I've got a fully loaded 2001 A4 2.8 quattro that has 26,000 miles. The 4 yr./50k warranty expires in about 6 weeks. I just had some major in-warranty tranny work done by the dealer (there was an almost imperceptible clunking when I'd approach a stop, dealer went through a long protocol and ended up replacing the throttle body). With the exception of this issue, the car has been pretty trouble-free.
The extended warranty I'm considering gives me another 4 years and up to 100k miles and will cost $1800. It is very inclusive, covers everything but maintenance and a short list of non-covered parts that don't really concern me. Worth it? I plan on keeping the car for another 3-4 years so I guess the question is whether I'm likely to incur over $1800 in warranty-covered expenses in that timeframe. I suppose that having the car in warranty when I sell it will also be of value.
I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who has an A4 with higher miles, any mechanics out there or anyone who could provide some insight into my decision. Please feel free to e-mail me directly at avilalaw1@yahoo.com. Thanks a lot!
David
The extended warranty I'm considering gives me another 4 years and up to 100k miles and will cost $1800. It is very inclusive, covers everything but maintenance and a short list of non-covered parts that don't really concern me. Worth it? I plan on keeping the car for another 3-4 years so I guess the question is whether I'm likely to incur over $1800 in warranty-covered expenses in that timeframe. I suppose that having the car in warranty when I sell it will also be of value.
I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who has an A4 with higher miles, any mechanics out there or anyone who could provide some insight into my decision. Please feel free to e-mail me directly at avilalaw1@yahoo.com. Thanks a lot!
David
