So back in Oct I bought a new Jetta TDi, I am first owner. It has DSg transmission and premium package.
I have only had domestic gas trucks and gas wranglers prior so cars and diesels and imports all new to me.
I crossed over 28K miles couple weeks ago and realized the factory warranty will be over probably first quarter, or sooner, for me of 2016.
So my question is should I buy an extended warranty? If so, where is a good place to buy one for what it covers vs what it cost?
Also, outside of following the service manual for maintenance any other tips for having it last a long time and prevent possible issues?
Whole ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure mindset is what I am looking for. Since i have no exp. with diesels and don't really understand much regards to them just looking for a simple list of what and when to do it. Thanks for any and all help
Don't do it. Need more? OK you will never get your money out of the warranty. I could write a book, so many shenanigans they will play in getting paid for a claim, difficult and/or denied. By all means if for some odd reason you decide to ignore my advice, MAKE SURE:
You read and understand EVERY word on the contract (exclusions), BEFORE YOU BUY (most will hide it from you until you buy it). There are a TON of exclusions. MAKE SURE you keep maintenance records and don't do ANY modification to the car of any kind. Most people selling these policies (service plans not really warranty) do NOT "underwrite" the policy, meaning they are middlemen and not responsible. So you have a problem they will say gee sorry, not us it's them. That is why they will not show you a plan, because they will shop your car around and get quotes and then sell you what (fly by night outfit) they find.... SO MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE getting the plan from. Google them, BBB and read the complaints. The NAME of the company you buy from is a front often. Also if you finance it through them, that is a third party, another company. You have a claim denial and you want to stop paying, car wreaked, stolen, you might still have to pay the plan! LAST, YOU CAN NOT SUE THEM.... Often they have waivers where you waive your right to sue; you can only do binding arbitration (through a company they pre-selected, which you have to pay up front a fee, like $1000, up front, to start the arbitration. You lose that and your repair and the cost of the plan if you lose.... Here is consumer reports:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/12/resist-the-extended-warranty-pitch/index.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...ties-for-cars-are-an-expensive-game/index.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...rth-buying-an-extended-car-warranty/index.htm
You are best to trade or sell your car in for a new one with factory warranty. Even VW will play games honoring warranties.... Consumer reports says you are best to avoid extended warranties (service plans) and get a reliable MAKE and MODEL, do regular maintenance. That is best. Sadly VW is likely not the reliable brand Consumer Reports would likey recommend high on their list. However reliability is not everything? Meaning, we take the risk and financial burden to drive the car we want.
THE GOOD NEWS.... VW has extended the HPFP warranty and Exhaust Flap to 10 years and 120,000. OH BTW these aftermarket service plans know this and will not pay for things the OEM covers. Their planes will always expire before these warranties drop off. Also if you get on the web, many "articles" saying how great service plans are, really are Ad's. Many "BEST Warranty Companies" hits are bogus. It's a mess and very deceptive stuff. Take the $2000 or $3000 you will pay for your 36,000 mile car just out of "bumper to bumper" OEM warranty, save it for a rainy day. You have other OEM warranties going well past 36,000 miles, safety, exhaust and body warranties, plus extended VW warranties going out 80K to 120K. You can get policies on higher mile cars, you are looking at $6,000 or much more. Never the less most aftermarket warranties will try and make sure they overlap your OEM extended warranties. The car is only worth a lot less at high miles. Take that $6000 and trade your car in for another if it breaks big time. Get rid of it. Bottom line these policies are at best POOR VALUE, at worst, outright scams, garbage. There is a CHANCE it will be worth it is slim.