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Originally Posted by FlipXW
Unless you get roped into a contract for extended warranty which states you MUST get serviced at the dealer I have absolutely no idea at all why anyone would. Even brand newys.
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Agree completely. My partner drives a newish Suzuki SX4 AWD (the Japanese version, not the Hungarian-made!) and Suzuki Australia try and suck you in to paying over the odds "fixed" servicing costs if you wanna increase your warranty period from 3 years to 5 years. Of course it's a con job.
We said stuff the extra 2 years, and take it to our local mechanic who does a book service for around $100 to $150 less than the Suzuki dealership. We figured the nebulous extra 2 years wasn't worth the extra bucks. It's a trap for young players though, as you'll notice Suzuki ads invariably mention a "Five Year Warranty". Which is—technically—not untrue, but it helped suck us in somewhat.