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    Posted: 10 Jun 2016 at 5:45am
Originally posted by techntrek

It kills me every time I read about yet another dealer pushing their $2000-3000 add-on warranty, most of which is just profit.  For $150 (US) you can add a whole other year of warranty right from Forest River.  I've said here many times that I never buy extended warranties, but I bought that one.

If you really want a good extended warranty (6-7 years I forget which), look up the Protective Xtraride warranty.  It covers everything and costs about $675 (US).  They cover north of the border, too.  They've been around for decades.


I too paid the $150 to get the 2nd year on my new 180.
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Where do I find info on the additional year from FR for $150?  If on their website I must have missed it. 
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Posts: 1221 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 8:41am
i bought the xtraride plan as well. i didnt want to, but with all the extra protection they offer, things like paying your hotel bill if your trailer becomes unusable while your on vacation, or some of the other things,i thought i'd take a chance. 7 years of coverage with a max 50 dollar cost to repair or replace any factory unit sounded pretty good. maybe it isnt a great deal, i hope i never need it honestly.
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FR doesn't extend their additional warranty up here so you guys are living large being able to get it for $150. (seems to be the average)  Our choice was what the dealer offered and it was just south of really outrageous!  Spoke with one of the Mechanics in the back when we were doing our walk through and according to him they don't get many of the Pods coming back.  Sure hope he's right because we took a pass on the Dealer offering.
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Most everything significant should show up within the first year. You can always bank the amount you would have paid for an extended warranty to cover any contingencies. The dealer warranty is just an expensive insurance policy that makes a lot of money for them with low risk of actually having to pay out.
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i may have chosen poorly 
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2016 at 9:39pm
Originally posted by Bama Pod

Where do I find info on the additional year from FR for $150?  If on their website I must have missed it. 

Call FR, the number is posted elsewhere on the forum.
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Originally posted by ParPod

FR doesn't extend their additional warranty up here so you guys are living large being able to get it for $150. (seems to be the average)  Our choice was what the dealer offered and it was just south of really outrageous!  Spoke with one of the Mechanics in the back when we were doing our walk through and according to him they don't get many of the Pods coming back.  Sure hope he's right because we took a pass on the Dealer offering.

The Xtraride warranty can be purchased north and south of the border from what I've read before.
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Nov 2016 at 9:41pm
Originally posted by mjlrpod

i may have chosen poorly 

With everything they cover and for the length of the warranty I think it is a good deal - but not for the markup that dealers add for the same plan, only if you buy it direct.
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Ditto!!
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