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5Bree414
Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2015 Location: Sandwich,Ma Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
Topic: Extended warranty Posted: 14 Jul 2015 at 8:06am |
Just purchased new 179 R-pod is the extended service contracts worth the money, I am retiring in 3 years and plan to travel the US and Canada , Thanks for advice.
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Bob K
2008 Honda Ridgeline 2016 179 |
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CFWARREN
Senior Member Joined: 12 Apr 2015 Location: Spokane, Wa Online Status: Offline Posts: 148 |
Posted: 14 Jul 2015 at 8:54pm |
I suppose it depends in part on what's covered, what isn't, and the cost.
I've found with most things, electronics for example, that if there's a problem it's going to be there right off. Problems that develop down the road are another matter. You have a one-year warranty on the Rpod, so anything that comes up during that time is already covered. It's kind of redundant to buy an extended warranty that covers the same period of time. My Rpod came with a "free" lifetime warranty. I put that in quotes because it's anything but free. In order to stay in effect, I have to take the RV in once a year for an inspection/service, for which they will charge me $100. (This is separate from winterizing and de-winterizing) If I miss a year, the warranty is over. So if I keep the RV for 10 years, I will have paid $1,000 for a "free" warranty. Good deal, huh? :) However, RV repairs are very expensive these days, one or two major repairs, and I might come out ahead, who knows. |
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2016 179 - Hood River Edition
2008 Nissan Xterra |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2015 at 10:20pm |
You can purchase a one year extension directly from Forest River for $150. I never buy extended warranties, but for that small cost (relative to the purchase cost) I did get that.
If you want an all-inclusive 7 year warranty (roughly, I forget the exact time period) we've discussed the Protective Xtraride warranty here before, it is offered by a private company. They've been around a long while so they aren't a fly-by-night operation. Their cost is about $650.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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NutPod
Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2016 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 02 Aug 2016 at 11:28pm |
Hi techntrek I will be picking up our 180 r pod tomorrow and would also Like to purchase the $150 extra year extension. How would I go about it,would I ask the dealer or would I have to contact Forest River directly and if so would you still have the contact info. I'm definitely not interested in the high dollar warranty the dealer offers. |
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Mountainrev
Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 10:22am |
@NutPod: Call or email Sheri Hill at Forest River:
574-534-3167 shill@forestriverinc.com
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2014 177
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills." |
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MDPaddlersPod
Senior Member Joined: 06 Jul 2016 Location: Maryland Online Status: Offline Posts: 135 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 10:33am |
Mountainrev, many thanks, I will use this also.
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MDPaddlersPod
2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
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NutPod
Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2016 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 8:52pm |
@Mountainrey Many many thanks, I will call her and set this up.We just picked the r pod up today and the dealer wanted $3300.00 for the warranty to extend it to 7 years. I will pass on that. |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 9:31pm |
Wow! Don't blame you for that!
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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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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 9:40pm |
At $650, considering what it covers (pretty much everything, and towing) and for how long, the extended warranty I mentioned isn't a bad deal. Probably for the same warranty for over $3k, that's a rip-off.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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NutPod
Newbie Joined: 29 Jul 2016 Location: Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2016 at 11:16pm |
I also forgot to mention the $3300 was also including a $500 discount. When I refused the offer they conveniently said they could possibly give me an incentive of a $1000. Wow what a markup.
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