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Old 01-15-2012, 04:00 PM   #1
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Extended warranty and protection pkg

We are first time RV buyers of a Jayco Eagle Super Lite 25 RKS and will be paying for the trailer in late January. They have offered the warranty and protection pkgs as shown below.

Family and friends have trailers but have set them up stationery in trailer parks. None of them have taken any pkgs. so they can't advise.

We are planning to travel with ours. We are a retired couple and plan to own this for a long time. Our questions are -

1. Extended warranty - do you feel we need this on top of the Jayco standard two year warranty? They do offer a cash back of $1,000 if it's not used.
2. Protrection pkg - do you advise taking this pkg and if so is one better than the other? We don't have children or pets.

Looking forward to your advice

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6 years $1604.00
5 years $1556.00
That is with a $100.00 reduction

Protection package
Rust $865
Paint$865.00
Fabric $423.00
Whole package:1050.00

Window Tint is $100.00 per window.
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Old 01-15-2012, 04:15 PM   #2
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I didn't get any of them. The 2 year warranty should tell me if I need to be concerned about the decision. So far, I have been pleasantly surprised in the great dealer response to my minor problems.
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IMHO - save your money.
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SAVE YOUR MONEY....the dealer makes more profit on that than he does on selling the rig.. these "insurance" companies dont make money by paying out claims...my buddy used to be a claims inspector.. he got fired for approving too many claims... all justified....
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Old 01-16-2012, 10:57 AM   #5
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I had a 3 year extended warranty included as a factory incentive when I bought my Designer. It came from the factory after I had a written deal from the dealer so I know it wasn't added in to my price. It was free to me, but I probably wouldn't have it if I had to pay extra for it.
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I had a 3 year extended warranty included as a factory incentive when I bought my Designer. It came from the factory after I had a written deal from the dealer so I know it wasn't added in to my price. It was free to me, but I probably wouldn't have it if I had to pay extra for it.
Ed, Have you had to utilize your warranty yet? We just have the standard 2 year warranty that came with our Jayco that we bought in November. Haven't had the chance to camp yet, other than our yard. Our first "real" trip is early April.

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Old 01-16-2012, 04:04 PM   #7
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Save the money. If something goes wrong after the 2 years is up then Repair as needed. You will be money ahead. As far as the protection package no way do you need that the only thing I did was put 2 cans of Scotch-Guard Fabric And Upholstery Protector on the sofa an recliners. Then 2 cans of scotch guard carpet protecter down on the carpet. Total cost $20. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Scotch-Gua...10-oz/13281231
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Old 01-16-2012, 07:46 PM   #8
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I have a 2010 Jayco Jay Feather T24 I bought in August of 2010. I have had $1000+ warranty repairs including a replacement TV. I am contemplating purchasing an extended warranty. Althought, I have been a service manager in a past life and I know that the insurance makes money for the provider, we use our TT more than most. 14 trips last year. I can do a lot of maint, but I would not attempt an A/C, or reffer or hot water heater. Service labor is extreme and giving them the responsibility sorta takes the pressure off. I figure that 2 appliances going out would pay for the insurance and the insurance company is gamling that it want happen. They have more info than I do, so I would probably be better off NOT buying the ext warranty.
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Old 01-17-2012, 07:23 AM   #9
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We got a 7 year plan called the Jay Plus Plan. $100 deductible for $1600. One of the main reasons I got the plan is that it is transferrable to the new owner if I sell. It is one of the few plans endorsed by Jayco. Transferring a warranty is a big item. If it wasn't transferrable I would not have purchased it.

I think it is a personal thing. Keep in mind they will discount those warranty plans. I have used them before and sometimes you get all your money out, sometimes you don't. If you have a roof problem or a couple of circuit board problems it is getting to be expensive.

I feel it is just like insurance on my home and pu truck. I hope never to use it. In fact my homeowners insurance is a drag on my pocket book. I hoped never to use the policy. I have owned several houses since back in the 60s. I used my home owners policy for the first time 2 years ago. I made back 50 years in premiums on one claim.
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Old 01-17-2012, 03:26 PM   #10
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Welcome to the forum, EastOttawa! On the extended warranty read it and be sure what is covered and what is not. Buying one or not is a personal choice, some folks like insurance against a large bill down the road, while others can work on their rigs themselves and also assume they will probably not need more then the cost of the warranty in repairs. Personally I do not buy them on vehicles or RV`s. On the rust & paint protection packages etc, I would pass on them, not worth the money.
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Old 01-17-2012, 08:32 PM   #11
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A few years back, I bought a 8 month "used" 2006 Jayco at my local RV dealer and transferred its factory warranty to my name. Back then, Jayco allowed remaining warranty time transfer at $0 cost. Soon after ownership, I discovered 1 x "small" problem. A problem the 1st owner missed. Or, perhaps they knew but didn't care??? If wondering, its kitchen sink taps were ok but its downstream taps (re: tub and bathroom sink and outside shower) were backwards. re: Hot on the right and cold on the left (instead of normal hot on the left and cold on the right). I visited my RV dealer and got some plastic RV pipe "quick connects" and fixed the problem myself. Luckily, they gave me these $12 items for free. Long mumblings short… That was the only "factory related" repair we needed to apply. Even if I bought the parts myself, it would have only been $12 - which is less cost compared to gas pulling my TT back to the RV dealer.

As a suggestion, save the "extended warranty" dollars yourself and buy more Optional upgrades for your RV. For example, Main Power Cord Surge Protection (buy in the USA because its less then 1/2 the CDN selling price), Tint the Windows yourself (using dark limo firm at Canadian tire) and buy/install some MaxxAir roof vent covers. Or, use the saved warranty dollars to install other upgrades - like better mattress, Media Player (like WD Live or Patriot box at Canada Computer stores) or perhaps optional reverse lights (like upside down mounted clear auto fog lights under its rear bumper ends). If wondering, next RV I buy from RV dealer will be "base warranty". And, spend saved dollars on optional upgrade items "again"…

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Old 01-17-2012, 08:56 PM   #12
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Welcome to the Jayco Owners Forum EastOttawa! We followed the lead of many others before us who posted on this topic on different rv forums and did not purchase and extended warranty. We've had our tt for 2 1/2 years, driven over 10k miles, and have physically 'camped' in it about 10 months total so far; we pretty much live in it for 1-3 months at a time while traveling. Any problems we had were pretty much dealt with under warranty in the first year of ownership. With all that use, we haven't had any issues pop that I would need an extended warranty for. Hope this helps some.
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Remember, those extended warranty policies are not a money making deal. That isn't why I bought one. The insurance company is selling it to you betting they will make money.

I have had RVs since the 60s. I have never had a break down in my back yard where I could fix the problem myself. Unfortunately, my break downs were 2000 miles from home and all I had was a small tool box and VOM. You are buying peace of mind not making a profit by buying one. If you are looking to make a profit I would say don't buy one.

Many RVers look at Jayco and seem to think that their entire warranty is 2 years. That isn't true. The portion Jayco built is 2 years. most of the other stuff like appliances in your RV has a 1 year warranty.

When I was full timing in my 32 ft Alpenlite I came close to breaking even. About 75% of this forum is about people having problems with their RVs. Gel coat cracks, roofs, appliances. The list goes on and on.

You buy auto insurance and don't plan on using it and you buy home owners insurance and don't plan on using it. This is no different. That is why I tell people it is personal issue. Some people hate the policies, some people like them. However, making money on it is like going to Vegas. They didn't build those beautiful casinos by giving away their money.

I bought one. I bargained for a good price. Yes, they will bargain.
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I bought one. I bargained for a good price. Yes, they will bargain.
NOw that you mention that Wyotraveler...

We opted to purchase the extended warranty for our mini-van with a zero deductable. I searched on line and found a company that charged about $700 less than what the dealer wanted. I checked with Honda and different dealers to verify the warranty would be honored if I needed to use it.

We also did the same to purchase the 'maintanence' plan for our truck. Bought it online for about 1/3 less than what the dealer wanted. Once again, verified with Ford that it would be honored (decided to go with Geico for our extended warranty on the truck).

If you do choose to get a warranty for the rv, search around online. You could start the search with asking the dealer/Jayco what company they get the warranty through and visit the company online for less than what the dealer wants

Decisions.. decisions... but the bright side is you get to enjoy a new rv no matter what
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Old 01-19-2012, 02:10 PM   #15
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Extended warranty for Jayco trailer

Thank you members of the forum for your advice. As first time owners, we really appreciated your comments. We have decided not to buy the extended warranties or packages. Being a retired Air Force helicopter technician, I feel confident that I can do most maintenance/repairs after the warranty runs out.
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I just bought a Jayco off RV CANADA in Ottawa and din't take the extended warranty.

Jayco has a good 2yr warranty and should be plenty.

It's a gamble / risk to take like any other extended warranty. ex: car, tv..etc.

Your happy if you need it.
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Old 02-07-2012, 05:18 PM   #17
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I think you did the right thing. Don't feel pressured to buy the extended warranty at the time you purchase the camper. Our Jayco is now just reaching 2 years old and I'm starting to get promotional mailers from Jayco to sign up for their Jayco Plus extended warranty program. I think it's $1800 for 5 years...(seems high for a small travel trailer).
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By the end of the Jayco warranty, 2 yrs, you should have a feeling if you need more or not. For us the next 11 months will help us decide.
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