[BiturboS4] Extended Warranties in CA? - Try These Guys

[j y]

Ti,

Great point,
It's my interpretation. I did plan on giving them a
call since there was NO language explicitly NOT
covering turbo chargers or turbo cars. They contacted
me - and explicity referenced my S4 in their offer
letter.

Stay tuned.

jy

--- Ti Kan <ti at amb.org> wrote:
> Hi jy,
>
> I just re-read this post from you from a few days
> ago...  how unfortunate
> that your extended warranty doesn't cover blown
> turbos and that is
> exactly what you're experiencing!  Does the policy
> explicitly exclude
> coverage of turbochargers?  Or is it only your
> interpretation of the
> policy...  Did you call these guys to get a
> clarification?  Maybe
> this is the solution if AOA won't reimburse in
> full...
>
> -Ti
> 2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
> 2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
> 1984 5000S turbo
> 1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
> --
>     ///  Ti Kan                Vorsprung durch
> Technik
>    ///   AMB Laboratories, Sunnyvale, CA. USA
>   ///    ti at amb.org
>  //////  http://www.amb.org/ti/
> ///
>
> j y writes:
> > I bought a one yr contract from Warranty
> Acceptance
> > Corp (888-823-1997) - expanded coverage - engine
> > (lubricated & non-lubricated engine components -
> > replacement of turbos not listed).
> >
> > Also includes electrical, suspension,
> instrumentation,
> > brake and body components. They pay 80% of the
> first
> > $500 in repairs - 100% of all repairs in excess of
> > $500. Go to any service facility. Must get
> > pre-approval before work is done.
> >
> > Coverage pays for parts that break during normal
> wear
> > and tear. Major requirement: Car must have less
> than
> > 100k mi. Expanded coverage costs $168.75 annually
> ($25
> > deductible/ $100 deductible for tranny work).
> >
> > I have my annual contract in hand. Other than
> > replacing blown turbos - every other major area is
> > covered. But, there is no general exclusion for
> turbo
> > cars.
> >
> > First, they sent me a brochure (unsolicitated
> around
> > the time my Audi coverage expired)and I read from
> > front to back. I purchased a contract and read it
> from
> > front to back - again no general exclusion for
> turbo
> > cars.
> >
> > Hope this helps. I might call them and see if
> turbo
> > related problems are covered - didn't think about
> > before this week.
> >
> > jy
> > 00 S4 Aggressive Imola-Tip (still making a siren
> > sound)
> > 86 951 Porsche (chipped - runs strong)
>
>


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