Hi, I know there have been numerous threads about this, but I've got a few personalized questions about this, so I'm starting a new thread.
My 4 year initial warranty period expires in little more than 2 months. I currently have 40K miles, probably will have 42K at the expiration of the warranty period. The onboard computer shows next oil service due in 9,500 miles, so that will be 49,500. I estimate that Service II will pop up at about 65,000 miles. I'm currently driving about 10-11K miles a year.
So 2 questions:
1. What should I do before the 4 year period expires? I was planning to request a brake fluid change. Also a brake inspection, but I really don't expect any brake maintenance to be due.
My leatherette seats have no cracking, so I can't see anything to replace there.
My steering wheel has a little peeling, but it doesn't bother me that much, and frankly I'd rather just keep the original wheel than have them pull it and put another one on, seems like too much risk of something going wrong for a minor problem.
Anything else to request/demand before the end of the 4 year period?
2. After the 4 year period expires, I still have the 2 year CPO warranty. Should I buy the extended maintenance? I haven't priced it yet, but for argument's sake let's assume I can buy it at a discounted cost of $1,500. I'm unlikely to get to Service II in the next 2 years, so as far as I can see that $1,500 will buy me one oil change and maybe another brake fluid change, and may buy me a brake job. I'm estimating the brake job at an indie shop will be about $1,300. So if I need the brake job before the end of 2 years, it's more or less a wash. If I don't need the brake job, I've really lost.
Am I missing any other maintenance items that would be included under the contract? Am I missing anything else in my analysis? What's typical mileage for brake jobs? (I have an MT, which I think results in less brake wear.)
My 4 year initial warranty period expires in little more than 2 months. I currently have 40K miles, probably will have 42K at the expiration of the warranty period. The onboard computer shows next oil service due in 9,500 miles, so that will be 49,500. I estimate that Service II will pop up at about 65,000 miles. I'm currently driving about 10-11K miles a year.
So 2 questions:
1. What should I do before the 4 year period expires? I was planning to request a brake fluid change. Also a brake inspection, but I really don't expect any brake maintenance to be due.
My leatherette seats have no cracking, so I can't see anything to replace there.
My steering wheel has a little peeling, but it doesn't bother me that much, and frankly I'd rather just keep the original wheel than have them pull it and put another one on, seems like too much risk of something going wrong for a minor problem.
Anything else to request/demand before the end of the 4 year period?
2. After the 4 year period expires, I still have the 2 year CPO warranty. Should I buy the extended maintenance? I haven't priced it yet, but for argument's sake let's assume I can buy it at a discounted cost of $1,500. I'm unlikely to get to Service II in the next 2 years, so as far as I can see that $1,500 will buy me one oil change and maybe another brake fluid change, and may buy me a brake job. I'm estimating the brake job at an indie shop will be about $1,300. So if I need the brake job before the end of 2 years, it's more or less a wash. If I don't need the brake job, I've really lost.
Am I missing any other maintenance items that would be included under the contract? Am I missing anything else in my analysis? What's typical mileage for brake jobs? (I have an MT, which I think results in less brake wear.)