Does the warranty start when you buy it?
#1
09-14-2009, 02:29 PM
Does the warranty start when you buy it?
Hello,
I bought a leftover 2006 F150 in 2007, it was brand new when I bought it. The dealer is now telling me that the 3 year 30,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty started a year before I bought it. Does that make sense? Shouldn't the warranty start when I drive it off the lot?
I bought a leftover 2006 F150 in 2007, it was brand new when I bought it. The dealer is now telling me that the 3 year 30,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty started a year before I bought it. Does that make sense? Shouldn't the warranty start when I drive it off the lot?
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09-14-2009, 02:38 PM
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I was at one time talking to a dealer on a brand new '01, had 1.4 miles on her. He wanted me to pay extra for the warranty that was 8 years old insisting that it was started the day I bought it. I had doubts and even called Ford Corperate and they confirmed the VIN vas never sold, so the warranty was good. 
Your dealership is a stealership, RUN 
Your dealership is a stealership, RUN
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09-14-2009, 02:41 PM
Hello,
I bought a leftover 2006 F150 in 2007, it was brand new when I bought it. The dealer is now telling me that the 3 year 30,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty started a year before I bought it. Does that make sense? Shouldn't the warranty start when I drive it off the lot?
I bought a leftover 2006 F150 in 2007, it was brand new when I bought it. The dealer is now telling me that the 3 year 30,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty started a year before I bought it. Does that make sense? Shouldn't the warranty start when I drive it off the lot?
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09-14-2009, 04:04 PM
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09-14-2009, 05:22 PM
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This is partially correct. You're right that it's determined by the vehicle's in-service date, but that isn't necessarily the day you drive it off the lot. For example, a demo vehicle (the one the sales managers drive around when new models arrive) have an in-service date before they are actually sold. You should be able to get them to tell you the official in-service date, but it probably wouldn't hurt to go to a different dealership to see if they'll help you.
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09-14-2009, 08:50 PM
This is partially correct. You're right that it's determined by the vehicle's in-service date, but that isn't necessarily the day you drive it off the lot. For example, a demo vehicle (the one the sales managers drive around when new models arrive) have an in-service date before they are actually sold. You should be able to get them to tell you the official in-service date, but it probably wouldn't hurt to go to a different dealership to see if they'll help you.
there are 2 definitions of "In Service"
1. You bought it, and drove off the lot
2. The Dealership let a Manager Demo the truck...or it was used for promotional use.
If option #2, then you are screwed. Sucks. But, this must be disclosed when you purchase the vehicle. Failure to disclose this data could be considered fraud IMO. Becuase they aren't selling you a new vehicle. They are selling you a USED vehicle with a Warranty and service history to go along with it.