Value Of Warranty

[eddie598]

Hi

I am new to Lexus ownership and have recently purchased a GS 450H, it was purchased from Lexus Newcastle and has 1 years manufactures warranty as standard. My question is would it be worh taking the offer of two years manufactures warranty for the price of one year (£699) which will give me three years Lexus cover. The car is a 2007 57 reg with full Lexus service history and only 47k on the clock, please feel free to give me your valued opinion.

[tonyricha]

Hi Edward, congratulations on your purchase,

I say the warranty offer is not to be missed, these cars are OH so complicated, when problems start no other garage is able to solve them and Lexus will only replace whole units rather than fixing anything meaning they want stupid money to fix any issue.

Just be sure it will be covered for the entire period as they normally stop cover at 6 years from manufacture. It is under written by a insurance company ( not Lexus, just looks that way ) who try and duck out of any claim, usual rubbish like gradual deterioration is not covered.

My 06 plate 450h suffered hybrid problems just after they would no longer cover it, scrapped it!

[ColinBarber]

Definitely on a series III GS450h.

[royoftherovers]

I agree with what Tony and Colin have said. Enjoy your superb car !

Regards

John

[eddie598]

Hi,

Thanks for your welcome responces, I have purchased a further two years 5+ warranty with recovery,homestart etc so now have 5 years cover. Hope I do not need to use but it does give me good peice of mind, wish I had the same for my Mercedes SL 500.

Regards

Eddie.