Extended Warranty?
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Topic: Extended Warranty?
Posted By: Robwid
Subject: Extended Warranty?
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2013 at 10:02pm
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I just had warranty repairs that would have cost over $1200 on my 2012 model 177. Luckily, when I bought my trailer the dealer included an extended warranty covering the trailer for an additional year over the Forest River warranty. I'm wondering how many of you carry extended warranties. I've never been a fan of them on other consumer goods but this is the first RV I've owned. I would have been bummed to pay for this repair on my 1.5 year old rig. What say you? Extended maintenance warranties or no? ------------- Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
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Posted By: P&M
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 6:43am
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Nope, they are not for us. We always try to do our homework and make sure we buy quality products, and I trust in my negotiating skills should an issue ever arise after the "standard" warranty has expired. Never had a problem with any of our major purchases, and it would have cost me a lot of $$ over the years if I had bought the extended warranties on everything that they were offered on. ------------- P & M ... and Comet too! 2012 171 -- The Monkey Pod 2018 Ram 2500 |
Posted By: GA_RPOD_178
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:23am
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We paid the 150 for the extended warranty. The 178 is still a fairly new model for FR and it was worth the expense, in our minds, given that bugs tend to show up after a while. -------------  [/URL]
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Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:54am
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We purchased an extended warranty in 2001 when we bought a new motor home with multiple slides and loaded with state-0f-the-art features. Otherwise, we have never purchased one for new cars, travel trailers, appliances, etc. Bob ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 11:28am
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I don't usually buy them - if a multi-million dollar company can make that bet, I can too. However, I paid the $150 for the pod's extended warranty. Too cheap not to do it IMO. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: GA_RPOD_178
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 11:43am
Totally agree. ------------- [/URL]
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Posted By: asreichler
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 7:14pm
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I have had,and used the Good Sam extended warranty on a few of my rigs. They will let you start them at almost any time. You can take your unit any place that fixes rigs and they only have to get approval before they start the work. You pay a year at a time and they will set up a payment schedule. Allen ------------- 2014 178 TV 2004 Dodge 2500 deisel |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 7:45pm
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Bought the R-Pod FR ext. ends next Spring. ------------- |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2013 at 8:43pm
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I normally do not buy extended warranties. I did buy what I thought was a reasonable 3 year warranty on the 3 way fridge, as it is expensive to replace. the rest I will fix it myself. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: sammycamper
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2013 at 10:16pm
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If there is a $150 extended warranty available, my dealer didn't let me know. Is that directly from the manufacturer? The only extended warranties they talked about were for 3 and 5 years, and they were several hundred dollars. I would go for a 2nd year at $150. I think one year is too skimpy. ------------- 2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |
Posted By: GA_RPOD_178
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2013 at 10:43pm
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Yes it is from FR. ------------- [/URL]
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2013 at 8:54am
Yeah, many dealers don't let people know about FR's warranty since they can make more money selling the aftermarket warranties.  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2013 at 12:20pm
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The only warranty our dealer spoke of was expensive so I passed. As it turned out we didn't need it, but easily could have. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2013 at 9:34pm
I never buy extended warranties, but I did buy one on the 3 way fridge as it was reasonable and my dealer said they were expensive to replace. I hope I didn't waste my green stamps.  ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2013 at 10:35pm
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I'm a big believer in that if it doesn't break in the first 90 days, it is likely that it won't and you have a good unit. IMO anything that goes bad after the first year is a maintenance task for me or just crummy luck. It really is a nice price for the peace of mind though. Lots have been happy to get it! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: drjim
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 9:48am
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I pick up an rpod 178 on friday and the dealer has suggested a seven year extended warranty that costs $1999...has anyone done this...it seems to be way out of line for the unit. Am looking forward to getting answers and support from this forum. Jim ------------- drjim |
Posted By: GA_RPOD_178
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 10:08am
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Not familiar with this offer. Was not presented as an option. ------------- [/URL]
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 11:15am
Have never once heard of a 7 years warranty from any Pod owner or dealer ever in 4 years. The only warranty that is commonly offered is the additional 1 year warranty that can be bought for $150. People rarely get the warranties. Thing is in most people's opinions is that if it doesn't break in the first year then it's probably not going to in the 2nd year. A good first year of camping and using your Pod will work out all the kinks and/or issues. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: sammycamper
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 12:13pm
------------- 2012 rPod 173 2008 Trailblazer 4WD V6 |
Posted By: drjim
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 12:25pm
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sammycamper....what do you really think?? just kidding...thanks for the input.... ------------- drjim |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 2:42pm
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drjim, welcome. The existing factory warranty will work through any major problems - as others said, if its going to break its going to break early. If you really want a warranty get the factory extension for $150, also already mentioned. Other than that stick your $2k in the bank and hold on to it in case something breaks after that. Odds are in your favor you'll come out ahead.
My response when asked if I want the extended warranty for anything is "if your company is willing to make the bet that it won't break, I'm willing to take that bet too". The factory extension for the pod is the only exception, I did buy that. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2013 at 9:46pm
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drjim, pass on the warranty and put the two grand in a separate savings account. after 3 or 4 years you will be 2k ahead of the game. most small problems can be fixed with a screwdriver , pliars and a good dose of common sense. I did take a 3 year extended warranty from dometic on the the 3 way fridge, it was reasonable and I knew the cost to replace it would be pretty high. Donna and I are on our third season with the pod with no failures, break downs , etc. it is a quality unit. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |