Scout Factory Extended Warranty?? Can you Beat Ford ????

[socal2fast]

Can you motors stand behind there cars? If so I would like the company to offer a Very Long bumper to bumper extended Warranty. As good and long as Ford or better.

Can you guys pull that off? It would help a lot of customers feel better about buying a new Scout.

Ford offers a Bumper to Bumper 10 years / 175,000 Extended warty.

I hope Scout does the same or BETTER!

 

[mastertroll]

Yeah, somebody lied to you. Or you went to a Ford dealer that is selling third-party warranties.

Ford offers Ford premium care extended warranties up to 10 years/ 175,000 miles

I know I have one on my bronco paid $3200 for it

I wish it wasn't so. Even Tesla has a limit. This is where Scout can be different. Ford explicitly stipulates in its official Ford Protect EV coverage terms that the high-voltage battery assembly is not eligible for coverage under extended service plans because it is already protected by its own distinct factory warranty for 8 years or 100,000 miles. Once that 8-year/100,000-mile period expires, there is no factory or Ford-backed extension available for the high-voltage battery pack.

 

[Scoutsie]

Sorry I just don't see the value here. There is tons of data that extended warranties are nearly always a waste of money. They are basically an insurance policy and if they didn't make money for the providers (ie they paid out more than the people paid for them) they would stop offering them. Do people really make purchasing decisions based on the terms of the extended (paid) warranty?

I don’t think it’s a make-or-break, but it’s nice to have for some people. Maybe instead of a warranty, something like prepaid maintenance for things that you know are going to need replacing (brake pads and stuff like that, which I know both from my driving habits and how heavily roads are salted around here get about five years of life and then need replacing). Stuff like extended warranties are sold to you as peace of mind that you’re not going to get slammed with an unexpected bill. If you’re not flush, or you’re the type of person who lives paycheck to paycheck (like most people do), that’s kind of nice.

I would remind you that this is how most Americans live these days: they don’t have emergency savings. They’re screwed in emergencies. It’s nice to know you’re covered when things go awry. It’s nice to know you haven’t just sunk a great deal of money into a brick with four wheels.

Nothing wrong with wanting to not be separated from your money, particularly if you don’t have a lot of it.

 

[socal2fast]

I don’t think it’s a make-or-break, but it’s nice to have for some people. Maybe instead of a warranty, something like prepaid maintenance for things that you know are going to need replacing (brake pads and stuff like that, which I know both from my driving habits and how heavily roads are salted around here get about five years of life and then need replacing). Stuff like extended warranties are sold to you as peace of mind that you’re not going to get slammed with an unexpected bill. If you’re not flush, or you’re the type of person who lives paycheck to paycheck (like most people do), that’s kind of nice.

I would remind you that this is how most Americans live these days: they don’t have emergency savings. They’re screwed in emergencies. It’s nice to know you’re covered when things go awry. It’s nice to know you haven’t just sunk a great deal of money into a brick with four wheels.

Nothing wrong with wanting to not be separated from your money, particularly if you don’t have a lot of it.

Prepaid maintenance is a great idea as well. Ford offers both

I have the prepaid maintenance on my Bronco 8 years /125,000 covers everything except tires. Paid $1600

Just take it into the dealership and get everything serviced or replaced as needed. Never dealing with a service advisor trying to upsell you because if the car needs it, it’s included in the prepaid maintenance plan.

And also, yes, extended warranties are very overpriced for those that purchase them at full price. Dealers tend to stick it to you. But there are tons of dealers that sell discounted warranties near dealer cost, which then make it more attractive.

You can see what Ford offers here and discount pricing to get ideas and comparisons

Ford Protect

Ford Protect

www.grangerford.com

 

[R1TVT]

Dealers tend to stick it to you.

And here we have it... So happy Scout has gone down the DTC path. Thank you Scout Motors!

 

[Scoutsie]

Prepaid maintenance is a great idea as well. Ford offers both

I have the prepaid maintenance on my Bronco 8 years /125,000 covers everything except tires. Paid $1600

Just take it into the dealership and get everything serviced or replaced as needed. Never dealing with a service advisor trying to upsell you because if the car needs it, it’s included in the prepaid maintenance plan.

And also, yes, extended warranties are very overpriced for those that purchase them at full price. Dealers tend to stick it to you. But there are tons of dealers that sell discounted warranties near dealer cost, which then make it more attractive.

You can see what Ford offers here and discount pricing to get ideas and comparisons

Ford Protect

Ford Protect

www.grangerford.com

I would remind you that Ford is facing significant financial and operational challenges and doesn’t make reliable products. They have high warranty costs, high recall costs, and they have a lot of competition in the market. I’m not sure what’s with the specific fixation on Ford?

I skimmed over the Ford Protect thing. Toyota offers something similar, and I’m gonna guess every car manufacturer probably does because it’s another way to make a few bucks* (*but with limitations). I have MS and sometimes a point goes sailing over my head because cognitive problems… what is it that you want to hear and from whom? Are you looking for forum-people validation or company-people validation for this idea?

I’d bet that Scout will offer what you’re looking for because offering stuff like this seems standard and profitable. Because EVs require less maintenance than gas cars, I doubt this is something you’d really need unless you go for a Harvester. My understanding is that electric motors don’t need much unless you’re seriously abusing them, in which case that’s not warranty work?

 

[6-ScoutFamily]

How is prepaid service any different from and extended warranty?

 

[Scoutsie]

How is prepaid service any different from and extended warranty?

The prepaid maintenance is supposed to be for stuff like oil/fluid changes, cabin filter replacements, wiper blade replacements, and tire rotations, etc. (routine, preventative stuff, like the easy and cheap BS) and the extended warranty extends the time that covers mechanical stuff that fails or breaks. That’s my understanding.

Either way, it gives the illusion of protection from YOUR TRUSTED DEALER. In my experience of having purchased these products, the minute those things expire, it’s remarkable how quickly you need to make expensive repairs not covered by your extended warranty or prepaid maintenance. Do the math, I guess. It probably works for some people and for some people, it’s money better invested into scratch tickets. I did get a tire plan that worked out well when I kept blowing out tires and basically kept getting free tires for five years, so no complaints about that. They don’t all suck. Just gotta read through them carefully to see if they’re good plans or if they’re full of loopholes.

 

[speedrye]

The prepaid maintenance is supposed to be for stuff like oil/fluid changes, cabin filter replacements, wiper blade replacements, and tire rotations, etc. (routine, preventative stuff, like the easy and cheap BS) and the extended warranty extends the time that covers mechanical stuff that fails or breaks. That’s my understanding.

Either way, it gives the illusion of protection from YOUR TRUSTED DEALER. In my experience of having purchased these products, the minute those things expire, it’s remarkable how quickly you need to make expensive repairs not covered by your extended warranty or prepaid maintenance. Do the math, I guess. It probably works for some people and for some people, it’s money better invested into scratch tickets.

Call me paranoid, but the "free" maintenance happens to coincide with oil change intervals increasing drastically. I can't help but think that's bad for the vehicle long-term, much like the new fad of "lifetime" fluid in transmissions, differentials, etc.