- Jul 1, 2008
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My warranty expired on the 14th and my dealer has offered me an extended warranty thru Western General (yes, they know its not a mustang "GT"). Their "Platinum" plan provides the same coverage as Ford's warranty, with the same exclusion on wear parts and rules on aftermarket modifications. Cost is $3985 for 4 years (or 40K miles).
My car has been pretty bulletproof so far. It has been in the shop mostly for the same nagging issues that are common to these cars (pinched fuel, rattlesnake, etc)...and I believe I've addressed most of them by now. From what I read from the few that have put miles on the GTs, the drivetrain is pretty dependable.
I've modified the wheels/tires, suspension, exhaust/headers on the car. So for me, the extended warranty would not cover any issues pertaining to those components.
So the question is whether the assurance on the drivetrain is worth the $4k + a demoralizing limit on future modifications ( no pulleys, tunes, sigh...) ?
Advice appreciated.
My car has been pretty bulletproof so far. It has been in the shop mostly for the same nagging issues that are common to these cars (pinched fuel, rattlesnake, etc)...and I believe I've addressed most of them by now. From what I read from the few that have put miles on the GTs, the drivetrain is pretty dependable.
I've modified the wheels/tires, suspension, exhaust/headers on the car. So for me, the extended warranty would not cover any issues pertaining to those components.
So the question is whether the assurance on the drivetrain is worth the $4k + a demoralizing limit on future modifications ( no pulleys, tunes, sigh...) ?
Advice appreciated.