1984]

We'll I got the truck today. Sell price was 33341 before taxes, warranty and other dealer fees. I feel I did pretty good. Ended up getting the unlimited max care warranty for 2300. I told them I could get it online for that and they matched immediately. Feel I could have got a little lower. They never sell chrysler warranties which was strange to me, but they opened a new packet and said they can. I definitely knew more about the warranty then the finance guy. They sell third party warranties which I'm guessing they get better commissions off. The warranty was 3100 in the book he pulled out, so 800 off isn't bad and I'm covered. Pics in my album of the truck if my sig pic doesn't work.

 

[mtofell]

They never sell chrysler warranties

LOL.... dealers are such douche bags. Of course they like to sell aftermarket. They probably cost 1/3 as much and 90% of the folks buying don't know the difference and pay more than a factory warranty.

I'm pissed that I didn't pay more attention when I bought my truck. My dealer probably wasn't even talking about a Chrysler warranty for $3500!! I already knew the game and knew I wasn't going to buy a warranty until later so I just tuned the guy out.

 

[greg4ram1500]

that was with $100 deductible, correct?

We'll I got the truck today. Sell price was 33341 before taxes, warranty and other dealer fees. I feel I did pretty good. Ended up getting the unlimited max care warranty for 2300. I told them I could get it online for that and they matched immediately. Feel I could have got a little lower. They never sell chrysler warranties which was strange to me, but they opened a new packet and said they can. I definitely knew more about the warranty then the finance guy. They sell third party warranties which I'm guessing they get better commissions off. The warranty was 3100 in the book he pulled out, so 800 off isn't bad and I'm covered. Pics in my album of the truck if my sig pic doesn't work.

 

[HAMMER77777]

that was with $100 deductible, correct?

It has to be. The $50 Deductible is much higher. Here:

Mopar Vehicle Protection: Extended Warranties from Chrysler. SAVE 60%! Quick Quotes. Buy Online.

 

[Jerry1984]

that was with $100 deductible, correct?

That's what I told him to do, if he errors and does the 50 or no deductible I'll take it. Like I say, he said he's never sold one of those and had to get a form faxed over for me to sign up for it. Pretty crazy and dennis dillon is a big ram dealer where I am. They were cheaper than Dave smith who is supposed to be the cheapest.

 

[HAMMER77777]

That's what I told him to do, if he errors and does the 50 or no deductible I'll take it. Like I say, he said he's never sold one of those and had to get a form faxed over for me to sign up for it. Pretty crazy and dennis dillon is a big ram dealer where I am. They were cheaper than Dave smith who is supposed to be the cheapest.

Ya the $50 Deductible is over $3G's. I couldnt justify spending Another $1G just to lower my deductible by $50.

 

[greg4ram1500]

Yeah, it would have to be the $100 ded.

Strange that a Chrysler/Dodge dealer doesn't sell their own warranty...I was told they just key it into the MOPAR system, and it gets entered... I only stated my Vin #, and mileage. The system would have already known the in-service date.

It has to be. The $50 Deductible is much higher. Here:

Mopar Vehicle Protection: Extended Warranties from Chrysler. SAVE 60%! Quick Quotes. Buy Online.

 

[HAMMER77777]

Yeah, it would have to be the $100 ded.

Strange that a Chrysler/Dodge dealer doesn't sell their own warranty...I was told they just key it into the MOPAR system, and it gets entered... I only stated my Vin #, and mileage. The system would have already known the in-service date.

Ya, its a good deal. It will pay for itself, in the long run.

 

[RyeThomas]

I am a fan of the Max care warranty, on the HD trucks (I have no clue if they are an issue on the 1500's?) you will at least need ball joints at some point. Most times with shop labor that job alone will almost pay for the warranty. If you have never done them yourself, I can tell you it's one job I will gladly pay for rather than do it again. It's not hard just a frustrating PIA.

Anyway the Max Care is a great deal and it's not like some of the third party shady warranties. Glad you got it, hope you never need it.

 

[terb]

I bought my previous FORD ESP from Bob Cline @ Zeigler. I asked him if there were any "promo codes" at the time, and told him that I was on some of the FORD forums, and he might get more people to buy if they had a promo code.
Since I asked, he put in a code "GREGH", and that was an instant success.

Bob said he would put the same code on the chrysler/Dodge site. using the promo code saves you another $75 off the posted prices.

P.S. I do not work for Zeigler Chysler/Dodge. I have no financial gain by offering the code in the forum. I asked the dealer for a discount, and he agreed to give it to the entire forum, sort of as a "group buy".

If you are interested in buying an ESP, use it, and save another $75. No blasting me sharing the promo code being the one I asked for and used. If you are not in the market for the dodge esp, then hold the negatives.

Thanks fro sharing!!...........

 

[greg4ram1500]

Talked my brother into getting one today on his 2014 Caravan. It was used when he bought it, but fastly approaching 12K. He just got the BASIC CARE, which was alot cheaper, and he still got to save the $75 with the promo code.

Thanks fro sharing!!...........