Going Nekkid. . .

[jptruck]

Hah, made you look. But, I've had my 2005 LR for 7 years now and my warranty is finally about to expire. Today is the last day to extend for two years. It's $4,700! Nope, not going to do it. I'm just going to free-ball it and hope for the best. I am taking it in next week for one last round of warranty repair work and hopefully my control arm bushings are shot once again.

Anyway, I feel liberated, I guess. Flying without a net. I definitely got the $2,500 out of the extended warranty. Here's to hoping I don't regret keeping $4,700 that I don't have in my credit account.

 

[PhilSessions]

Woooohoooo Welcome to the ***** Club!!!! In the last 12 months i've dropped over $5K into my Rig. God I love my Rover. Sometimes I wish I didn't but, what the hell its only money. I sure as hell hope you get something out of that last warranty service. Rock on and enjoy the freedom---let em' get some air!

 

[Houm_WA]

Just make sure your Diffs are good!

 

[ryan-in-oregon]

Welcome to the club! Been there myself since July 2009! Kinda wish I had the extended warranty now but last year was really the only one that has cost me the rest has been cheap..

 

[jptruck]

I tried to haggle the price down a bit, but they wouldn't do it. I'm putting a lot of faith in that last service. Will check the diffs.

 

[tlt]

Don't just check, change the fluids, check for water. My annual repair costs have been under the cost of extended warranty so far. I've been using an indy for work I can't do, and ordering parts online, all in all, very much better off. I spend more time planning preventative stuff, like belt and pulley changes, brake light switches, and so on.

There is always a chance for a major failure, but prevention is the key hopefully.

 

[Roverine]

Welcome to the nekked club. my 05 has been good to me so far. After 6.5 years it has been a very good vehicle overall. Haven't even needed bushings so far. Knock on wood!

 

[jptruck]

Really? I think I've had mine changed twice already. Odd.

Anyway, it's at the dealership right now getting the once over. I discussed a few things with the service rep there who knows me too well. I think he'll get all the major stuff covered if he can.

Regarding the diffs: he did say that's an issue mainly associated with the 07-08 models for some odd reason. He hasn't seen that issue in many 05-06 models. Maybe they had a supplier switch. Who knows.

 

[tlt]

regarding diffs, no supplier change. I wouldn't believe it, having seen hundreds of them. I would suggest regular maintenance, which means changing the fluids every 20k miles or so. The alternative is certain otherwise.

 

[jwest]

Hah, made you look. But, I've had my 2005 LR for 7 years now and my warranty is finally about to expire. Today is the last day to extend for two years. It's $4,700! Nope, not going to do it. I'm just going to free-ball it and hope for the best. I am taking it in next week for one last round of warranty repair work and hopefully my control arm bushings are shot once again.

Anyway, I feel liberated, I guess. Flying without a net. I definitely got the $2,500 out of the extended warranty. Here's to hoping I don't regret keeping $4,700 that I don't have in my credit account.

Only 2 more years?

I bought the highest coverage possible from Tacoma Land Rover but bought it right before hitting 50k. It was $4500 / 0 deductible, platinum, etc.

Oops, you mean on top of 7. Well, I'll end up with 8 years (4 factory+4 ext), 100,000 miles.