Extended warranty?

Redufresne

we were offered extended warranty for 5 years that looks comprehensive for not much added to payments.  I know this is a personal decision, but what do you experienced folks think?  This is Elite coverage from Preseve.  Never heard of them.  We used to be under Good Sam with other RV and it was a comfort to have it.  Thoughts?

Ramrod

I see a lot of things that could go wrong in three or four years particularly the Alde heater and Norcold refrigerator. We live in an era where nothing is repaired and everything is thrown away at the first sign of trouble. I choose to buy an extended warranty.

Michigan_Mike

For me personally I have always gone with the warranty "offered up front" (the one year warranty) and have never paid for any extended warranty offered.  I normally put a new product to good use and ferret things out in the first year or so.  In regards to the major auto manufacturers it seems that they go above and beyond to get you to buy their extended warranty and it becomes a point of contention (irritation/nuisance) after multiple phone calls, me refusing their extended offers and even after personally asking them to remove me from their call listing.  

Like anything else, if you can afford it and it doesn't impact you financially you might go with an extended warranty if it gives you that peace of mind.  My luck tends to be pretty good and I do maintain my trailer as best I can so I have never paid out the additional money for any of these warranties.  I would much rather invest in a good towing policy and knowing that should I break down out in the hinterlands, 2K miles from home I will at least be able to get my vehicle and trailer back to the repair shop and off the side of the road.  

jkjenn

Ramrod said:

I see a lot of things that could go wrong in three or four years particularly the Alde heater and Norcold refrigerator. We live in an era where nothing is repaired and everything is thrown away at the first sign of trouble. I choose to buy an extended warranty.

A lot of those things have warranties that go beyond 1 year.

Nomad

You might search "extended warranty" as there's been a couple threads on this topic.

JandJ92010

From what I have read in a "leading consumer magazine", extended warranties are a waste of money and nothing more than a profit booster for the dealer.