Extended warranty or not

mahanjs · #1 02-10-2010, 12:05 AM

Is it worth spending $1150 for an extended 5yr warranty or not. I don't plan on major abuse but will be trail riding and hunting from the unit. Just bought it today. What do you recommend?

don · #2 02-10-2010, 01:40 AM

the promotion off of brp's web site,

http://www.can-am.brp.com/NR/rdonlyr..._Poster_US.pdf

did you buy new or used?

don

Wyldlander · #3 02-10-2010, 02:08 AM

Consumer reports says extended warranties are not always worth the money, but With the way things are made today, I don't know if i would take their word.

We need to know the exact year of your can-am ( earlier models had several problems that the company has since fixed).

Is the Warranty full-service warranty or just the regular 6 month full warranty, then after 6 month a $50 deductible?

mahanjs · #4 02-10-2010, 11:48 AM

Sorry, It's a new 2008 650XT. warranty is not BPR. It's a warranty service and has no deductible. Looking a about $1200 for 5 yr. Sounds good but if this thing is anywhere near what my Honda is, I'll never use it.

cubby · #5 02-10-2010, 12:26 PM

If it is not a factory offered warranty I would say no way. I work at a Ford dealer and I see it all the time with aftermarket warrantys, they suck and some dealers may not even honor them.

Badride · #6 02-10-2010, 12:44 PM

I have owned 4 Can Am 800s, 1 Outty and still own 3 Renegades and have only had a warranty issue with the 07 Rene. It had a sensor go bad the first day I had it. I ride mine like I stole them. They are pretty much bullet proof. If something is going to go wrong I feel it will happen in the first few rides. But that is just my experience.

don · #7 02-10-2010, 12:45 PM

the dealer is able to offer you the 30 month B.E.S.T. plan and it should cost you $250.00.

Can-Am - ATV

call brp and ask them yourself.

don

mahanjs · #8 02-10-2010, 10:27 PM

Thanks guys, that is why I turned them down upon purchase. Never had much luck with second hand warranty. I will look into the BRP plan though.