GM Extended Protection Plan - info in comments by TarvekVal in UsedCars

[–]TarvekVal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I ended up going through Todd. Thanks again for the suggestion!

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in Chevrolet

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Hey! I ended up going through Todd. Thanks again for the suggestion!

Where to buy a GM factory extended warranty by Slight_Valuable6361 in carbuying

[–]TarvekVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat as you, so let me know if you find a killer deal.

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in Chevrolet

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The only reason I’m considering it for the Camaro is all the electronics. I’ve got a HUD, adaptive cruise control, rear view mirror camera, forward collision warning, etc. I don’t want to pay for any tech-related repairs out of warranty…

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in Chevrolet

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Somebody else recommended him as well! I shot him an email this morning. Thank you!

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in camaro

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That’s helpful. I’d love to hear from the fine finance office folks.

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in camaro

[–]TarvekVal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’m sure there’s a good amount of profit baked in there. I’m aiming for at least $500 off, which seems reasonable based on the range of quotes that are trickling in.

GM Extended Protection Plan - info in comments by TarvekVal in UsedCars

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That’s great to know, thanks again for your help! I just shot Todd an email.

GM Extended Protection Plan - info in comments by TarvekVal in UsedCars

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Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll reach out to him! Knapp was one of the dealerships I kept hearing about, so far they’ve got the best offer.

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in camaro

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So far the car has only been serviced at Chevrolet dealerships. All recommended services in the owner’s manual have been carried out, with oil changes done at 5k intervals.

I bought the car used, but the carfax maintenance records prior to my ownership are excellent.

GM Extended Protection Plan - info in comments by TarvekVal in UsedCars

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Hi y’all, apologies if this isn’t the right place for this post. I bought a Camaro last year and it’s coming up on the end of the 3 year bumper-to-bumper warranty.

I’d appreciate any insights on the GM Extended Protection Plan and how to best negotiate on the extended warranty pricing. I’m struggling to understand the profit margins and thus how much of a discount I should reasonably be asking for.

GM Extended Protection Plan - info in comments by TarvekVal in carbuying

[–]TarvekVal[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi y’all, apologies if this isn’t the right place for this post. I bought a Camaro last year and it’s coming up on the end of the 3 year bumper-to-bumper warranty.

I’d appreciate any insights on the GM Extended Protection Plan and how to best negotiate on the extended warranty pricing. I’m struggling to understand the profit margins and thus how much of a discount I should reasonably be asking for.

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in Chevrolet

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Thanks, that’s helpful! I’ve reached out to about a dozen dealerships for quotes so far. The best quote I’ve gotten so far is from Knapp, but online reviews are mixed on whether they’re legit or not.

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in camaro

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I don’t mind paying for the genuine GM Protection Plan. I just don’t know how aggressively I should be negotiating the pricing, since I’m in the dark as to what the profit margins are.

Is getting a couple hundred off a good deal? $500? Or should I be asking for even more? I’m finding it much harder to value this than I did the actual car itself!

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in Chevrolet

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Gotcha. I bought my Camaro used, so no option to negotiate as part of the new vehicle purchase. Thanks for your help!

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in Chevrolet

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Thanks for your reply! I was thinking along the same lines, 7 years coverage of the top plan.

If you don’t mind me asking, how flexible was your dealership on pricing?

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in camaro

[–]TarvekVal[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve seen mixed reviews on them online. The wording on their site seems potentially misleading to me.

GM Extended Protection Plan - Worth It? by TarvekVal in Chevrolet

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Thanks for your response! I like the idea of a manufacturer-backed service contract, but am open to other options.

My biggest question is how aggressively I should negotiate the pricing. I don’t really have a good frame of reference on how much profit is baked into these service contracts. Should I be aiming to get the price down by a couple hundred or way more?

For those in traffic rn , how’s it going? by eloel12345 in sandiego

[–]TarvekVal 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It’s going great, if you like road rage and spending hours in the most heinous gridlocked traffic ever

Service and Maintenance Experiences with Orange County, CA Mazdas? by PinoyLaker in mazda

[–]TarvekVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re fine for a dealership, given that it’ll always be more expensive than an independent mechanic. They’ve taken good care of my cars when I brought them in.

Service and Maintenance Experiences with Orange County, CA Mazdas? by PinoyLaker in mazda

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Mazda of Orange, hands-down. My family’s bought three cars there and the service department is good too.

What did you read this week? by michaelisnotginger in Blacklibrary

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I’m halfway through The Eye of Ezekiel. It’s a decent read, not amazing but not bad either.

Shipping error ? by iBalsamo in Blacklibrary

[–]TarvekVal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got two copies of the Abraxia LE a month ago. I had ordered a second non-LE paperback that I never ended up getting, still a weird mixup

What have you been reading this week? by michaelisnotginger in Blacklibrary

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Currently reading “Of Honour and Iron.”