5/16/22 Build Week Adventures

[jr4]

Ok, that’s reassuring.

I just checked with Norfolk Southern and my car is on the move as of an hour ago. Still in Indiana, but making its way northwest.

@GreaseMonkey did you call them or register to use their shipping tool?

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[GreaseMonkey]

@GreaseMonkey did you call them or register to use their shipping tool?

I call them directly and get an automated update on the location. Here’s the info:

Call Norfolk Southern via 800-635-5768.

Press 2 for Intermodal. Then 2 for tracing.

For AOK, press 266655#
Then enter your 6-digit car number followed by #.

Its July. I can’t believe we’re still dealing with this shit.

 

[Satisfiend]

signed paperwork today. got offered an extended warranty taking bumper to bumper from 3 years/36k to 6 years/100k costs $2900 or $43 a month over 6 years. I later saw the 8 year/100k warranty on the electric vehicle components (which should cover the battery right?) so did I get ripped off paying 3k to protect some trim?

 

[GreaseMonkey]

signed paperwork today. got offered an extended warranty taking bumper to bumper from 3 years/36k to 6 years/100k costs $2900 or $43 a month over 6 years. I later saw the 8 year/100k warranty on the electric vehicle components (which should cover the battery right?) so did I get ripped off paying 3k to protect some trim?

It's up to you to decide what utility you will extract from it. Don't beat yourself too hard.

 

[Satisfiend]

It's up to you to decide what utility you will extract from it. Don't beat yourself too hard.

but it isn't protecting the battery, just the cheaper parts right? I mean the 8 year covers the expensive stuff

 

[GreaseMonkey]

but it isn't protecting the battery, just the cheaper parts right? I mean the 8 year covers the expensive stuff

Yes, you provided the trim, windows, seats, etc. a very robust protection

 

[JP93]

ETA pushed back another week from July 4-10 to July 9-16.. unfortunate. Sitting in Toronto railyard since June 22.

 

[astronut325]

Anyone have a link to a thread from some dealer that was selling extended warranties here? I can't seem to find it.

 

[jr4]

Anyone have a link to a thread from some dealer that was selling extended warranties here? I can't seem to find it.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-50-over-dealer-cost-from-granger-ford.15613/

 

[Satisfiend]

I still have time to cancel this extended warranty actually and think I might. I can't imagine needing to pay a 5% premium on the cost of the car to get years 4 through 6 covered for the cheap stuff. anything in here make you guys think twice about buying it? roughly $2900 or 43 a month for 72 months added to my loan

 

[voxel]

When I ordered I was secretly hoping for April/May delivery (28 weeks) but joked about it arriving in August.

Ordered: Oct 1/2021 (first day of 2022 orders)
Scheduled: 4/18 (200 days)
Production: 5/25 (237 days)
Delivered: 7/2 (275 days - 39 weeks)

 

[voxel]

I still have time to cancel this extended warranty actually and think I might. I can't imagine needing to pay a 5% premium on the cost of the car to get years 4 through 6 covered for the cheap stuff. anything in here make you guys think twice about buying it? roughly $2900 or 43 a month for 72 months added to my loan

Yeah these extended warranties are mostly junk.

Once in a while they are worth it... like with Kia's and their unreliable 2.0L/2.4L engines...

https://www.thedrive.com/news/600k-mile-kia-sorento-driver-milks-10-year-warranty-for-9-engines

 

[jr4]

I still have time to cancel this extended warranty actually and think I might. I can't imagine needing to pay a 5% premium on the cost of the car to get years 4 through 6 covered for the cheap stuff. anything in here make you guys think twice about buying it? roughly $2900 or 43 a month for 72 months added to my loan

My 2 cents.

I have purchased plans on my last 2 cars because we were good friends with the salesperson and we got them at a discount. Never used them. So, I'm thinking about not doing it this time for that reason *and* that I'm in a better position to afford the repair. I don't really need the peace of mind the plan yields at this time.

 

[astronut325]

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...-50-over-dealer-cost-from-granger-ford.15613/

Thank you.

 

[voxel]

The only extended warranty I’d buy is “road and hazard.” The tires are expensive and wheels/rims on these EVs are often insanely pricey too. My first Mach-E had a leak within the first two weeks and cost me $280 total to replace the tire.

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