GM, FORD, AND CHRYSLER OWNERS GET A FACTORY-EXTENDED-WARRANTY PRICE BREAK

For many years, auto manufacturers such as GM, Ford, and Chrysler have sold factory-backed automobile extended warranty plans ONLY through their dealership networks. Today, the popularity of the Internet continues to change the way companies do business, so these manufacturers have allowed certain dealerships to sponsor and sell their corporate extended car insurance warranty plans through online…

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ARE EXTENDED AUTOMOBILE WARRANTIES REALLY WORTH IT?

Vacation time has finally arrived and you’re having the perfect day driving to your favorite get-away. Then you hear a dreadful clanking sound coming from underneath the hood. Not wanting to make things worse, you pull over and call for a tow truck to haul your car to the nearest repair facility. The service manager…

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MORE AUTO WARRANTY COMPANIES ARE GOING BANKRUPT – WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Recently there has been a flurry of auto extended warranty companies filing for bankruptcy. When the news hits the airways, warranty policy holders scream for justice. The most recent was the online warranty giant US Fidelis Auto Warranty, who in March 2010 filed for bankruptcy and left thousands of customers wondering how to pay for repairs. So…

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HOW TO AVOID DENIED VEHICLE EXTENDED WARRANTY CLAIMS

You’ve just purchased a used car warranty because you want to feel safe from unexpected auto repairs. You’ve read the car extended warranty reviews and searched for any hidden extended warranty service complaints and are reasonably sure the company you’ve chosen is one of the best used car warranties available. So now, whatever could go wrong with your…

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THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK WHEN CHOOSING A GMPP WARRANTY

Here are the five most important questions you should ask when choosing an extended car warranty for your vehicle: 1) What repairs are excluded from your used car warranty contract? Some salespeople are good at telling you which repairs are covered, but what about the components that are not covered? Do some research to find the most comprehensive auto…

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SELL YOUR CAR FASTER BY TRANSFERRING YOUR USED CAR WARRANTY

Are you having trouble selling your automobile? If you purchased an aftermarket used car warranty, you should be aware that you can transfer it to a new owner for a small fee, usually around $50. This can make a great difference in a potential buyer’s perception of the value of your vehicle. An extended warranty vehicle insures…

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BEWARE OF THE EXTENDED AUTO WARRANTY SALES PITCH

After hours of sitting at a car dealership, when you’re feeling numb from long negotiations over the final price of your new automobile when all you really want to do is slide behind the seat of your new car and drive away, the real hard sell begins. The financing manager will present his sales pitch,…

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HOW TO STEER CLEAR OF EXTENDED AUTO WARRANTY SCAMS

Recently there’s been an explosion of aftermarket extended car warranties companies making wonderful claims on TV and the radio about hassle-free auto warranty protection. Sometimes these folks will even call you at home. But the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, urges you to be skeptical of mail and phone calls warning that the warranty…

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DOES BUYING A CAR EXTENDED WARRANTY REALLY INCREASE YOUR RESALE VALUE?

You often hear that purchasing auto extended warranties will increase the resale value of your vehicle. Is this another “sales pitch” from overzealous salespeople, or is there some truth behind this claim? Based on my 20+ years of experience working with and around the auto service contract industry, I believe there is. Here’s why; Transferring…

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