inautix Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I own 2001 RX300 in good condition. I am 500 miles from reaching 50K (warranty limit) and debating if I should buy extended warranty. I spoke to the dealer (Difeo Lexus) and they are offering United Auto (third party) warranty for additional 40K miles for $1,400. I am not sure: 1) if I should buy it from dealer or other companies 2) Given Lexus reputation do I need the warranty? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcls99 Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I'm no expert on the subject, but when we bought our RX 330, we opted to get the Lexus factory extended-service contract (I think they call it Platinum Premier coverage) that gives us 6 years/100K miles. The Lexus "sticker prices" for an RX 330 (and also for RX 300) are: 6 years/70,000 miles: $1775 with no deductible, $1725 with $50 deductible 6 years/100,000 miles: $1825 with no deductible, $1775 with $50 deductible 7 years/100,000 miles: $2150 with no deductible, $2100 with $50 deductible When we were dealing with the finance manager, she said that the cost for us to get a 6 years/100,000 miles with no deductible would be $1160. I'm not sure if the dealer with whom you spoke was directing you to a 3rd party provider because you're in a vehicle that has been on the road for a while, while we were looking at getting one at time of sale, but I had been led to believe that you could buy a Lexus extended-service contract from any Lexus dealer at any point before your eligibility expires. You might want to go back and question them, and/or contact another Lexus dealer to compare pricing. I believe the consensus from automotive writers is that a factory-based program is preferable to a 3rd-party program. Good luck. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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