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I am a new Z owner. Bought her less than a month ago. I was looking for new, but they had a used '11 with the colors and options I wanted (grey, touring, sports) and less than 1,800 miles. They are repainting the front bumper to get rid of the stone chips, which are the only defects. Other than that, I figured the car was like new only cheaper.

Anyway, sitting at the closing table I opted for the dealer's extended warrantee coverage, which I never go for because I feel it is a waste. Since the Z was the most expensive car I've bought to date, and because it was previously owned, I went for it. Now that I've gotten to know her a bit, done my first oil change, and put on a couple thousand miles, I am comfortable that the car is sound.

I want to drop the extended coverage, and get close to 3k back. I have another 30 days to decide and still get a full refund. I don't see too many major issues discussed on here and I wanted to get an idea of what may typically go wrong and what it costs to fix. Electrical issues would be my primary concern, bacause if a control module or nav unit go, I couldn't do anything but pay up.

We do drive a lot, and plan to have well over 100k on the car in the next 5 years and I do most work and repairs myself.

What do you think?

IMHO drop it!

I'd drop it also.

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I'd drop it.

Definitely drop it if you can.

Geico has a bumper to bumper waranty plan for only around $15 a month when you buy a new car and insure it through them, give them a call. I actually bought the extended waranty plan from nissan for my 2012 370Z and the dealers finance guy gave me the nissan employee price. The issue with nissans bumper to bumper 36 month/36k waranty is that its easy to have a problem, like electrical, computer, control module or other very expensive secondary items that may cost you a fortune to replace if they go bad out of waranty. For $1800 I got the extended bumper to bumper waranty that covers it till 80K. Computers and control modules in most cars can easily run $500-$2000 per unit, so be carefull whatever you decide.

I do think I'm leaning toward dropping it. It just doesn't seem like I'm going to have a repair that costs as much as I am going to pay for the coverage. Thanks for the feedback so far, guys.

Drop it... Dealer warranties are a scam, the Z is super reliable.

check your steering lock revision level and if it says 48700-JF00D, then drop it. :D

Agree. Drop it.

just hope you dont break the gas baffle plate, but no worries, that will break at 13000 miles

The car will be fine as long as you get Unicorn blood oil changes.:tup:

if you paid over 3k for extended warranty you overpaid. check out nissan of santa rosas's prices

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Awesome song. LOL

and I agree not worth it do what Snoop says. :tup:

DROP IT !!!!!!!!!

Those warranties are all scams

WTF is the gas baffle plate?

I can appreciate the thought of dropping an OVER PRICED factory extended warranty. I can also think an extended factory warranty at a good price should still be considered. An extended warranty that is very reasonable cost wise is a good thing. One that will cover damn near everything on the car for zero or fifty dollar deductiable is a good thing. I can also appreciate anyone even like myself being able to turn a wrench etc.

But really for a moment just think about it. You say your going to drop some miles on the car and enjoying it. Some of that driving could be long cross state etc. Are you on vacation or carrying your tools etc.? Opening the tool bag and going to a parts store while on vacation doesn't sound like a vacation to me. Anyone that buys a piece of mind coverage is not having their man card revoked anytime soon. I mean really.

Some one already mentioned in this thread about a nissan dealership in Santa Rosa, CA. They sell the nissan factory warranties that will not break the bank. Off the top of my head I think you might be able to purchase this warranty for 975 to 1150 that covers everything for 100,000 miles.

Cuurently a known steering lock problem is present on some cars out there right now. At this time Nissan doesn't see it as a recall. Some members here have mentioned repair/ part's will run 800 plus dollars. Not to mention these parts on back order at most dealerships. If that would be the case the rental cost or finding another car if needed while they are waiting for parts to fix your car etc., bummer! That one repair that pretty much would cover your purchase of an extended warranty and then some. Especially if your on vacation or out of town enjoying yourselves. In the end you make the call. :tup:

It suppose to prevent the fuel from sloshing, but it does a pretty $hitty job given it can fail and we still fuel starve