Extended Warranty? Worth it?
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Topic: Extended Warranty? Worth it?
Posted By: ahollon
Subject: Extended Warranty? Worth it?
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 3:52am
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We are buying a new 2016 182G this week and they are pushing the 5 year extended warranty, $2000 and other warranty packages on us. They seem to be more geared to the larger trailers and motorhomes. Has anyone else passed on the warranty wished they would had purchased the extended warranty or vice versa, purchase the extended warranty and felt it was a waste of money? |
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 7:36am
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If you make it past the first year with everything in tact or have your first year things warranty fixed you're usually in the clear and the rest is just normal maintenance after that. There is an optional 2nd year Forest River warranty available that some owners choose to grab up. It is not often that we see anyone take those dealer offered warranties. Most repairs and fixes are easy enough if you're even remotely handy and the other stuff if it's going to fail it will certainly fail in the first year's warranty. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: ahollon
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 1:47pm
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Thanks for your view. I was thinking the same thing, most things will
fail in the first year if they are going to fail. I am a handy guy and plan on doing some mods. If you know of any must do or ideas, my ears are open! We are so excited to be R-pod owners. Cheers, Adam |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 5:36pm
Get the second year Forest River warranty. Its hitch-to-bumper coverage, very cheap, and there are a few problems which may not crop up until after your second winter (e.g. decals peeling, caulking around windows/door, fibreglass delamination, and the odd appliance failure).
------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 5:46pm
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Ditto! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Up the Pitt
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 6:09pm
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We just picked up our new RP 179 yesterday, and we declined the extended warranty. Up here in Canada, they were asking $3500 CDN for it. When we declined it, they lowered the price to $2500, at which point we bit our lips a bit but still ultimately declined. It seemed like an awful lot of money - more than 10% of full purchase cost. We too are reasonably handy, so we decided to take our chances. I think it was the right choice. ------------- Traveling with Len (the fella) and Ted (the cat) 2016 RP 179 - 2010 Nissan Frontier (6-cyl) http://www.upthepitt.com - http://www.upthepitt.com |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 6:29pm
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Congrats on your 179! Good choice. A lot of the folks here can talk you through most things that could happen. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 9:06pm
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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. http://www.protectiveassetprotection.com/Products/RV.aspx - http://www.protectiveassetprotection.com/Products/RV.aspx
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2015 at 9:12pm
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Yeah, what he said! I did buy the Protective XtraRide platinum plan just because I could and it really is a great plan for the money. I usually don't buy extended warranties. This was an exception. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: CoosBayRPodder
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2016 at 1:26am
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Here is a link to the PDF that explains the coverage for the extraride plan in case you were considering it.
http://www.protectiveassetprotection.com/Portals/0/Highlight-Sheets/Towables.pdf ------------- Roy & Dudi 2017 R-Pod 180 "PODdy Time" 
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Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2016 at 5:45am
I too paid the $150 to get the 2nd year on my new 180. ------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: Bama Pod
Date Posted: 10 Nov 2016 at 7:12pm
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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. ------------- Bama Pod Huntsville, AL 2017 Ford F250 2017 Airstream 26U |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 8:41am
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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. ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: ParPod
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 9:53am
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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. ------------- Bob&Margaret 2017 179 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2 sets of Golf Clubs |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 2:33pm
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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.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: mjlrpod
Date Posted: 11 Nov 2016 at 6:01pm
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i may have chosen poorly ------------- 2017.5 Rp-172 2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2016 at 9:39pm
Call FR, the number is posted elsewhere on the forum. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2016 at 9:40pm
The Xtraride warranty can be purchased north and south of the border from what I've read before. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2016 at 9:41pm
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. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 6:55am
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Ditto!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: ParPod
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 10:40am
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Thanks techntrek....something I'll check further into. ------------- Bob&Margaret 2017 179 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2 sets of Golf Clubs |
Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 11:54am
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I have a 2017 179 and bought the one year warranty extension from Forest River, at $150.00 it's a no-brainer.
------------- MDPaddlersPod 2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 11:55am
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Where in KY do you guys live? I live in Maryland now but, was born and raised in Louisville. ------------- MDPaddlersPod 2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
Posted By: MDPaddlersPod
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2016 at 11:56am
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That was supposed to link to KY Mooses, guess I didn't get that right. ------------- MDPaddlersPod 2017 RPod 179 2002 Silverado1500 |
Posted By: Neserk
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2016 at 10:05pm
| Thanks for the info on the extended warranty. We purchased 4 new appliances when we bought our house almost 4 years ago and bought the extended warranties. We have used it once which paid for itself with piece of mind. I have no idea what the actual repair would have cost but I do know that knowing we had the warranty was worth it (hence paying for itself). When we get our R-Pod we will get the extended warranty, through Forrest River. |