I wasn't planning on buying a Limited. It seems to have every bell and whistle imaginable and all I can think of is if it is all going to break. $3500 Premium extended warranty for another 70K miles. I bought my 2017 today with 42K miles on it. What do you all think?
Should I get extended warranty on my new-to-me 2017 Limited?
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Aspen03
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70k for 3.5k and considering the running boards are about that price for the pair consider that a bargain. I can't count the number of threads where people have claimed enough warranty in one go to wash out the cost.
Jamo
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Running boards are not included in mine. I had 80K on my '14 EL Limited when I bought it, my extended cost me $1800 for 4 years/36K. I won't hit the mileage first. Shocks are not included either as they are a "wear item" so they say. I've used over $1400 of mine with 1.5 years left on it. Even if I break even (or not) I have had peace of mind for the term...
ManUpOrShutUp
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Yes to the warranty, but get it elsewhere. Google Lombard Ford warranty.
99WhiteC5Coupe
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I would only buy an extended warranty from the manufacturer - not a third-party vendor.
I have a Ford extended warranty on my 2015 Expedition Limited 4x4 and have used it several times as the quality and reliability of the vehicle is dubious.
GlennSullivan
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I would only buy the Ford Premium (best) warranty and carefully consider how long you plan on keeping the vehicle and what miles you expect to put on it.
I also def agree that you should shop the warranty online. Every extended warranty Ive purchased has been from an online Ford dealer.
There will be expensive items that are not covered, such as the $400 power harness that Ford referrs to as battery cable, but you cant avoid that.
I also def agree that you should shop the warranty online. Every extended warranty Ive purchased has been from an online Ford dealer.
There will be expensive items that are not covered, such as the $400 power harness that Ford referrs to as battery cable, but you cant avoid that.
I bought my 2017 from the Audi dealership in town. It was a good experience. Any ideas about going through Audi vs. Ford? I realize Ford will have parts and experience but the Audi guys have been good so far and have good online reviews. Great info so far, thanks everyone!!!
GlennSullivan
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I doubt that the Audi dealer is going to sell you an “Audi Warranty” it is going to be some third party warranty vendor. If you really want to do that, you would need to confirm what is and is not covered and that you have the abillity to take the vehicle to any service provider you want. Another thing you want to ensure is you dont need to lay out the money and wait for reimbursement. Just like with medical insurance, things in the extended warranty world are not what they used to be, lots of loopholes.
bloodhound
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I would take the $3500 and stick it in the bank if you have an unexpected problem. My 2014 has yet to have any issue that would constitute a warranty repair. My previous 2009, same story. Keep in mind that this website attracts the people who are having a problem with their Expedition. The site doesn't attract the many thousands of others who don't have any issues to come here to say "Hi, I have an Expedition and all has been well". Warranty companies make lots of money for a reason.
ManUpOrShutUp
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Bull. The vast majority of regulars here have been driving Fords for decades. Most here didn't sign up just to complain and you would know those who did by their low post counts. You would know all of this if you posted more than 3 times per month for the last 6 years. You would also know that a Ford warranty from Lombard isn't going to cost anywhere near $3,500. I don't know what you think $3,500 is going to cover anyway. With a fully loaded vehicle like the OP has, the odds of something tech related failing in the first 100K are very high. Within the first year, I had over $16K worth of repairs done under the Ford extended warranty (which cost me $799 btw and got me a full set of brand new Pirelli Scorpions mounted and balanced on day 1).
Although I do not own a current generation expedition, I do think that a extended warranty might be a good idea. These new expos are extremely complex machines and honestly, as a technician, not as durable as older models. That saying goes for most newer cars these days, not just the expo.
bloodhound
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Yes, posting more than 3 times per month would increase my knowledge. ???. He asked for an OPINION and I gave mine. WTF would you even still want to drive a brand of vehicle that required $16K of repairs in a year? Back to not posting, thanks for your insight.
billyrides
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I struggled with this when I purchased my '17 XLT. I decided not to due to the lower trim level and fewer things to potentially go wrong. Fortunately, 109k later, I've done ok. Like a lot of people are saying though, especially with the upper trim level, there are a lot of things that could go wrong that would quickly eat up that $3500. Might not be a terrible idea.
Trainmaster
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If you want a warranty, check Lombard Ford, as ManUp suggested. They sell Ford Manufacturer's warranties on line at very good prices, and you can check the agreements and see what is covered in each plan. None will cost you $3500.
I'm of the belief that on these newer models the warranty is well worth looking into. Ford didn't have a clue as to what was going on with mine. The dealer kept on replacing parts until Ford figured out it was a coding issue. That took over 3 months I wouldn't have wanted to pay for all the parts and labor that went into it.
On another subject, the number of post's don't mean diddly imo. Some type and respond to anything and don't really say much.
On another subject, the number of post's don't mean diddly imo. Some type and respond to anything and don't really say much.
Richard Mickelson
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Wow getting a little testy here lol. Here is my take if your not able to do a lot of your own repair work then yes by all means get a good extended warranty.
JasonH
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My warranty paid for itself with one repair. Peace of mind definitely has a price. These vehicles are complex and have a lot of things that can go wrong. Now that my warranty is almost up, I'm probably going to get another lower mileage one with another warranty.
Flight-ER-Doc
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I would. I certainly got my value out of the factory extended warranty when I bought my 15 new... Now that I'm in a second warranty, I haven't gotten any benefit from it (they don't cover hoses, like the $800 transmission hoses I just had to replace) but still.
