Discounted ? Ford ESP Warranties

On my last 2 ford purchases I have negotiated the discount at the time I purchased the new car. In one case I paid 50% or list for warranty and the other time 60% of list. Given the heavy discount I received I imagine the markup for the dealer is very steep. As far as I know only dealers can sell ESP warrantees. Howard

I had the same experience, bargained for the warranty. Although, I have gotten several offers in the mail recently for extended warranties for my vehicles, completely separate from any the dealership offered.

One other note, READ it, and be certain that you know what it covers and more specifically, what it DOES NOT cover.

I doubt that I will ever buy another, it has been a waste of time and money and went things did go wrong, they were not covered, Ford's Super Duper Premium Plus warranty.. BAH!

Kate

| On my last 2 ford purchases I have negotiated the discount at the time I | purchased the new car. In one case I paid 50% or list for warranty and the | other time 60% of list. Given the heavy discount I received I imagine the | markup for the dealer is very steep. As far as I know only dealers can sell | ESP warrantees. | Howard | | | --- | Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. | Checked by AVG anti-virus system

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In my case the Ford ESP paid for a new AC system (at 10K) and new paint job (at 4 years) on the 89 Mustang and a new transmission (at 35K) and new engine (at 61K) on the 95 Windstar. No significant hassles. I believe I paid $700 for the mustang and $850 for the Windstar ESP. I wouldn't buy a Ford without an ESP.

Howard

Based on the repairs you described at the mileages listed, I think the MORE logical conclusion is NOT TO BUY A FORD AT ALL!

I find this amazing...I really dont have much of a life but I STILL dont have time to cruise around other boards looking to start trouble!

I get in enough right here and on a couple others.. where I have interests

D.D. Palmer opined in news: snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com:

DON'T waste your money. I had one on a 1996 Taurus GL and it didnt cover much. I had ignition timing problems (device that works like a distributor) that failed.Took it in, Ford looked at it (Charged me for that) and decided it was NOT COVERED. I went and bought the part from another dealer, installed it myself (they said I couldn't because it required SPECIAL tools (bullshit). Then when the head gasket let go it DID cover that...I hated that god-damned car....... My 1999 and 2002 Explorers have been bullet-proof, but the Taurus was a piece of shit.

Hey, they're cars... shit happens. You cannot possiblly think that they are going to stay showroom new forever..

Kate

| >> One other note, READ it, and be certain that you know what it covers and | >> more specifically, what it DOES NOT cover. | >>

| >> I doubt that I will ever buy another, it has been a waste of time and | > money | >> and went things did go wrong, they were not covered, Ford's Super Duper | >> Premium Plus warranty.. BAH! | >>

| >> Kate | >

| > In my case the Ford ESP paid for a new AC system (at 10K) and new paint | > job | > (at 4 years) on the 89 Mustang and a new transmission (at 35K) and new | > engine (at 61K) on the 95 Windstar. No significant hassles. I believe I | > paid | > $700 for the mustang and $850 for the Windstar ESP. I wouldn't buy a Ford | > without an ESP. | >

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BM gots other 'interests' ???!!!

the plot thickens.

Kate

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| >> In my case the Ford ESP paid for a new AC system (at 10K) and new paint | >> job | >> (at 4 years) on the 89 Mustang and a new transmission (at 35K) and new | >> engine (at 61K) on the 95 Windstar. No significant hassles. I believe I | >> paid | >> $700 for the mustang and $850 for the Windstar ESP. I wouldn't buy a | >> Ford without an ESP. | >>

| >> Howard | | -- | - Yes, I'm a crusty old geezer curmudgeon.. deal with it! -

True, but unfortunately for Ford (I and family members have owned DOZENS of them over the past 20 years) moving to Toyota is a whole new experience. For the better.

Watever blows your derss up!

| > Kate | >

| > | >> One other note, READ it, and be certain that you know what it covers | > and | > | >> more specifically, what it DOES NOT cover. | > | >>

| > | >> I doubt that I will ever buy another, it has been a waste of time and | > | > money | > | >> and went things did go wrong, they were not covered, Ford's Super | > Duper | > | >> Premium Plus warranty.. BAH! | > | >>

| > | >> Kate | > | >

| > | > In my case the Ford ESP paid for a new AC system (at 10K) and new | > paint | > | > job | > | > (at 4 years) on the 89 Mustang and a new transmission (at 35K) and new | > | > engine (at 61K) on the 95 Windstar. No significant hassles. I believe | > I | > | > paid | > | > $700 for the mustang and $850 for the Windstar ESP. I wouldn't buy a | > Ford | > | > without an ESP. | > | >

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derss...??? Dress.. oh yea!

Don't own one m'salf.

Kate

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|| > | >> One other note, READ it, and be certain that you know what it | covers || > and || > | >> more specifically, what it DOES NOT cover. || > | >>

|| > | >> I doubt that I will ever buy another, it has been a waste of time | and || > | > money || > | >> and went things did go wrong, they were not covered, Ford's Super || > Duper || > | >> Premium Plus warranty.. BAH! || > | >>

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|| > | > In my case the Ford ESP paid for a new AC system (at 10K) and new || > paint || > | > job || > | > (at 4 years) on the 89 Mustang and a new transmission (at 35K) and | new || > | > engine (at 61K) on the 95 Windstar. No significant hassles. I | believe || > I || > | > paid || > | > $700 for the mustang and $850 for the Windstar ESP. I wouldn't buy a || > Ford || > | > without an ESP. || > | >

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Kate in an Exploder group again???? Unique!!! Whoops... just saw the crosspost stuff- Sorry, Kate...

I can't speak for any "snail mail" extended warranty offers but it doesn't seem to matter how I set my email filters..... I am bombarded with extended car waranty offers that, I'm quite sure, aren't worth the paper they're not printed on.

I have my own views on extended warrantys..... they can be both colourful and derogatory - yes, at the same time.

There are different types of ESP warranties you can purchase. The lower level one may have cost less and not covered as much. I suggest investing the money on the middle one. It covers the same as the first one and the deductible is only 50 dollars as opposed to 100.