time to consider extended warranty
Audi is pitching audi pure protection. Who has the best plan? What can I expect to pay?
I probably won't keep the S3 more than another year but it may be worth it |
I'm also interested in this topic. What type of pricing are you seeing?
|
Platinum (only one worth having as it is the only one that covers the expensive electronics)
I am being quoted $2200 for +2 years to 60k miles and $3400 for +4 years and 80k miles Any of the electronic components failing could set me back $2200. Anyone know how to get a better deal? |
Originally Posted by whitby
(Post 25219872)
Platinum (only one worth having as it is the only one that covers the expensive electronics)
I am being quoted $2200 for +2 years to 60k miles and $3400 for +4 years and 80k miles Any of the electronic components failing could set me back $2200. Anyone know how to get a better deal? |
wait.. now that I think about it. What do CPO vehicles get? Platinum - tier of warranty?
|
Is there any indication electronics will go out on these things? I had an '04 allroad and really, really really regretted not extending the warranty. I've had no problems or even hints so far in this at 40k.
|
On my RS4 the 'clock spring' which is the wiring wrapped around the steering wheel went bad. That would have paid for the warranty on it's own.
I have a friend who lost the MMI on a Q5 - $2200 to fix. I don't know how often problems occur, the A3/S3 is still pretty new model, but when they do go wrong it is painful I got a mailer from Audi. I have not shopped around yet. I should talk to the dealer as, I hope, they want to keep my business. I am thinking I can do better than the initial quote. |
Geioc MBI?
I decided to go with Geico mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) instead of getting Audi extended warranty. It covers just about everything including electrical, but not wear items, for a $250 deductible per issue. I have a 2015 S3 with 47k miles on it.
I was at the dealer last month for my 45k and the service manager said I only had 5K miles left on my warranty, would I be interested in picking up some Audi coverage. I said I had Geico MBI and he was like "Oh, ok, we deal with them all the time, they'll give us a credit card the same day, not like some of these other companies". I know some don't like Geico because I don't think they use OEM parts if they can get away with it, but I've had them for almost 15 yrs with no issues (WRX, Evo MR and now S3). |
Originally Posted by turbojb
(Post 25220536)
I decided to go with Geico mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) instead of getting Audi extended warranty. It covers just about everything including electrical, but not wear items, for a $250 deductible per issue. I have a 2015 S3 with 47k miles on it.
I was at the dealer last month for my 45k and the service manager said I only had 5K miles left on my warranty, would I be interested in picking up some Audi coverage. I said I had Geico MBI and he was like "Oh, ok, we deal with them all the time, they'll give us a credit card the same day, not like some of these other companies". I know some don't like Geico because I don't think they use OEM parts if they can get away with it, but I've had them for almost 15 yrs with no issues (WRX, Evo MR and now S3). |
Originally Posted by turbojb
(Post 25220536)
I decided to go with Geico mechanical breakdown insurance (MBI) instead of getting Audi extended warranty. It covers just about everything including electrical, but not wear items, for a $250 deductible per issue. I have a 2015 S3 with 47k miles on it.
I was at the dealer last month for my 45k and the service manager said I only had 5K miles left on my warranty, would I be interested in picking up some Audi coverage. I said I had Geico MBI and he was like "Oh, ok, we deal with them all the time, they'll give us a credit card the same day, not like some of these other companies". I know some don't like Geico because I don't think they use OEM parts if they can get away with it, but I've had them for almost 15 yrs with no issues (WRX, Evo MR and now S3). |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:53 PM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands