Warranty particulars as of Sept, '14 |
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Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Topic: Warranty particulars as of Sept, '14 Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 6:41pm |
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Since we're getting ready to take delivery of our 171, I've been trying to bone up on warranty options and costs. Here's what I think I've learned, in case anyone's interested:
I couldn't find anything on the FR site that related to FR warranties ("contact your dealer") so the above is from the dealer's finance dept. BTW, the guy I spoke to didn't seem especially knowledgeable. First, he said I had to make my decision when i actually make the purchase. Then said I really had up to 30 days. Then said I could make my decision anytime during the first year (but I'd have to pay an additional $250.). Does this inspire much confidence? Me, neither. All things considered, I think I'm going to gamble that we'll find all the big things in the first year. Anyway, that will be just that much more incentive to go camping! John
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 6:49pm | |
Hope you like your 171 as much as we did....had one for 5 years. Only traded it in for the extra room in the 179.Happy Podding
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 9:27pm | |
Forest River offers a 2nd year warranty from themselves for $150 for new Pods.
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Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 9:57pm | |
If that's the parts-only warranty I mentioned, that doesn't sound like much of a warranty. Is the one you're talking about parts and labor?
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 10:15pm | |
I never buy extended warranties, but I did buy the $150 2nd year warranty for the pod. The parts, especially for the imported fridge, can be way more than labor.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Luv2Q
Senior Member Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Location: Central TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 309 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2014 at 10:54pm | |
When I first read this, I thought "Well heck, if the dang fridge breaks, I'll just go buy a new one rather than fool around with repairs." Then I went over to Amazon and priced some RV fridges like Dometic & Norcold. Quite an eye-opener. They're proud of those things, aren't they? Makes the $150 parts warranty look pretty good! Thanks, Doug. John
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John & Teri
Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
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2McPods
Groupie Joined: 20 Aug 2014 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 67 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2014 at 7:00am | |
We also purchased $150 extended warranty after pricing the frig. Unbelievable what that thing costs!!
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Everything Happens 4 A Reason
Pat & Viki McCartney 2015 171 {2McPods} 2014 F150 Pittsburgh, Pa |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2014 at 8:04am | |
Yup, especially the one they put in the pods.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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kymooses
Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2014 at 9:14am | |
it extends the initial 12 month warranty, it does not mention that it is only "parts" and it goes on to mention that repairs must be made by authorized Forest River repair centers etc. i've never seen anyone complain who has bought and used it that it only covers parts but then again not many people know about it. it's an often times lost piece of paper from dealers.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2014 at 1:02pm | |
And often we've read here that dealers only mention/push the more-expensive add-on warranties that are backed by private companies. Which I can understand, they make money off of them.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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