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Moe55 · 06-02-2012, 03:42 AM

I picked up a 2011 1ss a couple weeks ago with 9500 miles. I went with an extended warranty with Carmax for $1200 that is 6 years 75,000. I just read that these cars come with 5 year 100,000 miles powertrain. Should I call and drop the warranty I purchased, because I do have the choice to do so.

Intimidator333 · 06-02-2012, 05:45 AM

Hmm... Depends on what your extended warranty covers. I bought a used 2010 with 9000 miles on it and bought an extended warranty that covers it for another year or 2 and is bumper to bumper rather than just powertrain. I think the factory warranty only covers bumper to bumper for like 30K or something. Powertrain will only cover engine and transmission and that stuff.

TheHorse13 · 06-02-2012, 05:51 AM

The normal GM warranty is 3 years 36 thousand miles bumper to bumper, 5 years 100 thousand miles on the powertain.

Your warranty is through a 3rd party company, not GM.

Jamie Mac · 06-02-2012, 06:02 AM

I just bought an extended warranty because the power train has not been an issue. Non power train things have been an issue

sycraft · 06-02-2012, 06:07 AM

I have the GMAC extended warranty, however that price seems high. I paid much less for 5 yr/ 60k, maintenance and gap all at together.

camarozzzz · 06-02-2012, 08:07 AM

my bumper to bumper is until 60 000 kms or until 2014. I own a 2011. No extended purchased

Mr_Draco · 06-02-2012, 08:45 AM

Personally I would wait to buy the extended warranty until you see how the car behaves. If the car is prone to issues then buy the warranty, if not then don't buy it. You have up until the original warranty runs out to purchase the extended warranty.

90503 · 06-02-2012, 10:33 AM

Never really a big fan of extended warranties...not sure, but I think even with those everything is "pro-rated" and not 100% replacement cost...dunno...

Moe55 · 06-02-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 90503

Never really a big fan of extended warranties...not sure, but I think even with those everything is "pro-rated" and not 100% replacement cost...dunno...

I went ahead amd got it, but was told I could drop it at anytime and it would come off the end of my payment, so if I drop it now, it would actually shorten the length of my Loan by a month or two. I was acreage bit to get it. If I dint have any trouble outa te car I may drop it on down the road.

BreakingBad · 06-02-2012, 01:42 PM

the new one i just bought by default comes with 10 yr /100,000 powertrain and 3 yr/36,000 bumper to bumper

they did try to sell me the 6yr/gap protection, but i declined

RichGreene · 06-02-2012, 02:25 PM

The "choke and croak"ins., extended warranties, window engraving and fabric protection are all extra gravy for the dealers.
I always tell the salesman if the guy in the hot seat even mentions them the deal is off.

BreakingBad · 06-02-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RichGreene

The "choke and croak"ins., extended warranties, window engraving and fabric protection are all extra gravy for the dealers.
I always tell the salesman if the guy in the hot seat even mentions them the deal is off.

Haha! See, I went the opposite route...I just played dumb and when I went in to the finance guy's office to finish the paperwork, he tried selling me all that jazz (carpet protector, 'special wax job', etc.) I let him do his pitch and he just kept saying "This is HIGHLY recommended by us"...I think I counted like 8 or 9 times he said that.

After he was out of breath, I said 'Nah. I'll stick with the basics." the look on his face was basically "all that for nothing"...he talked for a solid 5 minutes non-stop.

Caddyroger · 06-02-2012, 06:20 PM

The GM warranty is 36000 or 3 years and every thing else is 5 years or 100000 miles. The extended warranty will cover the power train for the years or mileage you have gotten.

CamaroJim56 · 06-02-2012, 07:09 PM

better check the deductibles at CarMax, my son bought one, next to useless.

06-02-2012, 03:42 AM	#1
Moe55 Drives: 2011 1ss Join Date: May 2012 Location: Corbin Ky Posts: 88	Factory warranty details I picked up a 2011 1ss a couple weeks ago with 9500 miles. I went with an extended warranty with Carmax for $1200 that is 6 years 75,000. I just read that these cars come with 5 year 100,000 miles powertrain. Should I call and drop the warranty I purchased, because I do have the choice to do so.

06-02-2012, 06:02 AM	#4
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	I just bought an extended warranty because the power train has not been an issue. Non power train things have been an issue __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

06-02-2012, 01:42 PM	#10
BreakingBad MAGA Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 320 View My Garage	the new one i just bought by default comes with 10 yr /100,000 powertrain and 3 yr/36,000 bumper to bumper they did try to sell me the 6yr/gap protection, but i declined __________________ “Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference. Government cannot create a world without risks, nor would we really wish to live in such a fictional place. Only a totalitarian society would even claim absolute safety as a worthy ideal, because it would require total state control over its citizens’ lives. Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons.” - Ron Paul

06-02-2012, 06:20 PM	#13
Caddyroger Drives: 2011 RJT Camaro LT2 RS auto shift Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,861	The GM warranty is 36000 or 3 years and every thing else is 5 years or 100000 miles. The extended warranty will cover the power train for the years or mileage you have gotten. __________________ Caddy

06-02-2012, 05:45 AM	#2
Intimidator333 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Inferno Orange. Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 348	Hmm... Depends on what your extended warranty covers. I bought a used 2010 with 9000 miles on it and bought an extended warranty that covers it for another year or 2 and is bumper to bumper rather than just powertrain. I think the factory warranty only covers bumper to bumper for like 30K or something. Powertrain will only cover engine and transmission and that stuff.

06-02-2012, 05:51 AM	#3
TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	The normal GM warranty is 3 years 36 thousand miles bumper to bumper, 5 years 100 thousand miles on the powertain. Your warranty is through a 3rd party company, not GM.

06-02-2012, 06:07 AM	#5
sycraft COTW 5/06/2013 Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport-Ho-Vette Join Date: May 2012 Location: Milford, Michigan Posts: 3,201 View My Garage	I have the GMAC extended warranty, however that price seems high. I paid much less for 5 yr/ 60k, maintenance and gap all at together.

06-02-2012, 08:07 AM	#6
camarozzzz Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2012 Location: WA Posts: 1,338	my bumper to bumper is until 60 000 kms or until 2014. I own a 2011. No extended purchased

06-02-2012, 08:45 AM	#7
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,182	Personally I would wait to buy the extended warranty until you see how the car behaves. If the car is prone to issues then buy the warranty, if not then don't buy it. You have up until the original warranty runs out to purchase the extended warranty.

06-02-2012, 10:33 AM	#8
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,430	Never really a big fan of extended warranties...not sure, but I think even with those everything is "pro-rated" and not 100% replacement cost...dunno...

06-02-2012, 02:25 PM	#11
RichGreene Account Suspended Drives: 2011 1SS M6 Green 1993 Custom Eldo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 973	The "choke and croak"ins., extended warranties, window engraving and fabric protection are all extra gravy for the dealers. I always tell the salesman if the guy in the hot seat even mentions them the deal is off.

06-02-2012, 07:09 PM	#14
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,603	better check the deductibles at CarMax, my son bought one, next to useless.