tc5953

So i was looking at a 02-03 max and i wanted to get an extended warranty to like 7year/100k and i wanted to know which warranty you guys recommend (or what you have) and pros/cons of each one as well as approx.. price for it? i am looking for something i can use anywhere i chosse that offers the best coverage!! also can i get one even if i buy through a private party or do i have to get through a dealer to get warranty?

thanks for any and all help you guys have been awesome

Max51

Well one con is you shell out all this money and think that if your car breaks, it will be fixed for free. I have the silver preferred warranty and had to pay $500 to fix the evap system. (Surprise, it wasn't covered).
Now I have a 1039 and 1147 code for the o2 sensor and they can't even tell me if that item is covered until after I pay them $50 for the diagnostic fee. So I hope it will be covered because if not I think I am just gonna cancel the policy and get some money back. Sorry, I really can't give you a good reason to get the warranty, nothing good has happened to me yet.

upstatemax

iTrader: (15)

I have one through Interstate Star Auto, they are great. it has paid itself off +$800.

I can take the car anywhere I want and it has a $50 deductable.

bert

I just came off my extended warranty (6/160Kkm, 0 deductible, the big one) and it more than payed for itself. I think it has even payed for the extended warranty for next car I buy!

What got done under extended: (from memory)
- Sunroof motor (64K)
- Rear O2 sensor (102K, 127K)
- Crankshaft pulley, main belt, PS belt (137K)
- Driver door lock latch (158K)
- Front wheel bearings (132K)
- Alternator (107K)
- Rear calipers, pads (155K)

There are probably a few things I missed and a few other things that I could have gotten done but was just to damn lazy. (BTW, yes, since 100Kkm my Max seems to be a lemon.)

Progress

iTrader: (26)

Here's my experience with my extended warranty. It's through API. I picked up car at 45k and the warranty goes until 100k.

http://www.forums.maxima.org/showpos...08&postcount=2

Also, yesterday I got a repair for $193 that I paid nothing out of pocket. Warranty covered repair, rental with no deductible.

XJinCT

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ive had similar experiences with the warranty through nissan as max51. nothing but problems.

tc5953

very good info guys keep it coming and if you can give the name a company/kind of warranty it is... also if you remember price would also be helpful

thanks

Lontar1

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i don't remember the one I had.. but it covered everything. I recommend an extended warranty... it will pay itself in the long run

2k2nismo.PL

When i bought my 2k2 maxima it had 36k miles on it the dealer gave me the extended warr for free 7yr 100k but when my evap system went they didint want to cover it so i got pissed off and argued with them and they fixed it along with some other sensors the fu@@ed up thing about it it happened after like 2 weeks after i bought the car well all i can say it pays to argue i didint pay a penny not even the $50 deductible lucky me

Puppetmaster

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Just to provide a balance to everyone else's experience that an extended warranty or service plan will "pay for itself", I bought Nissan's Security Plus Gold Preferred 6 yr/100k coverage when I bought the car brand new and have NEVER had to use it.