You Don't The Extended Warranty w/Tire Protection Ain't Worth It? Think Again!
Tourer
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5yrs of full HD coverage plus tire & wheel coverage costs maybe 20 bucks a month over a 5 year loan for piece of mind. Seems like no brainer to alot of us......
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: denton texas
dANG, I FEEL KINDA STUPID NOW.yOU GUYS MADE SOME GOOD POINTS.BUT IN MY CASE,MY BIKE HAS 69,000 MILES ON it-sorry for the caps,forgot to unlock-so i figured my odds of needing something expensive done are higher than most others odds.Do ya'll agree?
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: East Alton, IL
Whether you buy the warranty or not there will always be an "expert" in the crowd that knows what's better for you than you do.
I passed on the warranty but bought the tire and wheel coverage.
I passed on the warranty but bought the tire and wheel coverage.
Club Member
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Missouri
How much to get just the tire and wheel coverage?
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Finance guys love people with the attitude "it's just a few more bucks a month"....
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 564
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From: Sunderland, MD
Saturday Night Special,
In FL, the dealers are not allowed to discount the warranty...stupid insurance commission rules.
IAMSWUTIAMS,
That tire coverage meas free tires for life. I know a guy who pounds a nail intot eh tire a block from the dealer, drives to the dealer, and rolls out with new rubber. Not saying I'd do this, but...
Harry
In FL, the dealers are not allowed to discount the warranty...stupid insurance commission rules.
IAMSWUTIAMS,
That tire coverage meas free tires for life. I know a guy who pounds a nail intot eh tire a block from the dealer, drives to the dealer, and rolls out with new rubber. Not saying I'd do this, but...
Harry
Tourer
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From: San Berdo, So. Cal
I still remember Chris Rock in the Remake of Heaven Can Wait when he is talking about insurance.
He said it shouldn't be called insurance.
He should be called "In Case ****".....
That about sums it up.
You save money if you don't pay for it, but if **** happens your glad you have it.
He said it shouldn't be called insurance.
He should be called "In Case ****".....
That about sums it up.
You save money if you don't pay for it, but if **** happens your glad you have it.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Daytona, Fla.
Insurance: A wager in which you bet something bad will happen to you, you pay someone to bet against you, & hope he wins.............
An extended warranty *can* come in handy, but usually costs more than it pays out. Logic tells us that whatever the cost, $1000/$1200/$1900, you have to have repairs of at least that value just to break even. After those repairs the warranty is doing some good on other repairs.
As for the wheel/tire damage, your full coverage vehicle insurance will pay for damage done in potholes, road debris, etc.
If the O.P. is happy with his purchase, fine. I've never paid for extended coverage, & I never will. JMO, YMMV...................
An extended warranty *can* come in handy, but usually costs more than it pays out. Logic tells us that whatever the cost, $1000/$1200/$1900, you have to have repairs of at least that value just to break even. After those repairs the warranty is doing some good on other repairs.
As for the wheel/tire damage, your full coverage vehicle insurance will pay for damage done in potholes, road debris, etc.
If the O.P. is happy with his purchase, fine. I've never paid for extended coverage, & I never will. JMO, YMMV...................
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From:
We had a toy run this morning starting from Kannapolis, NC and ending up at Pat Rogers HD in Concord, NC. In the middle of the ride, my rear tire took a nail and went flat. After a few turns (between 15-25 mph) I had the feeling that my back end was getting loose, so I pulled off the road and the tire was done. Pat Rogers, to his credit, had a chaser vehicle behind the ride and towed me back to his store. I presented the service department (which thankfully was open) my extended warranty/tire and wheel protection certificate. Within 1/2 hour, I had a new tire installed. Zero dollars. So, please, don't tell me that the extended warranty and the tire coverage isn't worth the cost. It saved me over $200 today. Hopefully, I will never have to use this coverage again....but, at least, I know it is there when I need it.
It's a gamble, you just happened to win. Some people take the coverage and never need it. In their case, they're gonna say it's not worth buying the extended coverage.
You take your chances either way. I decided not to buy the extended coverage and use the cash for upgrades, and hope nothing serious happens to my bike.
