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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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I have a 06 f150 with 28000 miles. I bought it new in 07. My question is i keep getting letters to extend the warranty, so do you think I should purchase it? Thanks Guys
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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What I tell everyone is, if they didn't make money off of them, they wouldn't sell them. It's a crap shoot. You might need it, you might not. I would rather take my chance and pony up for a repair when it occurs, if I ever need something that extensive. I seen posts from some unhappy people when the repair is a used engine or transmission as opposed to a factory rebuilt unit. Not all extended warranties are the same. If you do buy one, do your homework.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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The only extended warr worth buying is the one from ford. All the rest are worthless.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Go with a ford esp if you are going to get one, if I got one it would have paid for itself 3 fold by now
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I have never bought one for any product, never needed it,
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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What I tell everyone is, if they didn't make money off of them, they wouldn't sell them.
That about sums it up right there
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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I have never bough an extended warranty on ANYTHING I own, but after 2 years and 15K and seeing what a cluster fark these 5.4's are I am seriously considering getting one. I have until September to decide.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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^ the only thing with 5.4 is the spark plugs, and cam phasers if you don't use the right oil...
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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For 95% of the people it would of been cheaper to pay out right for the work, than to buy an extended warranty.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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They are OK. I generally come close to breaking even. You have to plan on keeping the truck, and once you get one your committed to keeping the truck.
 
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