Purchasing an extended warranty

[upsguy1210]

How do i go about getting an extended warranty? How much will it cost?

 

[HellcatFan]

You have to get the ext warranty from a dealer and it's completely negotiable in pricing. I've been quoted anywhere from $4-5k.

http://www.chryslerfactoryplans.com/

 

[John G.]

It's not worth it imo.

 

[HellcatMike]

It's not worth it imo.

Agreed, there are better ways to spend the money.

 

[neilsonne]

If you know a really good mechanic, there's no need to get an extended warranty.

 

[SNeal5966]

I know this is an old thread. I am wondering since I am considering getting a used hellcat vs a new scat pack....if I go for the used hellcat as long as the warranty is intact (even if for only 14 more months, drive train I mean) could I still get that extended directly from FCA? Anyone Know?

 

[MaxCarnage]

I know this is an old thread. I am wondering since I am considering getting a used hellcat vs a new scat pack....if I go for the used hellcat as long as the warranty is intact (even if for only 14 more months, drive train I mean) could I still get that extended directly from FCA? Anyone Know?

I bought my first Hellcat used with the factory warranty still on it, but not much left. I was offered an extended warranty from the dealer. Personally I don't know if I would get an extended warranty, but I also like to mod, lol. You might want to contact FCA and see how you could go about getting an extended warranty, in case you buy private party.

 

[CPRHDSRT]

FCA will sell you an extended warranty without any dealer involvement. There are multiple levels of coverage (max care, added care, gap) and various time/mileage options. Just have your VIN handy and give them a call. If you are modded or thinking about modding, probably not a good call to make.

Here is a link ..

https://www.mopar.com/en-us/care/mopar-vehicle-protection.html

 

[Demon1]

Just a little advice. I saw a situation recently where a non-FCA dealer sold a car with supposed warranty left. When the buyer took the car to Dodge for a warranty repair they said it had been modded and no coverage. If warranty is important to you, make sure Dodge does a thorough inspection and diagnostic to confirm warranty is valid.

 

[Skrelnik]

Just a little advice. I saw a situation recently where a non-FCA dealer sold a car with supposed warranty left. When the buyer took the car to Dodge for a warranty repair they said it had been modded and no coverage. If warranty is important to you, make sure Dodge does a thorough inspection and diagnostic to confirm warranty is valid.

Another way around this is to avoid the FCA warranty. This is my 3rd warranty through RT 66, via PenFed Credit Union, and for $1,495 you get 5 years of coverage or up to 100,000 miles. Everything is covered, everything under the manufacturer's warranty.

On a prior BMW I owned, this warranty shelled out around $15k in repairs, majority towards a blown engine, but they covered two oil filter housing gaskets, a radiator hose and a pair of valve cover gaskets.

I highly recommend RT 66 via Pen Fed. If you are not a member of PenFed, they charge a one time $5 fee. Here is the "fine print".

 

[Kwalski]

Bought mine from Clay, several others have also. Great guy and great prices.
Clay@robbinsmotors.com

 

[Jungle Cat]

They put the pressure on when you buy the car to buy these cars more on the warranty than anything else. They must have a huge profit margins. You can really negotiate it down. I though it was worth it to get the wheel and tire warranty as well as protection for all the electronics in these cars. My factory 3 year warranty is already up. It goes damn fast.

 

[Skrelnik]

They put the pressure on when you buy the car to buy these cars more on the warranty than anything else. They must have a huge profit margins. You can really negotiate it down. I though it was worth it to get the wheel and tire warranty as well as protection for all the electronics in these cars. My factory 3 year warranty is already up. It goes damn fast.

The insurance companies definitely run numbers on cost of warranty less payout of claims, per vehicle, else they would not be in business.

The wheel and tire can be a good one, as well as a beefed up version like a road hazard protection which generally covers tires, wheels, windshields, keys, and paint-less dent repair.

The company I purchased my warranty explicitly carves out certain brands and models and even engines, so they must have run the numbers on every vehicle - like Audi and a Corvette are not eligible for a warranty. On top of that they have a two tier pricing model, (1) all cars and (2) a premium vehicle charge, like for a Cadillac, any v10 engine or BMW 5 series, which is twice as expensive as the standard car. Our Hellcat is on the cheap pricing model.

 

[Jungle Cat]

I went with dealer warranty

 

[Illegal_Demon]

I went with MaxCare 8yrs full bumper to bumper plus all drivetrain through FCA directly (not a dealer). It cost me $4200 and was a 0% deal broken up over 24 months. Since I had a Demon though, that would include drag racing (so long as there were no mods). My car is bone stock and will remain that way (including the Nittos) so this works for me. Plus with the SC alone costing more than 10K it made sense.

But maybe the best thing (besides peace of mind) for this particular warranty is that if I don't end up making a claim during the extended portion, I get every penny back once it expires in 2026.

That's a win, win in my book.

 

[Skrelnik]

I went with MaxCare 8yrs full bumper to bumper plus all drivetrain through FCA directly (not a dealer). It cost me $4200 and was a 0% deal broken up over 24 months. Since I had a Demon though, that would include drag racing (so long as there were no mods). My car is bone stock and will remain that way (including the Nittos) so this works for me. Plus with the SC alone costing more than 10K it made sense.

But maybe the best thing (besides peace of mind) for this particular warranty is that if I don't end up making a claim during the extended portion, I get every penny back once it expires in 2026.

That's a win, win in my book.

That is a huge benefit. So you almost do not want to use the coverage unless you know you have a major repair bill that will exceed $3k+ since you will get 100% back. Make sure you follow the fine print.

The following requirements must be met:

• No diagnostics or mechanical repairs are performed during the life of the contract.
• The customer must be in possession of the plan and vehicle at the time of requesting 100% full refund.
• The contract must expire by time (should the contract expire by mileage first, the customer must wait for it to expire by time before applying for 100% full refund.
• Customer submits request within 90 days of expiration.

Note: Dealer and residents of the states of Florida, Washington and Wyoming are not eligible to participate in this program

 

[Illegal_Demon]

That is a huge benefit. So you almost do not want to use the coverage unless you know you have a major repair bill that will exceed $3k+ since you will get 100% back. Make sure you follow the fine print.

The following requirements must be met:

• No diagnostics or mechanical repairs are performed during the life of the contract.
• The customer must be in possession of the plan and vehicle at the time of requesting 100% full refund.
• The contract must expire by time (should the contract expire by mileage first, the customer must wait for it to expire by time before applying for 100% full refund.
• Customer submits request within 90 days of expiration.

Note: Dealer and residents of the states of Florida, Washington and Wyoming are not eligible to participate in this program

Yep. I read that fine print too...Thankfully I am in Colorado!

BTW u CAN have warrantee service and still get the refund if it's under the original factory portion 3/36 or 5/60 dirvetrain.

and yep...any small stuff ill pay out of pocket for sure...only way I use it is if its a biggie..rear end, SC etc...