Extended warranty

[rwp50]

Have about 1700 miles remaining on our 2017 California Specials extended warranty. We have 71350 miles on a babied mustang. I’m 75 my wife 70. Ford dealer wants $2600 for Premium 3year/24k and $1800 for a Base 3yeR/24k.

Had the AC evaporator system replaced on the warranty otherwise it
would have been $2995. I know others on here have had the same issue.

So my main concern is the AC and the Base covers the complete system.
Just had a left rear wheel bearing, speed sensor and intake manifold completed. Crazy on a car that is not beat on in the least.

What do you members think?

Thanks

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[ORRadtech]

I guess if you are past doing your own work and it makes you comfortable and doesn't tax your finances then why not?
But it's not really a "warranty". It's really an insurance policy.
At 70 here I still prefer to self insure and do my own work when possible. I take whatever premium they want to charge me (you) and give it to my financial advisor to invest. I intend to keep working on my own stuff as long as I can. If I need a large sumn I just withdraw it from the investment. If it's just a few hundred I'll likely be doing it myself. If no major repairs are needed then at the end, I'm ahead the premium and any interest accrued.

 

[rwp50]

I guess if you are past doing your own work and it makes you comfortable and doesn't tax your finances then why not?
But it's not really a "warranty". It's really an insurance policy.
At 70 here I still prefer to self insure and do my own work when possible. I take whatever premium they want to charge me (you) and give it to my financial advisor to invest. I intend to keep working on my own stuff as long as I can. If I need a large sumn I just withdraw it from the investment. If it's just a few hundred I'll likely be doing it myself. If no major repairs are needed then at the end, I'm ahead the premium and any interest accrued.

I understand, but the AC evaporates requires a dash removal and I wouldn’t attempt that. Maybe I’ll never have to worry about it since it was done once, I don’t know.
But the concept I understand.
Thanks

 

[ORRadtech]

I wouldn't attempt the evaporator either. Or an engine or transmission rebuild. I'd probably do an engine or trans swap though.
But you've already had the evap done. I was under the impression that they used an upgrade when they replaced it. Maybe not? In any case, how likely is it to fail again? I don't think I've heard that it's a recurring problem.
I just hate giving the dealer all that money on the off chance something big goes wrong when I can invest it and only spend it if it's truly needed.
You may not be comfortable with that, and that's fine. You asked what the forum thought and I was just offering a viable alternative.

 

[rwp50]

I wouldn't attempt the evaporator either. Or an engine or transmission rebuild. I'd probably do an engine or trans swap though.
But you've already had the evap done. I was under the impression that they used an upgrade when they replaced it. Maybe not? In any case, how likely is it to fail again? I don't think I've heard that it's a recurring problem.
I just hate giving the dealer all that money on the off chance something big goes wrong when I can invest it and only spend it if it's truly needed.
You may not be comfortable with that, and that's fine. You asked what the forum thought and I was just offering a viable alternative.

No that’s fine. I truly appreciate it. May just take my chances. Like the dealerships need more?

 

[S550HPP]

Waste of money usually stuff fails because car is not driven much or sits over winter....motor and trans failure is so remote if lubes changed. I am now without warranty since last week and not bothered a bit.

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