Warranty

[royfm]

Before my warranty expires, can people recommend some credible warranty?
I have a 2022 Laramie diesel, 505 miles

 

[stevenP]

I went with mopar maxcare. You can get it online for substantial discounts from a dodge, ram dealer called zeigler.

 

[DanAR]

I recently bought one from Grainger for peace of mind. Price was reasonable - probably the best anywhere. Easy to do on-line.

 

[Jrod]

Mopar Maximum Care

It's literally the factory warranty extended for the amount of time and mileage you select. I had it on my 2016 Sport, 7 years - unlimited mileage. I was in the green after my fifth year. It covered my broken manifold bolts, fuel sensors, sun roof, master cylinder, and a few other jobs. I'll be buying their 8 year 125k mile option for my new truck. If I'm not mistaken, most of the cost goes back to you if you never have to use it.

 

[BossHogg]

Before my warranty expires, can people recommend some credible warranty?
I have a 2022 Laramie diesel, 505 miles

Anything else but a Mopar MaxCare service contract is going to disappoint when it is needed. I have the 8-year Maxcare on my 2022 ECODiesel.

 

[jejb]

Mopar Maximum Care

It's literally the factory warranty extended for the amount of time and mileage you select.

That's not correct. MaxCare is not the same as the 3/36 B2B warranty. There are a lot of things it does not cover compared to the B2B factory warranty. It's still the extended plan I'd recommend, just realize there are more exceptions.

Granger Auto is a Ram dealer in Iowa. They have the best price on the MaxCare policies. They are like $25 or $50 over cost.

 

[brian42]

Another vote for the Mopar MaxCare. It was the only one I considered.

I went with Zeigler. I called them in person and got additional discounts. There are several that will be within $50 or so of each other. I picked Zeigler because I was dealing with the dealership and not one salesperson like some other places. I probably could have saved another $50 or so going another route but it was worth it for me to have someone answer the phone every time I called.

Just my .02

 

[Jrod]

That's not correct. MaxCare is not the same as the 3/36 B2B warranty. There are a lot of things it does not cover compared to the B2B factory warranty. It's still the extended plan I'd recommend, just realize there are more exceptions.

Granger Auto is a Ram dealer in Iowa. They have the best price on the MaxCare policies. They are like $25 or $50 over cost.

Do you have any specifics not covered between factory and maxcare? Both seem to have normal wear and tear clauses. They seem identical.

 

[Scottly]

That's not correct. MaxCare is not the same as the 3/36 B2B warranty. There are a lot of things it does not cover compared to the B2B factory warranty.

B2B is a factory warranty. Maxcare is a factory-branded service contract program. There are differences. The service contract provided certain benefits that the factory warranty does not, such as trip interruption for lodging, meals, etc. According to available copies of terms and conditions, (I may state some errors), the list of excluded items includes pads, shoes, rotors, drums, batteries, exterior items such as glass, wheels, water leaks, etc...Interior items such as trim, upholstry, headliner, dash pads, etc. Ask for a copy of the terms and conditions before you buy and read it carefully....It's written in plain english. YMMV...

 

[brian42]

Mopar MaxCare is an extended service plan (ESP) just like any other as far as coverage. The company's profit is not based solely off of not paying out on the contract like 3rd party ones (Car Shield, etc.) so they're not as stingy.

Here is a copy of my Mopar Maxcare ESP for reference:

 

[GTyankee]

Both Zeigler & Granger are Dodge dealerships
They both sell the same MOPAR Extended Warranty as your own dealership sells.

Except they sell it at a much better price

The only thing that matters when you a looking for a Warranty, is the word MOPAR.

Mopar warranties are honored in Canada, United States, Mexico, Guam, Puerto Rico dealerships.


Some times you can contact them if there are no dealerships close by & they will help you out by giving you a place fairly near by to get repairs done, you may have to pay out of pocket & get reimbursed, but you must get approval before hand.

No other plan, other than the Mopar Extended Warranty can make the Multi Country Statement, when it comes to Mopar Vehicles

 

[jejb]

Do you have any specifics not covered between factory and maxcare? Both seem to have normal wear and tear clauses. They seem identical.

Look on page 6 of the document Brian42 posted. Also, search the document for "not covered". It's still a good policy, but it is not the same as the factory B2B.

 

[Sherman Bird]

Another vote for the Mopar MaxCare. It was the only one I considered.

I went with Zeigler. I called them in person and got additional discounts. There are several that will be within $50 or so of each other. I picked Zeigler because I was dealing with the dealership and not one salesperson like some other places. I probably could have saved another $50 or so going another route but it was worth it for me to have someone answer the phone every time I called.

Just my .02

I'm like you in one aspect.... I will trade with a company who actually have live, carbon unit humans answer the damned phones!
That being said, these extended warranties cost what? 4 grand? More?
I counsel my customers to put 4 G's into a savings account which THEY benefit from and control, whilst adding 2-3 hundred a moth to it.
Thataway, If the water heater leaks/ explodes, or the dishwasher goes kaput, they have the moola to fix whatever, AND have the money on tap for the inevitable fact that things are going to break!
The upshot is, one doesn't have to beseech said warranty company for funds that are already theirs! (And possibly get cheesed)

Meanwhile, the likeliness of needing the funds for an expensive car/ truck repair will be covered. Fact is, they (consumer) is less likely to need the money for the vehicle, that is, unless they hang out in forums like this!

 

[Scottly]

Look on page 6 of the document Brian42 posted. Also, search the document for "not covered". It's still a good policy, but it is not the same as the factory B2B.

^^^^^^^^^ This is the most important statement of this thread. I keep preaching this on every thread I see...It's a SERVICE CONTRACT, NOT A WARRANTY, so it is quite different.

 

[brian42]

I'm like you in one aspect.... I will trade with a company who actually have live, carbon unit humans answer the damned phones!
That being said, these extended warranties cost what? 4 grand? More?
I counsel my customers to put 4 G's into a savings account which THEY benefit from and control, whilst adding 2-3 hundred a moth to it.
Thataway, If the water heater leaks/ explodes, or the dishwasher goes kaput, they have the moola to fix whatever, AND have the money on tap for the inevitable fact that things are going to break!
The upshot is, one doesn't have to beseech said warranty company for funds that are already theirs! (And possibly get cheesed)

Meanwhile, the likeliness of needing the funds for an expensive car/ truck repair will be covered. Fact is, they (consumer) is less likely to need the money for the vehicle, that is, unless they hang out in forums like this!

I paid just over $3K for my 7 year/unlimited miles MaxCare ESP. Even with the $100 deductible I got way more work done than I invested in it.

It was a piece of mind plus I drive 25K+ miles/year and my basic warranty was going to run out in 18 months vice 36 months so effectively go an extra year and a half out of the ESP.

My last truck was a 2003 Ford F-250 that was mostly mechanical. In the 11+ years I owned it I did all the wrenching so would have never invested in an ESP. My '19 DT was chock full of expensive electronics that had to be serviced by the dealer (VIN-matched).

Yes, the ESP does not cover a lot of stuff; but it does cover just about any expensive item on the truck...engine, every computer, the center radio/infotainment, etc. I can live with dings, dents, scratches, rust, cracked windshields, etc., but when your talking about paying for parts and $150/hr in labor then that cost adds up...and quick.

A new vehicle MaxCare ESP is less expensive than a used vehicle MaxCare ESP. Had I not bought my truck with a valid basic warranty (bought it new) then I might not have done an ESP.

My current vehicle is a 2017 VW and I did not purchase an ESP for it as I have a good (and reasonable) independent shop I trust. This is where I agree with Sherman Bird, I will take the issues as they come.

If I ever buy another vehicle that has a basic warranty (that RAM was my first one ever) I will probably get another factory ESP.

 

[DanAR]

I paid Grainger $1100 for 8 years, 60,000 miles and $200 deductible for my 23 RAM. I was more interested in years than miles as I only put 3500 miles on it this year (bought Sept 23). I’m not sure you could run one of these up to $4,000? Maybe lifetime, unlimited mileage?

 

[brian42]

Mopar stopped the lifetime ESP back in 2017 or 2018, otherwise I would have gotten one.

The added years bumps the price but I think the unlimited miles is where it adds a premium. The $0 deductible was not an option so went with the next lowest option, $100.

Even though shelling out $3K+ was painful, it more than paid for itself. I had 3 visits under the ESP and easily got more than $5K worth of work done (even with the $300 in deductibles) that I would have had to pay for just lived with the problems. Plus when I sold my truck I got a pro-rated refund of $1200 so definitely came out ahead in my book.

 

[GTyankee]

With my 2009 Dodge Ram, the Mopar Extended Warranty more that paid for itself, more than once.
I was putting at least 1,000 miles a week on it, that truck was my company truck.

My current 2016 Ram, up to recently, was also my company truck.
When i bought that Ram, i bought the Extended Warranty & before that expired, i bought another policy.
This one is good for 5 more years, & it is still a Mopar Contract.

If i had known that i was going to close my business, i might not have bought it.
I just received my annual Commercial Auto Insurance renewal policy. Progressive raised the cost $2,200 just this year, to a total of $9,771.76. for a policy of $750,000
That is the State Minimum policy for the
Commercial Auto Insurance for my type of business

 

[WSix]

Question...if Ram/Stellantis declares bankrupt or dissolves as a company, are these warranties going to be viable, and who will work on them without any dealerships??

 

[Sherman Bird]

^^^^^^^^^ This is the most important statement of this thread. I keep preaching this on every thread I see...It's a SERVICE CONTRACT, NOT A WARRANTY, so it is quite different.

I'm not sure if it is mere semantics, but extended warranties fall under "insurance" laws and regulations in Texas. In short, you are filing a claim, and it is very possible that they will either deny the claim, send out a junk yard part, or, as I've actually witnessed, Total the car and take possession of it! Now, THAT's a real kick in the head!