Not Trike Related; Need Experienced Info

[paws]

So....

Bought a Ford Explorer Sport in April 2018 - brand new.

Ford original manufacturer’s warranty is:

Bumper to Bumper = 36,000 miles or 3 years

Power Train = 5 years or 60,000 miles

Current Mileage = 12,036. And 1yr+7months into the 3 year BumpertoBumper section

I keep getting a threatening letter from an independent warranty service that I had better contact them immediately about buying an extended warranty contract or else I’ll never be able to buy an extended warranty contract. I know this is just hi-pressure sales talk.

My question is: At WHAT point do I really need to purchase an extended warranty contract and WHICH warranty service company would you recommend? Thanks!

 

[Gorilla]

Carla

There are a lot of different thoughts on auto extended warranties. I for one believe with today's modern auto's if the problem has not cropped up in the 3 years then most of the systems are good to go. So I do not buy them.

The real issue becomes one of user comfort.

Do you have an independent garage that you trust available should the need arise?

Do you keep up on the preventive maintenance?

How long do you keep your vehicles?

Depending on the answers there are different suggestions.

The shorter you keep a car the less need for the warrantee.

The less miles you put on the car the less need.