Extended warranty - Yes/no?
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10-21-2008, 05:44 PM
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10-21-2008, 06:05 PM
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10-21-2008, 06:18 PM
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10-21-2008, 09:52 PM
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Life's about choices. How mechanical are you? What kind of tools do you have? Can you take care of something that goes wrong w/o going to the dealer? Are you a gambler, or do you like to play it safe? Can you pull the jugs, put new base gaskets on, and put everything back together and have it run properly? How about rings, bearings, gearbox, clutch, etc..... Just some things to consider. I'm past doing this, though I've done it in the past...so my response was to buy the extended warranty. I did. Didn't need it. Got my $$ back from the MOCO. Kind of seems like a no brainer to me. But that's me..
You bought it, didn't need it, and got your money back from the MOCO?
How did you get your money back? What do you mean you didnt need it? It expired and you never used it, or you decided shortly after buying it that you didn't need it after all?
Sorry, I'm kinda slow.
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10-22-2008, 07:49 AM
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Not too many inexpensive repairs on a harley when something happens. My tranny just went on my 2003RKC, $1000 repair, extended service plan covered 100% plus trailering it to the shop, $50 deductable though. I would do it and include the tire coverage too. I got a flat 3-days after putting on new tires, a small hole but couldn't find anybody that would even go near repairing it, had to buy a second new one out of pocket because I turned down tire coverage when I bought my plan. I then crunched the numbers based on the out of pocket $$ and realized that I should have included the tire coverage.
#37
10-22-2008, 08:04 AM
#38
10-22-2008, 08:16 AM
It pays for repairs. Thats what you're paying for. Like Duh???
I bought a 04 RG with 1 year (ESP)/warranty. It's been in the shop 6 times this year for repairs, but it don't cover everything. It's a service plan not a warranty. So they don't fix all your problems.
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10-22-2008, 11:19 AM
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Maybe I'm just lucky, but from my first new Sportster in 1963 and all the Harleys I've owned since (both new and used) ..... would have never been a wise financial investment for me.
Historically have only took out a Sportster tranny - my fault speed shiftin - and replaced a head gasket twice. Otherwise, only routine, normal service - plugs, oil, filters, etc.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Historically have only took out a Sportster tranny - my fault speed shiftin - and replaced a head gasket twice. Otherwise, only routine, normal service - plugs, oil, filters, etc.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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10-22-2008, 11:28 AM
