New Prado Factory Extended Warranty - Yes or No ????

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Looks like they have changed the rules, Extra Care is at purchase only now http://www.toyota.com.au/finance/ins...actoryWarranty

or at any time during the warranty Factory Approved Extended Warranty http://www.toyota.com.au/finance/insurance/warranty

[Ghost Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghost]

Looks like they have changed the rules, Extra Care is at purchase only now http://www.toyota.com.au/finance/ins...actoryWarranty

or at any time during the warranty Factory Approved Extended Warranty http://www.toyota.com.au/finance/insurance/warranty

Yea they have slightly changed that, you use to be able to purchase this at any time during your warranty period...

[Hazza Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hazza]

Just a a quick look through this post at everyones comments.

My understanding is with the changes to consumer law some eighteen months ago is, as a consumer you have an 'expectation' that a 'product' will last a 'Reasonable't period of time. What is 'Reasonable' I hear you all ask? Well I ask the same question and the simple answer would be best described in this example.

Purchase a cheap branded/valued item lets say TV that comes with a 12 month warranty then that's probably 'reasonable' if it only lasts 18 months or more.

Purchase a $2.5 k or more TV that's a reputable brand with a 12 month warranty and it lasts 18 months or so this is probably 'unreasonable' and it would be the expectation the 'seller/retailer' would look after you.

Due to these changes in the consumer law there really is no need to purchase extended warranties any-more. Having said that the new laws are yet to be tested.

My 120 just come out of factory three year warranty and personally could not justify the 2k+ I was quoted. I have taken the risk and done without and time will tell in the next two years 55,000 km remaining.

Until these laws are tested you have to make a judgment call.

One comforting fact is these laws have been put in place to protect the 'Consumer'.

Hazza

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

I glanced through the T&C's of the policy and it would appear that this is no different from a factory warranty in terms of what is covered. It also alows servicing by a mechanic and not Toyota from what I can read.

[IMcD Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close IMcD]

OK all clear now. Exrended factory warranty is given at the discretion of the dealer and cannot by law be charged for. So its free.
Pigs arse. It would be factored into the price of the car and therefore is only available on purchase of a new vehicle. Factory approved extended warranty is a third party insurance policy and not to be compared with the factory warranty. Different animal and quite inferior in many ways but probably better than nothing. The dealer makes good commission on selling it to you and by not offering the extended factory on new vehicles has more room to move on price as they do have to pay for this. Plus, a good buck in flogging you insurance which you can buy at any time is another sweetener. My advice is insist on the factory one when you buy a new car and forget the insurance until the warranty is close to running out. You may not even have the car by then and the better part of two grand is a rip off.
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[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

Exactly what I am doing, waiting for the factory warranty to run out and then see what I can get out of them.

[Richoson Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Richoson]

I'm going to bite the bullet and get the 3 year 100000k option as I have only done 40000 k's (albeit hard as some would tell me ). Even if the warranty only covers drivetrain I believe the cost of a new engine is over $12k and a transmission is close to $6k so the "insurance" is worthwhile to me.

See ya on the tracks, Richo.

[Brains Find all posts View Profile Close Brains]

I'll be getting an extra three year warranty as well. Richo when is your due maybe we could organise a group buy!

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

Understand u would want one Brains after all u do have a Diesel, but Richo is probably wasting his money!!! Lol


Hutch- 2012 Prado 150, some TJM Kit.

[Richoson Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Richoson]

I'll be getting an extra three year warranty as well. Richo when is your due maybe we could organise a group buy!

Mines up in January so anytime between now and then is fine.

[Brains Find all posts View Profile Close Brains]

Mines up in January so anytime between now and then is fine.

Mines due mid Feb so will be looking at getting prices. The aftermarket one has been recommended to me but I'll be looking at both.

Understand u would want one Brains after all u do have a Diesel, but Richo is probably wasting his money!!! Lol


Hutch- 2012 Prado 150, some TJM Kit.

Any vehicle Hutch would benefit from having an extended warranty, not just the Diesel.

[Slick1 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Slick1]

Exactly what I am doing, waiting for the factory warranty to run out and then see what I can get out of them.

I also decided not to pay for the extended warranty up front, as I would be paying the better part of 2 grand for something I won't use for at least 3 years. Who knows, I may not even have the car by then ! When my standard factory warranty is almost up I will review my options then.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

$2K extra on a lease at today's interest rates over 5 years doesn't work out to much...

[IMcD Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close IMcD]

It's still two grand. Buy you a good holiday?

[Richoson Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Richoson]

I was quoted $1472.00 for the 3 year up to 100000k.