Only with Ford parts. I might get some aftermarket suspension parts in there or Brembo brakes, however, changes in gearing, for example, will be Ford only. I don't anticipate doing much to the engine until after the warranty expires.
If you plan to mod the suspension, breaks or engine in anyway it will void that warranty. So buying extended warranty and then mod it before it finished you just wasted money. If your dealer says that it will not void your warranty if they put it in your car get that in writing and signed because if you try to claim anything that is modded ford will look at you not your dealer.
To answer your question, the warranty is worth it if you don't mod. If that's the route you're taking don't catch that mod bug
Really depends on the dealer and how extensive the mods are. Im a tech at ford dealer in virginia beach. Its really hard to say. Its a case by case situation. Ive seen techs replace a bad coil pack on a 5.0 with intake tune and exhaust and a bad steering/suspension part on a lowered car.
I have one through Route 66. The don't cover anything considered "normal wear" and nothing like entertainment/ navigation or wiring harnesses. If your car is modded it'll void the warranty.
My warranty is until 100k miles and at 45k miles I voided it by installing the Boss Intake.
I couldn't wait until 100k to unlock the cars potential. I've been modding ever since.
This as far as the electronics go is not true. They are specifically covered. I looked that up once. when you read through it, it specifically lists the entertainment/Navigation system as covered. Even the clutch is covered. Obviously, things you replace with aftermarket parts are not covered, but that's expected.
There are two plans, you can get one or the other or both. There is a service plan and a maintenance plan.
How much is the warranty? Instead of buying the warranty and waiting to find out if you need it, take the money and put it in the bank. If you don't need it, more money for spending on your car or you.
It added about $1415 to my financing. I think it's worth it because although it will no longer cover engine related issues cause of mods it'll still cover transmission issues and it's currently being used to fix an AdvanceTrac issue that started last week.
Just keep in mind that ALL extended warranties regardless of the product provide coverage when the product is least likely to fail. That is why they are such a big money makers for those that sell them.
You are better off to take all of the money you would use towards extended warranties for all cars, appliances, ect. and put all of them into an emergency funds savings account.
Occasionally you will meet someone who the warranty saved them money but statistically they are a waste of money. Given the business model they have to bring in more money then they pay out to make the dealership money.
Todays cars are so full of electronics and computers/modules, I will always opt for the full extended warranty. It's not so much the drive train that fails these days, it's a module for controlling this or that. Example would be a Bluetooth module that fails. Power train won't cover that and it's usually in the order of hundreds if not thousands (taking into account labor rates) to R&R it. Been there, done that.
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