[Vwdiesel] Re: [Diesel Volkswagen Club] bought a new Golf TDI

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/15/2002 5:57:03 AM Pacific Standard Time,
nwall at opei.org writes:

> In general, automotive extended warranties are a VERY POOR value.

  Dad bought one when he bought the Passat but ONLY because he
could get a full refund in the first 90 days, if he didn't use it.  It was
reasonably prorated after that.  He started reading all the fine print
and it basically only covered things that broke.  If the turbo blew up
it would cover it.  If the intake was gummed up from the EGR, it wasn't
covered unless it cracked or something.  He wanted it just in case he
bought a lemon.  It had a few problems but NONE of them were covered
so we fixed them ourselves and he got a good lump of money back.  :)
     Loren