2014 BRZ Limited Warranty Information
 

Hello everyone :)!

I'm a proud new owner of a 2014 BRZ limited! Got a sweet deal for it as well, $26,520 which isn't bad at all.

Main question and reason for this new thread: Is the 7 year 70K extended warranty necessary? I'm being told it doesn't have warranty so I have to purchase one. I'm sure that is where they're trying to get me to make that extra couple thousands, since the warranty itself is 3K.

Any insight and information would be greatly appreciated. Going to the dealer tonight to straighten some things out on the contract.

What do you mean it doesn't have warranty? A new BRZ has 3 years 60000km base warranty and 5 years 100000km powertrain warranty.

Yea it has a factory warranty...you should even have a booklet that came with the car.

Basic 3 year / 36,000 miles
Free Maintenance N/A
Drivetrain 5 year / 60,000 miles
Roadside 3 year / 36,000 miles
Rust 5 year / Unlimited mile

He's talking about purchasing the extended warranty.

I bought the 7 year extended warranty on mine. The price was very reasonable, and it covers any potential issues down the road. I felt it was a good idea since this is a brand new platform, you never know what may break down the road.

Basic/factory warranty vs extended warranty.

Ultimately this depends on your end goal and expected length of ownership. If you are of the variety to change cars every 3-5 years, an extended warranty makes it easier to sell the car later.

But if you are going to modify the car (especially engine), it won't be of much use as many things are changed out and subsequently won't be warrantied (or be covered under certain conditions).

-alex

I may ask for a refund on it, b/c I do plan on modifying the car, and thus the extended warranty would mostly be unusable at the point at which it kicks in to extended the factory warranty.

By the way:

You can always buy the extended warranty, and cancel it within 90 days for a full refund.
After that, it is pro-rated.

The refund will be a deduction of your remaining principal balance.

-alex

I bought one but cancelled it since i am modifying the car. not necessary.

I laughed at them and explained that I was changing the suspension, installing a stereo, and turboing the car.. doesn't leave much for an extended warranty to cover. 3 weeks after I bought the car: she was turbo'd.

My view on extended warranties: they are there to make money. The company doesn't offer them to lose money. If they are there to make money, that means that they offer it in a fashion that is most likely beneficial to them.. meaning odds are you aren't going to make use of it. That said, for those that do make use of it.. of course it was worth it to them.

I'll void my warranty far before it expires, no use purchasing an extension!

Warranty for a Subaru? You already have one for three years, wait until after that time. then..Believe me, you'll get offers later in the mail -months later.

It's not worth it. Don't do it.

You buy it for a M3, but not on 86.

i got it, but i'm also planning on not going crazy with mechanical mods.

also of note-- it starts immediately, not after the factory warranty, but it covers everything the factory warranty wouldn't cover-- like say you hit a pothole and bend a wheel/blow out the tire-- towing and the new wheel/tire is covered, where it wouldn't be under the factory warranty.

I have had extended warranties on three previous Subaru's (2 SVX's and a 2006 Tribeca) I never got to use them once. On all five Subaru's that I have owned since 1995, I have only had two parts go out, and it was a $6.75 A/C relay that was not covered anyways on the Tribeca and wheel bearings on the SVX's. Maybe I am very lucky, but that is my experience. My wife loves the Tribeca so I have had it longer than any car I have ever owned. It is 8 going on 9 years old and it still has not had any parts replaced (except for relay). I bought it the first month they came out, so it was a new design at that time. The extended warranty is now gone and I got nothing out of it, or any others on my Subaru's.

Later this year the Tribeca will be sold and replaced by either the new Audi A3 or possibly the 2015 Legacy Sport if it has been improved on interior materials as the new press releases are claiming. The Audi would be leased, so no warranty would be needed, but if I was buying it for the long term, I would get one. I have owned two Audi's (A4 Quattro and Cabriolet) Both needed some expensive work during the extended warranty period. Also had a 2001 BMW M Coupe that I would not have bought without an extended warranty and it paid off. For a Subaru, I feel pretty safe without one.

Today was day 90 for me. It'll be prorated after that.

I bought mine on November 8.

If you request it today (put it in writing), they would have to honor today's date.

I asked on the last day of mine and even though it was processed weeks after, the full amount was taken off my loan balance.

-alex

They're already closed (the dealership).

I was talking with the finance manager or sales, one of them, and the guy kept pushing for me to get it and I was explaining to him that I plan to boost the car and that the warranty will be voided. He then proceeds to tell me that the warranty will not be voided if I went boost and I almost snapped because it definitely will void it. I decided to opt out and save 3k. End of story they didn't seem to happy since I got the BRZ for 26570. Didn't really make much of me I guess.

He's actually right, your warranty is not void by mods.

You should stop using the word void and replace it with "denied". Warranty is for the parts and any associated labor with replacement of faulty parts, thus aftermarket mods that may cause parts to fail is grounds for a warranty claim to be denied.

Educate yourself on how warranty contracts are structured, because it cannot be voided unless one party decides to pull out of executing it under pre-agreed conditions.

-alex

I understand what you're saying, but I specifically asked him if the turbo caused a part to fail, if the warranty would be voided/denied and he responded with no. To me that is unreal. If that was the case, everyone would have things replaced under warranty and dealerships would lose money. I'm not that educated with warranties but I do read them and check what is covered. Unless I'm missing something or not looking at the information provided correctly.

Also, is a 3 year / 36,000 mile maintenance agreement worth it for 1350?

Put the your warranty agreement to which you are referring in a digital file and send it to us. There is no other way for any responsible person to properly comment on your #22 post. A warranty is a legal document. Consider it accordingly.

Note: There are completely separate warranties specifically for tire/wheels. Not that I would recommend getting one.

Also, in regards to towing/road service, posters may want to confirm if their car purchase may already INCLUDE towing and road service. Note that Subaru has Subaru Roadside Assistance that is included in the 3year/36,000 mile warranty.

Another consideration is your auto insurance provider and what they would charge for a road service provision. (consider this AFTER 3yrs or 36000 miles).

Check your plastic packet that you received when purchasing the car. It should be in the glove compartment along with manufacturer's tire warranty, owner's manual and the Warranty/maintenance booklet.

Also keep in mind that if your passenger door falls off, it would still be covered under warranty terms even if you add a supercharger to the engine..
Good luck, everyone. Some may need it.

BINGO.

This is why warranties cannot be void... you still have ownership of the car, why would anything be void unless you no longer own the car, or the warranty period has expired?

-alex

I got the gold plus added security warranty for $1,290. It's 7 years/70k miles covered. I plan on keeping the car till either it dies or I do Lol. No FI plans. You guys think I got a good deal? OP says extended warranty was 3k! sayeth whatt?! :eek:

Warranty, much like dealer optional accessories, are a flat cost to every dealer.

The dealer can mark it up as they see fit. Some throw in extended warranties at no added cost in competitive markets (midsize Japanese family sedan $25-35k is one), others will mark it high and give you a huge discount to give the impression of a good deal.

-alex

I was being charged 3k for the platinum.


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Interesting, Hmm question is.. Do I cancel and pocket 12 hundred bucks. Or keep it for the added "protection"

Car already has a limited 5 year drivetrain. Up to you; Took a giant amount off my final price and they were really trying to have me keep it lol. They wantes that extra cash.


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How do I go about canceling it? Can I call subaru directly? I'd rather not deal with the dealer anymore.

I think you do have to contact your dealer and they would direct you to the appropiate person. I know for Toyota, I just contacted the financial place and they refunded me the pro rated amount after selling me car. You can contact who ever you financed the car with and try there. Unsure about Subaru though.


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I'm sure that the contact information is on the warranty paperwork.

Yea, you can always check that as well.


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That seems like a ripoff on a $26K car. I paid $750 for a 7yr/70K warranty through Hondacare for my Odyssey which cost $38K and has tons more technology and power features that can break.

The finance guy sounds really pushy, and they still made money off you. Screw his attitude, they are not doing you a favor by selling you a car.

The finance guy gets a commission on all the add-ons and warranties he tries to upsell you. Simple as that.

Yea man, I ended up cancelling just in time so he was all butt hurt and crap.


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I wish it covered my cracked windshield :mad0260:


Stop using cheap paint and glass Subaru!

You make it seem like it's a bad thing. The dealer sold you the car and made money off of you. Does that make it a bad thing? It's like dental insurance. You wouldn't tell everyone not to get dental insurance.

I'm glad you cancelled. When I was offered extended warranty it was an extra $750 (approx.) for a total warranty of 6 year/65k.

When the dealer was trying to sell me on it he said that the extended warranty would cover electrical issues such as A/C, window motor stuff, etc. that the factory warranty does not cover
For those who are still debating extra coverage this may be worth finding out if this is true or not. Everyone has different priorities.

I'm just repeating what I was told, I never actually looked at the fine print myself.

Yea, only issue is the amount they were charging me.


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