Has anyone purchased an extended warranty program?

BostonDMD S4/Allroad · 06-29-2005, 11:55 AM

My 03 Allroad is ready to hit 50,000 miles.
Can anyone reccommend a warranty program?
Is Audi Pure Protection plan advisable?
Thanks.

paulroad · 06-29-2005, 12:18 PM

As RMQ would say.. "find a good repair shop or DIY".. he has over 95K on his allroad and is ahead of the extended warranty cost curve. Figure 3000 for a good exclusionary, his out of pock is less than 1/3 and only 5K miles unitl the big 100K and the experiement is ruled a success.

My Allroad has 65K and climbing rapidly. I have yet to use my warranty extension. SHHHHHHHH!!!

If you must.. the good feedback has been from HONDA's plan.. they will cover the allroad and from Autowarrantybrokers.com

BostonDMD S4/Allroad · 06-29-2005, 12:27 PM

I should probably bite the bullet and have peace of mind. I am checking into Honda's plan.

Thanks for the advice

K2audi · 06-29-2005, 12:57 PM

I was able to get a pretty good deal compared to what some dealers were charging, and felt pretty comfortable since I purchased through a dealer which should help a little in case something happens to the main company JM&A. Is it advisable? that would be entirely up to you. For me I felt it was a must. I can do basic maintenance but do not trust myself with more of the complex mechanical items we have on our cars, plus, if I sell the car it transfers or I can recoup a % of the cost back to me. I've read were some have just put the money aside themselves for repairs.

I did a lot of research and felt that the APP would be the best, even though I felt a little like I was gambling with any of the warrany plans.

I hope this helps. Good luck

paulroad · 06-29-2005, 02:52 PM

from just a few days ago. It stated how the APP adjuster was rude, arbitrary and did not follow Audi repair methoods and guidlines. He even refused a legitmate claim because he "felt like it" or so the story goes.

dan farmer · 06-29-2005, 03:04 PM

dan farmer · 06-29-2005, 03:10 PM

It's complex and expensive. Throwing parts at a problem that isn't fully undersood is a repair method I don't want to underwrite. So far, i've needed a new alternator, which would have been $1300 through the dealer(!!!). They don't cover tie-rod ends or control arms, though (grrr).

The subtle problem with thewarranty is that you will be using the dealer, probably, so you are stuck with their mechanics and their high labor rates for whatever isn't covered. I'm lucky that my dealer has one (only) guy that i trust to work on the car.

-df

moto-one · 06-29-2005, 06:03 PM

But the company went out of business about two months after we bought the car, we were never notified until I went to use it at our local dealer, Lucky that the Dealer that sold us the warrenty is backing it up, it just means that we have to drive 150 mile to their store to have warrenty work done, (By the way they just covered a dash cluster and front CVs.

911 · 07-20-2005, 04:43 PM

Can anyone post how much their extended warranty was? I'm seriously considering getting it. Thanks.

weezrows · 11-08-2005, 12:49 PM

who is app? i couldn't google them?

06-29-2005, 12:18 PM	#2
paulroad AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 18,425	Audi Pure is a label only it has nothing to do with Audi. As RMQ would say.. "find a good repair shop or DIY".. he has over 95K on his allroad and is ahead of the extended warranty cost curve. Figure 3000 for a good exclusionary, his out of pock is less than 1/3 and only 5K miles unitl the big 100K and the experiement is ruled a success. My Allroad has 65K and climbing rapidly. I have yet to use my warranty extension. SHHHHHHHH!!! If you must.. the good feedback has been from HONDA's plan.. they will cover the allroad and from Autowarrantybrokers.com __________________ 4/23/11: S4 Premium Plus, S'Tronic, Nav, Titanium body Original Ride: • Bought New May 2003 allroad 2.7t 6 Speed • Sold @ 217,856 miles on April 23, 2011 -Mod/Repair Log 2400 Miles 5/28/11 New Conti Extreme DWS A/S Tires--smooths out the ride OEM Dipstick--Need to see and smell the oil OEM Rubber Mats--Look better than Stock Carpet and last longer

06-29-2005, 12:27 PM	#3
BostonDMD S4/Allroad Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 79	Since it is my wife's car.... I should probably bite the bullet and have peace of mind. I am checking into Honda's plan. Thanks for the advice

06-29-2005, 12:57 PM	#4
K2audi AudiWorld Super User 2006 Audi allroad Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,483	I just purchased the APP plan last week I was able to get a pretty good deal compared to what some dealers were charging, and felt pretty comfortable since I purchased through a dealer which should help a little in case something happens to the main company JM&A. Is it advisable? that would be entirely up to you. For me I felt it was a must. I can do basic maintenance but do not trust myself with more of the complex mechanical items we have on our cars, plus, if I sell the car it transfers or I can recoup a % of the cost back to me. I've read were some have just put the money aside themselves for repairs. I did a lot of research and felt that the APP would be the best, even though I felt a little like I was gambling with any of the warrany plans. I hope this helps. Good luck __________________ 2006 allroad, 3.0 TDI, 45 mpg @ 70 mph and pulls like a freight train :-) "Gone but not Forgotten" 2007 Q7 4.2, Garnet Red - The 1st customers to do Audi European Delivery 12/11/2006 2006 S4 Avant, Sprint Blue, 6sp. Manual 2002 allroad "Olympic Edition" Sprint Blue 2.7T w/ tip 2006 A4 Avant, S-Line w/ DTM front bumper "Vorsprung durch Technik" "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch

06-29-2005, 02:52 PM	#5
paulroad AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 18,425	There is an allroad post about APP from just a few days ago. It stated how the APP adjuster was rude, arbitrary and did not follow Audi repair methoods and guidlines. He even refused a legitmate claim because he "felt like it" or so the story goes. __________________ 4/23/11: S4 Premium Plus, S'Tronic, Nav, Titanium body Original Ride: • Bought New May 2003 allroad 2.7t 6 Speed • Sold @ 217,856 miles on April 23, 2011 -Mod/Repair Log 2400 Miles 5/28/11 New Conti Extreme DWS A/S Tires--smooths out the ride OEM Dipstick--Need to see and smell the oil OEM Rubber Mats--Look better than Stock Carpet and last longer

06-29-2005, 03:04 PM	#6
dan farmer Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,491	OTOH, I've had good experiences with the APP personnel over the phone. __________________

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06-29-2005, 03:10 PM	#7
dan farmer Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,491	I bought the APP warranty because of the air suspension It's complex and expensive. Throwing parts at a problem that isn't fully undersood is a repair method I don't want to underwrite. So far, i've needed a new alternator, which would have been $1300 through the dealer(!!!). They don't cover tie-rod ends or control arms, though (grrr). The subtle problem with thewarranty is that you will be using the dealer, probably, so you are stuck with their mechanics and their high labor rates for whatever isn't covered. I'm lucky that my dealer has one (only) guy that i trust to work on the car. -df __________________

06-29-2005, 06:03 PM	#8
moto-one AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,547	We had bought a Extended (100,000) when we got the ar New But the company went out of business about two months after we bought the car, we were never notified until I went to use it at our local dealer, Lucky that the Dealer that sold us the warrenty is backing it up, it just means that we have to drive 150 mile to their store to have warrenty work done, (By the way they just covered a dash cluster and front CVs.

07-20-2005, 04:43 PM	#9
911 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 105	Re: OTOH, I've had good experiences with the APP personnel over the phone. Can anyone post how much their extended warranty was? I'm seriously considering getting it. Thanks. __________________ Rich Mitsuda Current Audi: 2013 Audi Q5 3.0 S-Line Former Audis: 2002 allroad, 2007 Q7 4.2, 2008 A3 S-Line, 2011 Audi Q5 2.0 1996 Porsche 993 C4S

11-08-2005, 12:49 PM	#10
weezrows New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11	Re: I bought the APP warranty because of the air suspension who is app? i couldn't google them?

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