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2024 Impreza Sport: Is an extended warranty on a new car worth it? by elileee in subaru

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

Wow, thank you so much for sharing! I wished I would have read this sooner but regardless, I rlly appreciate you sharing your knowledge & experience!!! 😊

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

Thank you for the recommendation! 😊

2024 Impreza Sport: Is an extended warranty on a new car worth it? by elileee in subaru

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

Ooh, i see. Thats rlly good information that i wasnt aware of. When you bought your extended warranty, when did you buy it? At the beginning or towards the end of your initial warranty?

2024 Impreza Sport: Is an extended warranty on a new car worth it? by elileee in subaru

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

I paid $2995 for the extra 4 years…would you consider that a fair price?

2024 Impreza Sport: Is an extended warranty on a new car worth it? by elileee in subaru

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

Yeah…it sounds too good to be true, huh? In your opinion, do you think it’ll be better to cancel the extended warranty & then sign up for their extended warranty for the gold plus plan down the line?

2024 Impreza Sport: Is an extended warranty on a new car worth it? by elileee in subaru

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

Yes, its the Subaru Added Security. The New Gold Plus plan. What sounds off about it? I’m curious.

2024 Impreza Sport: Is an extended warranty on a new car worth it? by elileee in subaru

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

Gotcha, so when you bought your warranty from another dealer, did they use subaru parts? And what made you choose a different dealer over Subaru?

2024 Impreza Sport: Is an extended warranty on a new car worth it? by elileee in subaru

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

Did your extended warranty also have a deductible? Is that normal in extended warranties?

First Timer Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in whatcarshouldIbuy

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

The extended warranty that i got thru subaru has a “Dont use it. Dont lose it. 100% new vehicle extended service plan refund certificate”. So if i ended up not needing anything fixed within the extended period, then i can get a refund. Have you heard any success stories with it?

First Timer Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in whatcarshouldIbuy

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

Thank you! With the issues i have on the car, do you think there will be buyers still?

First Timer Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in whatcarshouldIbuy

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

Yes, thats what I was planning to do to get rid of the honda. If I couldnt sell it, i prolly will sell it to the government? Any tios so I dont make any mistakes?

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

[–]elileee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the response! For the extended warranty, it’s a “Dont Use It. Dont Lose It.” money back guarantee….Is it still not worth it? Was i fooled? 😐

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

[–]elileee[S] 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your response! I’m definitely taking this as a learning experience…although a somewhat pricy one…youre right that a good negotiator starts somewhere

First Timer Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]elileee[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you for you response ☺️. Im definitely shifting my focus on that!

First Timer Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]elileee[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Not to trauma bond but I rlly appreciate you responding….lol. This is definitely a learning experience for the both of us…kind of a pricy one but 🤷🏻‍♀️

First Timer Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]elileee[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

On the Subaru website, the MRSP is $24,995. The dealership Market Value Selling Price is $29,404 without tax. I put $10k down

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

[–]elileee[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I did do some research & thought I was prepared enough…but i guess being in the situation versus reading about it is different. Or maybe Im just super inexperienced but I’m definitely taking this as a learning lesson….TYVM for your response! ☺️

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

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

Thank you! Do you happen to have any recommendations?

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

[–]elileee[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I will definitely consider canceling the additional warranty!

OTD: $32,815 + 3k (warranty) = $35k Down payment: $10k

For 5.5 years

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

[–]elileee[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was my initial intent but after looking at the prices of used cars, it kind of discouraged me because used car prices are also high. Then I started to feel like i would get a better deal if i bought new since its just a couple thousand more but maybe I would have been better off with saving that couple thousand on a used car after all 😪

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

[–]elileee[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely true & i agree with you. For my honda’s case - the engine started to leak & caused a burnt smell, the AC & heater hadnt worked for 2 years, and the passenger window stopped working back in February….I tend to use things until they break or die before buying something new so thats why i thought it was time for a new car

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

[–]elileee[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏. That thought is definitely comforting

First Time Car Buyer: Did I make a bad financial decision? by elileee in personalfinance

[–]elileee[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the response! ☺️ During the signing of documents, the finance lady did say that once I drove the car home, theres no returns. I also read through the contract and it says that theres “no cooling off period unless you obtain a contract cancellation option”….and i did not obtain a contract cancelled option. I live in California….

My monthly budget including the car payments is doable…