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All,

I just bought a 2004 TL with navi yesterday for $34695,
plus tax and fees.

The finance person tried to sell me extended warranty,
tire insurance, appearance package, and service package.
I declined all of them.

The extended warranty extends to 7 years and 84000
miles. The cost was $2000.

The tire insurance was $285 and I did not pay attention
what it covers.

The appearance package is to protect the paint, leather,
and carpet from drying, fading, etc. It costs $1000 and
is called "Perma Plate". The finance person claimed the
paint on 2004 Acura TL is lead-free, hence prone to
stains (bird droppings, tree sap, etc). The only way to
protect it is by getting this package. Hard to believe.

The service package was $485 and it covers all the
service costs during the warranty period.

My question to the group: is the appearance package
worth getting? Is it important? Did I do the right thing
by declining it. Of course, she claimed I can always
buy it next week or soon as long as the car does not
have any stains.

Thanks for your advice.
ram

Every article I've ever seen on the subject of dealer "packs" says they are a
waste of money. If you take reasonable care of the car, keep it clean and do
the maintenance on time, there should be no need for any of the dealer-pushed
(-shoved?) extras.

Just took delivery, 2 weeks ago, on that same car for $33,300 at Montclair
Acura in New Jersey & I didn't take any of the extras

"Ram Kunda" <ramkunda@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:cilBc.85909$Sw.61988@attbi_s51...
> All,
>
> I just bought a 2004 TL with navi yesterday for $34695,
> plus tax and fees.
>

I took the extended warrenty, but for 7/100,000. The only reason I did is
because I got it for $ 1515 instead of $ 1850 & they lowered the interest
rate by .25 %.

I kinda like the piece of mind after the initial warrenty runs out. It was
worth it on my '95 Accord years ago & saved me about $ 250 on my '03 Odyssey
a couple days ago.

I agree that all the other add-ons are rip offs. Whose ever seen a stain on
a car from bird droppings, anyway???

"Dennis" <stang4sale@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%InBc.11256$z24.11012@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> Just took delivery, 2 weeks ago, on that same car for $33,300 at
> Montclair
> Acura in New Jersey & I didn't take any of the extras
>
> "Ram Kunda" <ramkunda@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:cilBc.85909$Sw.61988@attbi_s51...
>> All,
>>
>> I just bought a 2004 TL with navi yesterday for $34695,
>> plus tax and fees.
>>
>
>

On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:11:38 -0500, "kbstreet" <kbstreet@comcast.net>
wrote:

>I took the extended warrenty, but for 7/100,000. The only reason I did is
>because I got it for $ 1515 instead of $ 1850 & they lowered the interest
>rate by .25 %.

Little known fact: You don't need to actually buy the extended
warranty until just before the manufacturer's warranty expires. Why
give the insurance company a free loan of your money for 3 or 4 years
while the manufacturer's warranty is in effect? Plus, you have that
time to decide whether or not you really need to buy it. In the past
few years, I bought an extended warranty on a Chevy at the last minute
for $1,800 and made out like a bandit on it. I passed on an extended
warranty on my wife's 1994 Miata, and I'm still not regretting it.

Don't buy an extended warranty on a new car. You wouldn't do it on a
VCR or a fridge. A new car is no different. Unless you want to get
ripped off, that is.
--
Dan Drake

On Sun, 20 Jun 2004 19:11:38 -0500, "kbstreet"
<kbstreet@comcast.net> wrote:

>I agree that all the other add-ons are rip offs. Whose ever seen a stain on
>a car from bird droppings, anyway???

I have. If you let it sit on the paint long enough -- actually,
not very long -- it WILL stain the paint. I've had to use polish
on several spots to get rid of the stain..

A. get the extended warranty later.
B. tire insurance on those 17s is not a bad investment.
i went through 3@ $250 each in just over a year.
potholes and a nail.
C. appearance pack only if they do it routinely. if its a
one time thing then why wouldn't all the cars have it
from the factory?
D. the service pack is a bargain. just oil changes alone
makes it worth it. then if you get the extended warranty
that could save thousands. just read the fine print



"Ram Kunda" <ramkunda@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:cilBc.85909$Sw.61988@attbi_s51...
> All,
>
> I just bought a 2004 TL with navi yesterday for $34695,
> plus tax and fees.
>
> The finance person tried to sell me extended warranty,
> tire insurance, appearance package, and service package.
> I declined all of them.
>
> The extended warranty extends to 7 years and 84000
> miles. The cost was $2000.
>
> The tire insurance was $285 and I did not pay attention
> what it covers.
>
> The appearance package is to protect the paint, leather,
> and carpet from drying, fading, etc. It costs $1000 and
> is called "Perma Plate". The finance person claimed the
> paint on 2004 Acura TL is lead-free, hence prone to
> stains (bird droppings, tree sap, etc). The only way to
> protect it is by getting this package. Hard to believe.
>
> The service package was $485 and it covers all the
> service costs during the warranty period.
>
> My question to the group: is the appearance package
> worth getting? Is it important? Did I do the right thing
> by declining it. Of course, she claimed I can always
> buy it next week or soon as long as the car does not
> have any stains.
>
> Thanks for your advice.
> ram
>
>