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Hi all.

 

I just sold my 2001 Outback and purchase a 2015 2.5i Limited Legacy.

 

I purchased it from a non-Subaru dealer with a few months and miles left on the factory warranty. Since I sold the old Outback I'd like to get the gold plus plan 7/100k/0.

 

I've read on the forums of folks getting very good deals for the warranty and I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation of who I could call/email to get the plan (since it seems you can get it from any dealer).

 

I did search the forums, but I didn't notice a thread that had recommendations for after the purchase.

 

Thanks for your time.

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I bought mine on-line from a Subaru dealer that was selling them at a discount. For my '16 I got the 7/100 plan for about $900. The selling dealer wanted about 1300. It is my understanding that Subaru put the kibosh on dealers selling discount warranties and that everyone now pays the "same" price.

 

I just looked up extended warranties on the web and the dealer I got mine from does not have a listing so I suspect what I was told about the discounts is true.

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You are correct clevere1...dealers want to make as much as they can off these warranties and some even sell OVER MSRP for the warranty. I have found that PS has the best prices so give them a call. The list prices (MSRP) are what's on there website for reference.
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You are correct clevere1...dealers want to make as much as they can off these warranties and some even sell OVER MSRP for the warranty. I have found that PS has the best prices so give them a call. The list prices (MSRP) are what's on there website for reference.

 

Thanks all. Planet Subaru had the best price, while not as inexpensive as I would have liked, much better than the other dealers I contacted.

 

Thanks again everyone.

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Not much experience with extended warranties. Is it correct these extended warranties typically run concurrent with the original? i.e a 7/100 purchased on a new vehicle with 3/36 is really only buying a 4/64 warranty. I have read one should not buy one until near end of original.
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@rec630 - yes, they start from the vehicles in-service date. If you have read that one should not buy one until near end of originial...there are two trains of thought:

 

1. Buy it NOW before the warranty prices go up

2. Buy it right before the 3/36 expires and put the money in the bank

 

I always buy them now because I can afford them and the interest earned on about $1500 over three years at today's interest rates is minimal so I bet on the fact the price of the warranty going up will out weigh the interest earned.

 

Your call but I believe I have answered your questions.

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