electricfuture
Well-known member
This is from the Santa Rosa Nissan Dealership today 6/20/2011. I think this will help you make an extended warrantee decision. Note that they provide an authentic Nissan Factory warrantee that can be used at any dealership. If your dealership won’t honor it there is a number to call Nissan to report them to get them straightened out.:
Jesse: Hi, I'm Jesse. How can I assist you today?
electricfuture: I have a Leaf and an looking to purchase the 6 year, 100,000 mile Gold Preferred Plan. What is the advantage for the 1st 3 years of ownership over the Nissan Factory warrantee that comes with the vehicle? Am I better of waiting until after the 3 years and paying the $75 premium?
Jesse: There really isn't an advantage other than the fact that the price will be higher, the longer you wait. Nissan raises the pricing a couple times per year. Typically the price raises about $65 - $160 per year, depending on plan and options
electricfuture: I have a quote already for $811 is it still valid?
Jesse: The price is valid until roughly October.
electricfuture: What does the "Gold" plan cover that the original factory warrantee does not? In other words why buy this?
Jesse: As far as why buy it now, the only reason would be it's cheaper now than later, beyond that the coverage is pretty much the same. The plans basically cover the same items, the only thing that's included beyond the factory warranty is roadside assistance and towing.
electricfuture: So I have AAA - thus no advantage? I understood that the electronics would be covered further than the factory warrantee - correct?
Jesse: Not really. The Gold Preferred plan is essentially the same as the factory warranty as far as component coverage ect. The electronics are covered under both.
electricfuture: So all I am doing is extending the existing warrantee 3 years?
Jesse: Yes, you would be extending it three years if you bought the 6yr / 100,000 mile plan.
Jesse: All of Nissan's plans start on the date the vehicle was first sold new and with zero miles, so when looking at terms and mileages you essentially have to subtract three years from them.
electricfuture: O.K. Got it. Thank you for your honesty. I'll evaluate my situation.
Jesse: Sure, and like I said the only real advantage to buying it now is the cost is lower, and you don't have to pay the $75 or the inspection fee that you would have to do at a later time.
If you haven’t seen Santa Rosa’s rates before here they are:
1. LEAF Gold Preferred 36 Month 45,000 Mile Coverage: $280.00
2. LEAF Gold Preferred 39 Month 49,000 Mile Coverage: $296.00
3. LEAF Gold Preferred 42 Month 53,000 Mile Coverage: $325.00
4. LEAF Gold Preferred 48 Month 48,000 Mile Coverage: $328.00
5. LEAF Gold Preferred 36 Month 60,000 Mile Coverage: $359.00
6. LEAF Gold Preferred 48 Month 60,000 Mile Coverage: $535.00
7. LEAF Gold Preferred 60 Month 60,000 Mile Coverage: $557.00
8. LEAF Gold Preferred 60 Month 75,000 Mile Coverage: $577.00
9. LEAF Gold Preferred 72 Month 75,000 Mile Coverage: $694.00
10. LEAF Gold Preferred 60 Month 100,000 Mile Coverage: $737.00
11. LEAF Gold Preferred 84 Month 70,000 Mile Coverage: $804.00
12. LEAF Gold Preferred 72 Month 100,000 Mile Coverage: $811.00
13. LEAF Gold Preferred 84 Month 100,000 Mile Coverage: $1,058.00
14. LEAF Gold Preferred 96 Month 100,000 Mile Coverage: $1,106.00
Jesse: Hi, I'm Jesse. How can I assist you today?
electricfuture: I have a Leaf and an looking to purchase the 6 year, 100,000 mile Gold Preferred Plan. What is the advantage for the 1st 3 years of ownership over the Nissan Factory warrantee that comes with the vehicle? Am I better of waiting until after the 3 years and paying the $75 premium?
Jesse: There really isn't an advantage other than the fact that the price will be higher, the longer you wait. Nissan raises the pricing a couple times per year. Typically the price raises about $65 - $160 per year, depending on plan and options
electricfuture: I have a quote already for $811 is it still valid?
Jesse: The price is valid until roughly October.
electricfuture: What does the "Gold" plan cover that the original factory warrantee does not? In other words why buy this?
Jesse: As far as why buy it now, the only reason would be it's cheaper now than later, beyond that the coverage is pretty much the same. The plans basically cover the same items, the only thing that's included beyond the factory warranty is roadside assistance and towing.
electricfuture: So I have AAA - thus no advantage? I understood that the electronics would be covered further than the factory warrantee - correct?
Jesse: Not really. The Gold Preferred plan is essentially the same as the factory warranty as far as component coverage ect. The electronics are covered under both.
electricfuture: So all I am doing is extending the existing warrantee 3 years?
Jesse: Yes, you would be extending it three years if you bought the 6yr / 100,000 mile plan.
Jesse: All of Nissan's plans start on the date the vehicle was first sold new and with zero miles, so when looking at terms and mileages you essentially have to subtract three years from them.
electricfuture: O.K. Got it. Thank you for your honesty. I'll evaluate my situation.
Jesse: Sure, and like I said the only real advantage to buying it now is the cost is lower, and you don't have to pay the $75 or the inspection fee that you would have to do at a later time.
If you haven’t seen Santa Rosa’s rates before here they are:
1. LEAF Gold Preferred 36 Month 45,000 Mile Coverage: $280.00
2. LEAF Gold Preferred 39 Month 49,000 Mile Coverage: $296.00
3. LEAF Gold Preferred 42 Month 53,000 Mile Coverage: $325.00
4. LEAF Gold Preferred 48 Month 48,000 Mile Coverage: $328.00
5. LEAF Gold Preferred 36 Month 60,000 Mile Coverage: $359.00
6. LEAF Gold Preferred 48 Month 60,000 Mile Coverage: $535.00
7. LEAF Gold Preferred 60 Month 60,000 Mile Coverage: $557.00
8. LEAF Gold Preferred 60 Month 75,000 Mile Coverage: $577.00
9. LEAF Gold Preferred 72 Month 75,000 Mile Coverage: $694.00
10. LEAF Gold Preferred 60 Month 100,000 Mile Coverage: $737.00
11. LEAF Gold Preferred 84 Month 70,000 Mile Coverage: $804.00
12. LEAF Gold Preferred 72 Month 100,000 Mile Coverage: $811.00
13. LEAF Gold Preferred 84 Month 100,000 Mile Coverage: $1,058.00
14. LEAF Gold Preferred 96 Month 100,000 Mile Coverage: $1,106.00