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I sprung for the 7yr comprehensive factory warranty from Subaru. The pricing was 1,200-1,400... I don't have my papers available. I chose it for the peace of mind that I could cancel it, transfer it, or sell it depending on what happens with my BRZ. I am a Subaru kind of guy and I plan on driving it for the enjoyment of the machine. If there are all these issues out there with the car then I feel protected --the interrupted trip allowance and 24-hour roadside are handy if something goes wrong.
I feel like there are very good arguments/points being made for both having the extended warranty and not having it. The big factor for having it seems to be making sure you get a good price. The big factor for not having it seems to be having the money to take care of problems yourself. I feel like I will get what I paid for if anything comes up after the basic factory warranty expires. If I saved the money for those two years and something came up then I could PROBABLY afford to deal with it but that would require that interest-gaining bank account that you don't touch. I am not the kind of person who could do that so I went with a protection that I would be able to manage.
In the case that these first model-year cars end up being too much trouble to keep on the road then I will trade-in for a WRX or something and keep my warranty/use it towards the cost of the new car.
I understand that there are a lot of people with a lot of experience with these things that can see many details and angles that I don't. What it comes down to is that no one will sit down and make sure that everyone here has the best possible deal/coverage/protection/savings because we all have to do the work ourselves-- Don't get me wrong, if you want to look at all my numbers and call all the right people so that I save a bunch of money and am protected then give me a PM!
It is great to see so many people looking out for eachother on this issue. I hope that I don't go bankrupt due to buying the warranty and I hope that none of you without it get screwed. "To each their own and the best to all" is what I say.
Cheers,
Nate
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