Hi all, I am the new proud owner of a second-hand 2013 Leaf. Great car, I will probably have many a question still to come. The dealership has given me a few days to decide on whether I wish to add their extended warranty to the Nissan Mfr's warranties. The car has 19,000 miles on it.
My understanding is that I still have another 8 mos to go on the Nissan Mfr. Warranty.
Then I have the 5yr/60g Drive Train Warranty.
Then the 8-year Battery Warranty.
The dealership offered their extended protection, 3-years, which would kick in once the remaining 8 mos. of the Mfr. Warranty expires; & which comes out to an add'l $30/month added to my car loan payments. Reading thru these docs, the Extended warranty notes the following coverages:
"Engine Group: All internally lubricated parts; crankshaft and bearings, fuel pump, timing gears, valve lifters, camshaft, rocker arms assembly, pistons/rings, valve lifters, valve guides, motor mounts, distributor drive."
"Turbocharger/Supercharger group: Factor turbo or supercharger incl. housing and all internal parts"
"Transmission/Transaxle group: All internally lubricated parts. Drive Shaft/U-Joint, torque converter, transmission mounts. Case housings"
"Drive Axle Group: Drive and housing, pinion bearings, side carrier bearings, ring and pinion gears, carrier assembly, thrust washers, axles, axle bearings, velocity joints, internal transaxle seal"
"Power Steering Group: Steering gear box, pump assembly, rack/pinion, pitman and idler arms,tie rod, control valves, bearings and shafts."
"Electrical Group: Alt/generator, starter motor, wiper motors; voltage regulator, distributor, solenoids, electronic level control compressor, electronic ignition module, ignition coils, power window motors, window heat elements, power seat motors, power lock attenuators"
"Brake Group: Master cylinder, power brake cylinder, vaccum assis booster, disc brake calipers, wheel cylinders, ABS hyrdraul control unit, electronic control compressor, wheel speed sensors, hydraul pump/motor assembly, pressure modulator, accumulator"
"Suspension Group: Control arms, control arm shafts, bushings/bearings, ball joints, radius arm, torsion and stabilizer bars, struts, shock absorbers, sprindle, wheel bearings, variable dampering suspension parts"
"Cooling Group: Cooling fan and motor, fan clutch, radiator, heater core, water pump, thermostat"
Now, stating the obvious…I am curious that given my Baby is an EV…how much of this extended protection is moot or N/A ? or to ask it another way: are there enough elements covered here which would make $30/mo on a 6-year loan worthwhile ? Are there any common maintenance/repair problems which Leaf folks end up footing the bill for once the Mfr. Warranty is up ?
Thanks, sorry for the novel -
My understanding is that I still have another 8 mos to go on the Nissan Mfr. Warranty.
Then I have the 5yr/60g Drive Train Warranty.
Then the 8-year Battery Warranty.
The dealership offered their extended protection, 3-years, which would kick in once the remaining 8 mos. of the Mfr. Warranty expires; & which comes out to an add'l $30/month added to my car loan payments. Reading thru these docs, the Extended warranty notes the following coverages:
"Engine Group: All internally lubricated parts; crankshaft and bearings, fuel pump, timing gears, valve lifters, camshaft, rocker arms assembly, pistons/rings, valve lifters, valve guides, motor mounts, distributor drive."
"Turbocharger/Supercharger group: Factor turbo or supercharger incl. housing and all internal parts"
"Transmission/Transaxle group: All internally lubricated parts. Drive Shaft/U-Joint, torque converter, transmission mounts. Case housings"
"Drive Axle Group: Drive and housing, pinion bearings, side carrier bearings, ring and pinion gears, carrier assembly, thrust washers, axles, axle bearings, velocity joints, internal transaxle seal"
"Power Steering Group: Steering gear box, pump assembly, rack/pinion, pitman and idler arms,tie rod, control valves, bearings and shafts."
"Electrical Group: Alt/generator, starter motor, wiper motors; voltage regulator, distributor, solenoids, electronic level control compressor, electronic ignition module, ignition coils, power window motors, window heat elements, power seat motors, power lock attenuators"
"Brake Group: Master cylinder, power brake cylinder, vaccum assis booster, disc brake calipers, wheel cylinders, ABS hyrdraul control unit, electronic control compressor, wheel speed sensors, hydraul pump/motor assembly, pressure modulator, accumulator"
"Suspension Group: Control arms, control arm shafts, bushings/bearings, ball joints, radius arm, torsion and stabilizer bars, struts, shock absorbers, sprindle, wheel bearings, variable dampering suspension parts"
"Cooling Group: Cooling fan and motor, fan clutch, radiator, heater core, water pump, thermostat"
Now, stating the obvious…I am curious that given my Baby is an EV…how much of this extended protection is moot or N/A ? or to ask it another way: are there enough elements covered here which would make $30/mo on a 6-year loan worthwhile ? Are there any common maintenance/repair problems which Leaf folks end up footing the bill for once the Mfr. Warranty is up ?
Thanks, sorry for the novel -