kyle
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Post by kyle on Nov 23, 2021 20:14:26 GMT -7
I hope this is in the right section -
I'm coming from a Yamaha FZ8. I'm planning to get the new 2022 MT-10 in the US. It's going to be the first time I've ever bought a brand new bike.
Anyway - the big question I'm asking myself - Do I get the extended warranty? How much does it cost (or did it cost you).
I want to get the 5 year warranty.
I love the idea of my bike having a warranty. Even though Yamaha tends to make reliable bikes; I just want the peace of mind. It also might help if I end up selling the bike.
Some things to note:
1) The only "engine" modification I would like to make is potentially an aftermarket slip-on exhaust; as long as it does not require a tune. I will not be getting a flash/tune.
2) The bike will get used... Not a ton, but will get used. I bought my FZ8 ~4.5 years ago and have put on 40k miles on it. I'm hoping to get 5-7k miles a season.
Other than sharing pricing - I would be also interested to know:
1) Have you had any repairs under warranty? Was it painless?
2) Any repairs rejected for warranty work?
Thanks for any and all helpful input.
EDIT: Of course I tried googling some information about pricing - but I wasn't able to find updated, related information pertaining to the MT-10. I assume the coverage costs differ between different Yamaha products.
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Post by RedAndBlack on Nov 23, 2021 23:49:44 GMT -7
There's a decent thread on this already, might help you get some insight. fz10.org/thread/2891/buy-yamahas-yr-contract-fzI personally have not. Im not normally an extended warranty guy, it has to be a really good deal for me. I would also consider that If you don't get a flash tune, you may have some issues with the bike. You may have a drop in low end horsepower and significant deacceleration popping. I had my exhaust on for a couple weeks before I was able to get it in and get tuned and I was shooting gunshots out of the exhaust. It was LOUD. |
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Post by kyle on Nov 25, 2021 8:44:43 GMT -7
Based mod - I need to use the search functionality better.
It seems like it was almost 50/50 split - but overall more people opted out of the extended warranty; since Yamaha creates such a reliable product.
It's funny, I saw a lot of people say they got the extended warranty - but not many people mention that they USED the warranty.
I think if I can get the 4 year warranty for ~$550; then maybe I would get it. Else, I'll go off the hope that I won't experience any catastrophic engine failure. I know I sound like a squid, I kind of like the sound of subtle decel pops; but I know it's just the tell-tale sign of a poorly-tuned bike.
It sucks that there are so many mods which will void warranty.
Thanks for the advice!
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Post by mindcrime79 on Nov 29, 2021 15:00:35 GMT -7
Say NO to YES.
You should never buy an extended warranty. Ever. It's a money making scheme.
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Post by willl84 on Nov 30, 2021 7:17:03 GMT -7
Say NO to YES. You should never buy an extended warranty. Ever. It's a money making scheme. If I had bought the one for the wife's Yukon I would be out $899 + $500 deductible instead of the $4k we just spent on a transmission. |
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Post by superspirit on Nov 30, 2021 15:45:10 GMT -7
Say NO to YES. You should never buy an extended warranty. Ever. It's a money making scheme. If I had bought the one for the wife's Yukon I would be out $899 + $500 deductible instead of the $4k we just spent on a transmission. Are you sure? As a retired mechanic I can tell you that they would have required receipts for transmission services from day 1. If you don't have those then they would have voided coverage then you'd have been out $899 for a worthless contract and $4000 for a transmission. Can't tell you how many pissed of customers I've dealt with over this stuff. I could never recommend a service contract. |
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Post by mindcrime79 on Nov 30, 2021 22:29:47 GMT -7
If I had bought the one for the wife's Yukon I would be out $899 + $500 deductible instead of the $4k we just spent on a transmission. Are you sure? As a retired mechanic I can tell you that they would have required receipts for transmission services from day 1. If you don't have those then they would have voided coverage then you'd have been out $899 for a worthless contract and $4000 for a transmission. Can't tell you how many pissed of customers I've dealt with over this stuff. I could never recommend a service contract. You can't compare an American product here. we're talking about Japanese quality 😉 American cars are built to last one lease period before they literally fall apart. you're not on a Harley forum. |
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Post by superspirit on Dec 1, 2021 7:25:44 GMT -7
Are you sure? As a retired mechanic I can tell you that they would have required receipts for transmission services from day 1. If you don't have those then they would have voided coverage then you'd have been out $899 for a worthless contract and $4000 for a transmission. Can't tell you how many pissed of customers I've dealt with over this stuff. I could never recommend a service contract. You can't compare an American product here. we're talking about Japanese quality 😉 American cars are built to last one lease period before they literally fall apart. you're not on a Harley forum. That has nothing to do with the tactics of a warranty company. |
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Post by willl84 on Dec 1, 2021 10:25:09 GMT -7
If I had bought the one for the wife's Yukon I would be out $899 + $500 deductible instead of the $4k we just spent on a transmission. Are you sure? As a retired mechanic I can tell you that they would have required receipts for transmission services from day 1. If you don't have those then they would have voided coverage then you'd have been out $899 for a worthless contract and $4000 for a transmission. Can't tell you how many pissed of customers I've dealt with over this stuff. I could never recommend a service contract. I have those receipts. One actually. Trans service was done at 60k like you're supposed to - fluid and filter. Didn't even make it to the second service - truck only has 99k on it. |
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Post by vulcanator on Dec 4, 2021 12:31:35 GMT -7
I got my second YES letter in the mail for my 2019 MT-10. They want $440 for a year's coverage, or about $690 for 4 years. I think it's expensive for what it is, if I could get an additional year for $200 I'd spring for it, as of now it's going to be no way.
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Post by kyle on Dec 5, 2021 11:20:38 GMT -7
I got my second YES letter in the mail for my 2019 MT-10. They want $440 for a year's coverage, or about $690 for 4 years. I think it's expensive for what it is, if I could get an additional year for $200 I'd spring for it, as of now it's going to be no way. Ah - thanks for posting the pricing information. I agree that $690 is quite expensive; this is a bit more than I'd be willing to shell out.. I've given myself a hard limit of $600 for the 4 year warranty. Just recently looking through newer posts I see that one fairly common issue was headlamps cracking, and that headlight assembly seems to be quite expensive. |
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Post by rracerfz10 on Dec 6, 2021 9:37:55 GMT -7
I got it. Rolled it into the deal on the bike. IT's cheap insurance I feel and the piece of mind is worth it to me. I buy all my oil at filters at the dealer so they have the receipts on file.
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Post by evitzee on Dec 24, 2021 21:37:45 GMT -7
My FZ-10 was purchased in Nov 2016 and I bought the YES warranty extending it for a total of five years until Nov 2021. Have had ZERO issues so it was wasted money for me. These machines are pretty bulletproof if you don't abuse them. I don't think the extended warranty is warranted!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2021 9:09:58 GMT -7
I only buy those types of warranties if I am buying used. I do it because I just will never know what the previous owner(s) did (or did not do) to the machine.
If buying new I never buy these warranties. I know I service and take care of bike properly.
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Post by willl84 on Dec 26, 2021 17:59:51 GMT -7
If buying new I never buy these warranties. I know I service and take care of bike properly. It's less about what the p/o did/didn't do and more along the lines of "oh shit I just dropped a valve" or something else that's not maintenance related but can get expensive. |
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Post by northsouth on Dec 26, 2021 19:14:12 GMT -7
My FZ-10 was purchased in Nov 2016 and I bought the YES warranty extending it for a total of five years until Nov 2021. Have had ZERO issues so it was wasted money for me. These machines are pretty bulletproof if you don't abuse them. I don't think the extended warranty is warranted! Same experience. They're bulletproof if maintained at all. |
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