| Should You Buy An Automotive Extended Service | | | | customers wished that they had purchased, and those |
| Contract? | | | | that did were glad they made such a sound financial |
| The decision to purchase an extended service | | | | decision. |
| contract or mechanical break down policy as they are | | | | Consider the following examples of repair cost: |
| sometimes called is a decision that has many variables. | | | | Air Conditioner Repairs can easily cost $1500.00 for |
| Depending on the age of the vehicle, the usage, how | | | | compressor replacements. |
| long do you plan on keeping the vehicle for are just a | | | | Transmission Overhaul or Replacements--$3000.00 |
| few questions that need to be considered. | | | | Water Pump replacements--$600.00 |
| If you look online, some of these so called guru's who | | | | Power Steering Pumps and Steering |
| write scam pieces will tell you-Don't Buy-it's a scam. I | | | | Gears--$600-$2000.00 |
| whole heartily disagree with their opinions, I question if | | | | However, don't be mislead into believing a mechanical |
| they have real world knowledge and experience to | | | | break down policy covers every nut and bolt on the |
| begin with. If they did, then I firmly believe their opinion | | | | vehicle, there are variables and different kinds of |
| would be other wise. | | | | policies as well. Some cover seals and gaskets, wear |
| The scam comes when you are charged outrageous | | | | and tear items, consequential damages etc and others |
| and inflated prices for an extended service contract, | | | | don't. Be aware of what it does and does not cover |
| they are not cheap to begin with, but those who | | | | before buying, this will save you a lot of grief in the |
| exasperate the cost are the ones who are taking | | | | event you have a mechanical failure. |
| advantage of unsuspecting consumers. Or perhaps | | | | It is a major decision, and one that requires weighing |
| even requiring you to purchase as a condition of | | | | the advantages and disadvantages. |
| buying the vehicle, you should never be forced to buy | | | | My personal and professional opinion is that if you are |
| under any circumstances. | | | | going to use the vehicle on a daily basis, you plan on |
| With automotive repair labor rates ranging easily up to | | | | keeping for 2 years or more after the original factory |
| $100.00 per hour or more, it doesn't take a huge repair | | | | warranty has expired, then you should purchase the |
| to cost you major bucks, and with the electronics and | | | | extra protection. |
| technologies of today's automobiles, parts prices are | | | | It is after all, like an insurance policy, you hope that you |
| equally as expensive. | | | | don't have to use it, but it will give you some peace of |
| During my 26 years in the automotive service industry, | | | | mind in the event that you have to have an expensive |
| I can recall countless and numerous times where | | | | repair. |