Your views on optional maintenance plan in new automatic car

[IzZzy]

Maintenance plans are a tax on stupid people.

 

[diggitydaz]

U wot m8?

Edit: What do you drive?

Golf v gti

I prefer to have a MP and not need it than having to keep a budget for unforseen repairs.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Golf v gti

I prefer to have a MP and not need it than having to keep a budget for unforseen repairs.

So basically a dealer took you (and your MP provider) for a ride and claimed items that were supposed to be repaired under warranty.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Maintenance plans are a tax on stupid people.

Aftermarket ones, yeah.

On things like a BMW, Audi etc.... well they're part and parcel with the deal...

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Golf v gti

I prefer to have a MP and not need it than having to keep a budget for unforseen repairs.

So your MP claims totalled R4,500 (forget what the dealer told you about the first 3, they're talking crap). How much did this plan cost you?

 

[diggitydaz]

So basically a dealer took you (and your MP provider) for a ride and claimed items that were supposed to be repaired under warranty.

Don't know , don't care ....all that matters is I didn't pay

 

[TehStranger]

Golf v gti

I prefer to have a MP and not need it than having to keep a budget for unforseen repairs.

Haha. You got taken for a ride.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Don't know , don't care ....all that matters is I didn't pay

If it was aftermarket then you did. Then again, GTI driver, so I'm not really surprised...

 

[ToxicBunny]

Don't know , don't care ....all that matters is I didn't pay

Yes you did.

Maybe not for the part, but you're paying for an MP that you don't need.

 

[diggitydaz]

Yes you did.

Maybe not for the part, but you're paying for an MP that you don't need.

MP came with car

 

[ToxicBunny]

MP came with car

Not on a Golf GTI it didn't... you paid extra for it.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

MP came with car

Well then your post was not really relevant to this thread. OP is asking about whether it's worth taking out an optional MP, if his car comes with a SP...

 

[ToxicBunny]

Well then your post was not really relevant to this thread. OP is asking about whether it's worth taking out an optional MP, if his car comes with a SP...

The only thing that comes standard on a VW Golf is a Service Plan up to 90000kms/5 years.

The MP's are all optional extra's that start at R13k.

 

[diggitydaz]

Well then your post was not really relevant to this thread. OP is asking about whether it's worth taking out an optional MP, if his car comes with a SP...

Ok ,please delete my posts then.

Anyway as I said - I prefer to have a MP and not need it than having to keep a budget for unforseen repairs.

 

[diggitydaz]

The only thing that comes standard on a VW Golf is a Service Plan up to 90000kms/5 years.

The MP's are all optional extra's that start at R13k.

Guess VW made a mistake with mine then .

BTW . can you tell me what I had for breakfast ....I forgot

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

The only thing that comes standard on a VW Golf is a Service Plan up to 90000kms/5 years.

The MP's are all optional extra's that start at R13k.

Ah ok, not very clued up on their plans.

 

[Chevron]

Looking at getting a Kia Rio 1.4 TEC Automatic

It comes with 5 year / 100000km warranty and 4 year / 60000km Service Plan.

Question is if I should get the optional Maintenance plan for a new car?
I am quoted R200 extra a month on a 5 year / up to 75 000km (on odometer) Maintenance Plan.

THe items included in MP and not in SP are :
clutch (not available in automatic)
exhaust
globes / fuses
brake pads
brake disks
shock absorbers
v belts
wiper blades
engine
gearbox
differential
turbo assembly
ignition
cooling system
wheel bearings

p/s- bear in mind this will be a new car, and it will be an automatic gear, so no clutch etc.

Should I get it for peace of mind? What was your experience in this?

I took it to make sure I don't have to have spare cash laying around when it comes to services. I terribad at saving so maintenance plan was a no brainer.

 

[HapticSimian]

Can't be arsed to go digging for the details - 'specially on something not terribly relevant to the thread - but if memory serves the Golf/Jetta Vs did indeed have 5yr/60,000km maintenance plans. Vee-Wobble-You's chopped and changed a fair bit on their plans over the years.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Guess VW made a mistake with mine then .

BTW . can you tell me what I had for breakfast ....I forgot

Trust me they didn't make a mistake.

You paid for that MP.... it was just "included" in the price of the vehicle, but its still an optional extra.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Can't be arsed to go digging for the details - 'specially on something not terribly relevant to the thread - but if memory serves the Golf/Jetta Vs did indeed have 5yr/60,000km maintenance plans. Vee-Wobble-You's chopped and changed a fair bit on their plans over the years.

Always been at most a Service Plan and never a Maint Plan...