[BiturboS4] Blown Turbos (Non-Chipped S4) - Update

[Bruce Mendel]

Accel is great, cheap, fair, monthly payment plan(!), you can go to your own
mechanic, zero deductible option, and they cover twin turbos. I do NOT get
paid from them...just satisfied customer like you are.

Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc A. Abernethy" <mabernethy at lotteryusa.com>
Cc: <biturbos4 at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] Blown Turbos (Non-Chipped S4) - Update


> I am at 50k and considering an after-market warranty.  I purchased one on
my '94
> RX-7, quite a while ago,  for about $1,800.  Four months later they
shelled out
> close to $10,000 for new engine and turbos.  Later broke a synchro on
fifth
> gear.  They paid for that also.  In researching warranty companies, I
found that
> many do not cover twin turbos.  I realize why after I took them to the
cleaners.
> I used warrantygold.com.  I have nothing but nice things to say about
them.  They
> did not hassle me at all.  They sent an inspector to look at the car and
agreed
> with the mechanic.  At the time only the turbos were blown and the
mechanic
> convinced the inspector that if the turbos were replaced without a new
engine
> that I would be back in a week with a blown engine.  Everything got
covered but
> the exhaust that was ruined because of the oil blowing into the cats.
>
> For those with chips and other mods, you may have some issues.  I would
bet that
> the warrant companies are going to have a problem with them.
>
> Marc
> '01 S4
>
> Michael Kuriger wrote:
>
> > --
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > awww, darn....
> >
> > here's their reply
> >
> > We are sorry, but the insurance code of your state, CA, prohibits the
> > sale of extended vehicle warranties directly to the public.
> >
> > oh well,
> > -=Mike
> >
> > Bruce Mendel wrote:
> >
> > >Go to www.accelwarranty.com to get an online quote, then speak to
Stephanie
> > >the president (scross at accelwarranty.com). Tell her you are associate of
> > >Bruce Mendel and want the Audi group discount.
> > >
> > >On my previous S4, they paid out $4400 in claims, and I paid in $556 in
> > >premiums before I sold the car and transferred warranty and payments
for
> > >warranty to new owner. I'd say that math works pretty well. :)
> > >
> > >As long as car is newer than 1998 and less than 60K miles, you can get
> > >exclusionary coverage, which is as close to bumper to bumper as you can
get.
> > >
> > >Check the site for coverage details. Their administrator is Heritage,
tough
> > >but fair, and backed by good insurance company. And they pay shop with
> > >credit card, so no out of pocket, and you can get zero deductible.
> > >
> > >Best part is, you can go to your own mechanic, who of course has every
> > >desire to get paid for his work and no desire to tell them about any
mods
> > >you've done that get the claim denied, which is the exact polar
opposite of
> > >the Audi dealers.
> > >
> > >One caveat: not sure if they cover the car if it's still covered by
> > >Audi...might only be for when factory warranty runs out. Be sure to
ask.
> > >
> > >Good luck!
> > >
> > >Bruce
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Michael Kuriger" <michael at isuzu-mods.com>
> > >To: "Walter J Green Jr" <vr6pilot at hotmail.com>
> > >Cc: <brucem105 at comcast.net>; <stiles_s at hotmail.com>;
> > ><fastwheels3 at attbi.com>; <biturbos4 at audifans.com>
> > >Sent: Friday, April 11, 2003 2:52 PM
> > >Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] Blown Turbos (Non-Chipped S4) - Update
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>I'm interested too.  my 01 is at 13K and counting fast...
> > >>Mike
> > >>
> > >>Walter J Green Jr wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>>Why not just buy an extended warranty? We love the cars, but the
fact
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >is
> > >
> > >
> > >>>thanks for the tip Bruce. I will seriously consider that option. I
> > >>>*do* love
> > >>>the car. For me, it's been flawless for 20k miles so far.
> > >>>
> > >>>And I mean flawless.
> > >>>
> > >>>z00t!
> > >>>
> > >>>WJG
> > >>>
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