Yes, an extended warranty pays. At least for cars with all the electronics

[question everything]

I posted here earlier that I had to get a new radio head for my 2014 Kia Soul. It also on occasions affected the radio tuning and the rear view camera.

All the electronic are connected, said the mechanic.

The problem was that within a year after purchase, the dealer decided to not carry the Kia line and the new dealer, of course, had no knowledge of an extended warranty. I vaguely remembered having one but not the specifics.

This was a complicated time for me so I went ahead with the more than $1,000 work.

Later, when things settled for me, I visited the finance office of the original dealer, with all my paperwork and, yes, the warranty, then cost $1,500 was for 10 years. One year left.

So I contacted the insurance company who were very nice, asked me to submit the receipts and to explain why I went head with the job as, of course, a claim has to be submitted before any work is authorized. Still, I explained, apologized and yesterday, lo and behold, a check for $1.000 and come change (they paid $50 less) arrived in the mail.

I may consider getting another warranty one when this one expires.

Yes, spouse's Rav4 also carries an extended warranty.

[Chainfire]

1. You have to love car dealers. The salesperson spends two hours telling you what a great, reliable

car it is, and then the closer spends an hour telling you how much you need the extended warranty. I don't buy extended warranties on any products.

[lastlib]

2. Me either. I can put aside the $$ I save on the warranty toward future repairs.....

...and generally come out ahead. And if I don't need repairs, I've bought what my grandfather called "a dead horse."

And, Mr. Dealer/Finance guy, if your product is so good, why do I need a warranty? And if it's so bad that I need a warranty, why should I buy it?

[Best_man23]

3. I'm a former technician and I buy extended warranties for my cars

In the case of our truck, the manufacturer made out.

In the case of our car, we made out. Had to get the transmission and engine replaced, so it paid for itself and then some.

Buy extended warranty with a $100 deductible to cut the costs. Anything less than $100, you're paying out of pocket anyway or its a wear item and not covered under the extended warranty.