well, got my car back today. I didn't get the A/C fixed (to the potential tune of $115) yet. however, I did get the window fixed (the window motor was bad....I have front power windows). I also got an NYS Inspection done (yearly inspection) for $21.
when I picked up my car, I noticed over $600 billed to the warranty company. huh? looking at things, it stated that when they did the inspection, they noticed that my lower control arm bushings were pulled out. so they had to replace those and do a front end alignment. nice, so that was about $360 billed to the warranty company (add the $240 or so for the windows).
so, let's see....so far, I have had about $1485 worth of work covered by this warranty that I paid $1000 for (as part of the financing for my car). not a bad investment, wouldn't you say?
so now I just have to get some money together to cover that $115. however, if they inspect the A/C system and find a problem with it.....well, that would be covered too (potentially).....score!
why do I think this warranty company is going to hate me soon?
after all, I still have 2 years and/or 45,000 miles left on the warranty, too!
when I picked up my car, I noticed over $600 billed to the warranty company. huh? looking at things, it stated that when they did the inspection, they noticed that my lower control arm bushings were pulled out. so they had to replace those and do a front end alignment. nice, so that was about $360 billed to the warranty company (add the $240 or so for the windows).
so, let's see....so far, I have had about $1485 worth of work covered by this warranty that I paid $1000 for (as part of the financing for my car). not a bad investment, wouldn't you say?
so now I just have to get some money together to cover that $115. however, if they inspect the A/C system and find a problem with it.....well, that would be covered too (potentially).....score!
why do I think this warranty company is going to hate me soon?
after all, I still have 2 years and/or 45,000 miles left on the warranty, too!
jermhawk:
warranties rule. Unfortunatly i have never had a car that had one. Two of my previous rides the title stated the vehicle exceded the mechanical limits. Other than the motorcycle which was $4200 all my rides were $1800 or less, with most in the $500 range. The highest milage was 234,000 miles. Infact the door fell off it in the dealers lot when i was trading it in. The cheepest was a 76 Malibu with 180,000 i bought for $75 and drove it 12,000 miles before giving it to my brother. All in all i have gone through 30 different cars. My 83 AMC Eagle is still in the pond where i got stuck! My 86 Chevy short bed is still impounded. The 84 chevy (ex penndot truck), and the 86 grand am got buried in a barn foundation after being shook apart with a front end loader. I demoed 2 cavaliers, a Ford Fairmont and a totota celica. Most others were parted out then cut apart for scrap.
The cheepest was a 76 Malibu with 180,000 i bought for $75 and drove it 12,000 miles before giving it to my brother. All in all i have gone through 30 different cars. My 83 AMC Eagle is still in the pond where i got stuck! My 86 Chevy short bed is still impounded. The 84 chevy (ex penndot truck), and the 86 grand am got buried in a barn foundation after being shook apart with a front end loader. I demoed 2 cavaliers, a Ford Fairmont and a totota celica. Most others were parted out then cut apart for scrap. 
miss_cellophane:
awesome.
awesome.