How can I get the most out of my car's warranty (about to expire)?
I have a 2005 Scion XB, and it's been a great car since I bought it brand new. I have a warranty from toyota that expires at 75,000, and I am currently at 65,000 now. I blow through miles fairly quickly, and I'm due for an oil change right now. Is there a way to schedule a service appointment without a major complaint? Is there anything like a "wellness checkup" for a car, that might catch something that needs to be fixed while it's still under warranty? I just know that as soon as it expires, something's going to go wrong! Thanks for any advice!
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missn my mom April 8th
most dealerships won't go looking for problems with warranty work because it is so hard to get paid on from the companies. Just make a list of things that you would like checked when taking the car in. … any rattles, loose parts, noises.. etc.
b123153h April 8th
Yes you can go and get it checked and you can ask to extend the warranty for two years for a low price so do it and don't worry they are supposed to have major maintenance checkups at 60,000 miles. and Most car companies want happy customers not unhappy cause they will not get return business and they now know quality makes more car sales.
G-man 1 April 8th
Miss`n mom is right when it comes to warranty repairs, they pay squat for the Techs. I would bring it to a different dealer, (other then Toyota) for the oil change and just tell them I see oil spots on my new garage floor, can you see what may be leaking? (even though it may not leak) And also can you check it over for me when you are doing the oil change for any thing else I need. Do Not tell them this is for warranty reasons. You will sound more like it is for customer pay repairs, (good pay for the Tech) and get a real good check over, and then get the estimate in writing, then say ok, let me run this by my wife or think about it. Then you will have a good inspection done for the price of the oil change and know more about your car. Good Luck. :^)
You did not hear this from me. lol
Alondra J April 8th
I've always purchased an auto warranty for every car I've owned in the last 8 years. I used to get them from the dealer, but lately it's cheaper to get them from a auto warranty company. http://www.simpleautoquotes.com/Auto-Warranty.html They offer free quotes, so it's easy to see how much one would cost for your car.
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