Lifetime Powertrain Warrenty
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Lifetime Powertrain Warrenty
Has anyone heard anything more about when the lifetime powertrain warrenty offer will end? Is it still only being offered through the MY'08? Or will it be an ongoing thing?
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If Chrysler is unlucky, other automakers will follow suite. Then I believe that it would become an industry standard, and it that case they'd be stupid to repeal it.
At least in the U.S. *grumbles*
At least in the U.S. *grumbles*
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I don't see the european status builders adjusting their warranties -- their buyers don't care about keeping a car for more than the shortest lease cycle. I think Jeep is safe with their new unique lifetime warranty program -- it's a ballsy "outside the box" move that the bean counters of other manufacturers just won't approve. Says a lot about their leadership and confidence in their product.
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The lifetime warranty is going to bring people into the dealership - especially those who were waffling between these vehicles and something else. But as for Jeep corporate, the lifetime warranty is a reasonably safe bet. The warranty does not transfer. Most people sell their new cars in a couple of years. No warranty to the next guy. Obviously, any "abuse" will void it... Ouch, gotta be careful here. Lastly, the warranty requires that you bring the vehicle in once per year to the dealership for a service.
I think that's where they are going to get us. First, with a well versed service writer in attendance, we'll be buying left and right this and that to keep our lifetime warranty requirements fulfilled. Secondly, with a check of the computer codes, they will be able to determine if certain abusive actions have taken place (overheating? over-revving? etc).
I figure that Steve and I are going to get hosed pretty darn good each time we go into the dealership. Let's call it our "annual bend over and smile" visit!
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I think that's where they are going to get us. First, with a well versed service writer in attendance, we'll be buying left and right this and that to keep our lifetime warranty requirements fulfilled. Secondly, with a check of the computer codes, they will be able to determine if certain abusive actions have taken place (overheating? over-revving? etc).
I figure that Steve and I are going to get hosed pretty darn good each time we go into the dealership. Let's call it our "annual bend over and smile" visit!
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And also remember that it only covers factory defects, not wear and tear. If it doesn't break in the first year or two or three, by definition it's not a defect. It's wear and tear. So yeah, Chrysler made a pretty safe bet here.
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I don't see the european status builders adjusting their warranties -- their buyers don't care about keeping a car for more than the shortest lease cycle. I think Jeep is safe with their new unique lifetime warranty program -- it's a ballsy "outside the box" move that the bean counters of other manufacturers just won't approve. Says a lot about their leadership and confidence in their product.
I just think that the odds are good that they won't be alone for long.
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BTW, in my manual, they have places for 30 years of dealer check ups to keep the warranty valid! To me, this implies that my Jeep should last at least 30 years under normal wear and tear. Not bad.
The simple bet here is that you'll sell your Jeep to the second (non-covered) owner before the powertrain fails. I'll be one of those who will keep my Jeep forever! Getting free powertrain components years from now will be sweet!
I'm the guy they're betting against....