Is an extended warranty worth it ?

[Hank70SS]

Originally Posted by 69chevelless

Never buy a German car without a warranty is my advice. I took my 2006 Audi a8 in for an oil change last week and when I got it back I was told that I needed all new tire pressure sensors which is $2500 and front end work but I forget the specifics for $1500. My 6 year 100k miles warranty just ran out so now I'm in a pickle and don't want to have to pay for the repairs since I've been looking for a new car anyways. I'm gonna see if I can get away with a private sale as is and get $20k. The oil change was $200 alone, expensive!!

Just never buy any car, German, American, doesn't matter. Every time I've taken a car to a dealer, unless it's under warranty, they always come back with a list of things that need to be fixed.

Took a truck in for an oil change and grease job. They forget to grease it but they did find a pinion seal leak and a few other things.

Took a car in for ignition problems. Wasn't fixed but was informed I needed a new oil pump and an xxx and a yyy. Over $1,500 of other stuff but they didn't take care of the problem I brought it in for.

I hate service departments! Do what I asked you to do, don't look for other crap unless I ask and don't forget to fix what I asked you to fix.

[Ms Grumpy]

The extended warranty covered it. My original car warranty ended in June of this year. Now the transmission will have another 12 month after the extended warranty expires.