My husband and I are in the process of buying a 2010 hatch S-GT, and we're stuck on what to do about purchasing an extended warranty. The car has 68k on it and it has most of the bells and whistles (sunroof, power driver seat, heated seats, bose etc. So a lot that could go wrong electrically.) We're buying from a Chevy dealer, so unfortunately the car won't be certified pre-owned.
We're having a mechanic look it over this afternoon, so we'll have a better idea of what might need fixing in the near future. We think it might need new rear struts, and we've asked the dealership to replace them (if they're causing a noise that we hear), so we shouldn't have to worry about those later on down the road.
The warranty is $2500 ($25 deductible) for 4 years or 40k. So it ends once the car's at 108k. It covers most non-wearable components (it includes the basic powertrain warranty, suspension, electrical, brake system - but not individual parts like pads or rotors).
I guess our question is what can we expect to repair before or around 108k miles that might make the warranty worth it? I get that some cars are duds and some are superstars. I currently have a Protege5 that hasn't had any major issues in the 5 years I've owned it other than the normal EGR and a busted strut thanks to rust and New England roads.
How durable are these cars (specifically 2010)? Have any of you had any major repairs at such low mileage? Do you find that most of the fancy electrical components continue functioning properly, or do they tend to crap out?
Thanks!
We're having a mechanic look it over this afternoon, so we'll have a better idea of what might need fixing in the near future. We think it might need new rear struts, and we've asked the dealership to replace them (if they're causing a noise that we hear), so we shouldn't have to worry about those later on down the road.
The warranty is $2500 ($25 deductible) for 4 years or 40k. So it ends once the car's at 108k. It covers most non-wearable components (it includes the basic powertrain warranty, suspension, electrical, brake system - but not individual parts like pads or rotors).
I guess our question is what can we expect to repair before or around 108k miles that might make the warranty worth it? I get that some cars are duds and some are superstars. I currently have a Protege5 that hasn't had any major issues in the 5 years I've owned it other than the normal EGR and a busted strut thanks to rust and New England roads.
How durable are these cars (specifically 2010)? Have any of you had any major repairs at such low mileage? Do you find that most of the fancy electrical components continue functioning properly, or do they tend to crap out?
Thanks!
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