--- In toyota-prius@yahoogroups.com, "Michelle Vadeboncoeur"
<mrv@k...> wrote:
> --- In toyota-prius@yahoogroups.com, "amntheflow" <amntheflow@y...>
wrote:
> > Hello everyone ... I have a 2002 with 15K on it, still has a year
left
> > on the original warranty (3 year warranty exp. Sept. '04). I'll
> > probably sell this in a few years when the '04 is available as a
used
> > car option ... I'm thinking maybe 3 years. I drive approx. 20-25K
> > /year. I asked at the dealership about an extended warranty and
I'm
> > thinking of going with a 6 year 80K one ... I don't have the
quote in
> > front of me but I think it was somewhere between $950 and 1,200
for
> > platinum coverage; suppose to be a discounted price until the end
of
> > December and then "prices will go up". I can't decide if it is
worth
> > it for me to purchase this or not ... any thoughts?
>
> If it's worthwhile to you, that's a personal decision...
>
> The Toyota Extra Care (Extended Warranty) Platinum Plan (only one
> available for the Prius) can be transferred to another party for a
$50
> processing fee, if you do a private sale. If you trade your car
into
> a dealership, you cannot transfer the extended warranty, so you are
> best to cancel it in that circumstance and get a pro-rated amount
back
> (based on mileage/time).
>
> Here's my default info about the extended warranty:
>
> You can buy the Toyota Extra Care (Platinum Plan) from any dealer
(not
> just where you bought the car from). If you are the original owner
and
> purchased the car new, you can purchase the extended warranty any
time
> before 3 years or 36,000miles (from the in-service date), so you
have time
> to decide.
>
> The best price I've seen discussed on other Prius Yahoo groups is
$740
> (+tax) or $735 (unknown tax) for the 7/75,000/$0 deductible
warranty and
> $980 (no or unknown tax) for the 7/100,000/$0 warranty, although
some
> people have seen less elsewhere...
>
> Here are links with details for the above prices:
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/11238
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/51614
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/midwest_prius/message/18
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/21955
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/22747
>
> A copy of my extended warranty:
> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/61384
>
> More info here:
>
http://www.toyotafinancial.com/pyv/extended_service_coverage/n_index.h
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I'll put in another good word for Troy. Bought the 7/75,000/$0
deductible for $685 at the end of October 2003. The transaction was
quick, easy and no hassle.