Brought the car in today and I sure am glad i got it CPO with a 100k warranty. They are going to replace the 'Steering Column Shaft Assembly' because the lower bearings, which are pressed on at the factory, have gone bad. It's apparently safe to drive because it can't fail outright it just feels shitty at a couple of points while the wheel is being turned. The part is ~$850 and the labor is supposed to be 9 or 9.5 hours (@$125/hr) so this would be a devastating blow if not covered. Gold plan deductible is $50
I'm at 93k now and wondering if I shouldn't look into an extension to the extended warranty I already have. Last summer the timing chain cover reseal would have been about $800 and the few other post 36/60 things that have been covered would have added up to pretty well over $3k so if a plan costs $1k I'll probably come out ahead. Will I keep the car for another 100k? Hmmm...