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Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject: Warranty Scams

I got this postcard in the mail today. It says my auto warranty is expiring and that I should purchase their "extended" warranty. I don't know where they get their information, but the warranty on my 92 expired in early 1998, 3 months after I bought it, and the 89 never had one as long as I've had it.
The postcard...

It's not going to happen, but I wonder how much of my money they want me to hand over to them for this scam Confused

alloy · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

Why not call and find out? Interesting to see what they will say when you tell them your car is 20 years old Wink

I'd block my phone# when I called them though.

flea · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

I'm sure its not a scam per se, but the truth is in the print. "call now to recieve $250 off"
OK so how much does it cost then if they can chip 250 off and still make money?? I'm sure they are not giving 50% off so what is it 1000. thats pretty steep. And it appears that they will only cover a car up to ten years old, that leaves me and my 91 out.
So High price tag and only covering cars that are, in some cases, still under warranty. 10 year 100,000 mile warranties are not unheard of these days. seems the only way they will attract customers is through mass mailings.

alloy · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

I saw the 10 year thing, but why not call them and have some fun Wink

There was just a commercial on for us fidelis and they said 15 years.

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:35 pm Post subject:

I know it's all a scam, there was a story on the news about this type of extended warranties not long ago.

How do you extend a nonexistent warranty???

QwkTrip · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject:

I get the same post cards and I have 5 years left on my warranty. Laughing

It's not a scam but it is unethical advertisement IMO.

Speaking of scams, do you remember a few months ago when I said some person used my truck ad on Craigslist to place their own ad? Well, they did eventually scam somebody out of nearly $5000 and that person contacted me after tracing the license plates in the pictures. The victim even booked out my truck and knew it was worth $21K before sending the money. Rolling Eyes

Don't know what was going through his head but it probably had something to do with greedy little thoughts of personal gain.

popballz · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject:

I've never got a postcard, but i get phone calls about the same thing ALL the time! haha Laughing

fiveoformula · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:58 pm Post subject:

$850 dollar alternator huh?

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 12:06 am Post subject:

chevymad · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 9:31 am Post subject:

I remember in the early 90s when a replacement alternator for a geo metro was $500. Just for a rebuilt You explain that to a typical geo owner.

Xophertony · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:01 am Post subject:

i get phone calls about this. i held for an operator once, when i said 86 he hung up instantly. the next time i got a call i stayed on the line and said "yes i'd like to be removed from your list" and was again hung up on instantly. now i just hang up.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:10 am Post subject:

I've gotten the postcards. Never the phone calls.

I actually bought a "extended warrenty" when I bought my 2001 camaro in 2004. Nothing quite this shady though. Dealer offered it.

Never again. total waste of $1400. Never had to use it, and they wouldn't cover basic maintainance.

Vaneat-91RS · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:23 am Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:45 am Post subject:

fiveoformula · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 9:27 pm Post subject:

Ouch! At work I sold my buddy Lane a re-man lifetime warranty alternator for his '91 LB9 car for $79.99