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  • cabinetman
    Gone but not Forgotten RIP
    • Jun 2006
    • 15216
    • So. Florida
    • Delta
    #1

    Factory Warranties

    Recently watched a show about car dealerships closing. One of the questions asked was about the warranties. The answer was that another dealer would honor it. What wasn't asked is what if the factory, like GM, Ford or Chrysler goes belly up and closes, what then?
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    • dbhost
      Slow and steady
      • Apr 2008
      • 9253
      • League City, Texas
      • Ryobi BT3100
      #2
      Uh. well...

      If the entity that services / pays for the warranty is no longer in existence... I guess the government will step in to protect the consumer right?
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        • pelligrini
          Veteran Member
          • Apr 2007
          • 4217
          • Fort Worth, TX
          • Craftsman 21829
          #3
          That's not funny db...

          I'm sure some 3rd party campany will step in, for a fee. Like they are with the extended warantees.
          Erik

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            • sweensdv
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              • Dec 2002
              • 2860
              • WI
              • Baileigh TS-1040P-50
              #4
              Originally posted by dbhost
              Uh. well...

              ..................... I guess the government will step in to protect the consumer right?
              I sure hope not. Why should they?
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                • dbhost
                  Slow and steady
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 9253
                  • League City, Texas
                  • Ryobi BT3100
                  #5
                  Originally posted by pelligrini
                  That's not funny db...

                  I'm sure some 3rd party campany will step in, for a fee. Like they are with the extended warantees.
                  I wasn't meaning to be funny. There was a news article online about two days ago where the Obama administration was saying the gov't would stand behind the warranties of any of the big 3 if they fail. Wish I could find the link...
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                    • pelligrini
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                      • Apr 2007
                      • 4217
                      • Fort Worth, TX
                      • Craftsman 21829
                      #6
                      Jeese.. Now I wish it were just a joke.
                      Last edited by pelligrini; 04-03-2009, 10:55 AM.
                      Erik

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                        • dbhost
                          Slow and steady
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 9253
                          • League City, Texas
                          • Ryobi BT3100
                          #7
                          http://www.foxnews.com/politics/firs...-plan-emerges/

                          One of several news reports on this...

                          Sorry, I am pretty good at making bad jokes. This isn't one of them...
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                            • cabinetman
                              Gone but not Forgotten RIP
                              • Jun 2006
                              • 15216
                              • So. Florida
                              • Delta
                              #8
                              Originally posted by pelligrini
                              Jeese.. Now I wish it were just a joke.

                              From the link you provided, this statement: But people who already own a G.M. or Chrysler vehicle are not covered by this program and it also does not cover safety recalls, which can occur years after the warranty expires doesn't make it clear when the plan would take effect. If GM drowns, who will be buying a remaining GM car on some dealer's lot?
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                                • Ed62
                                  The Full Monte
                                  • Oct 2006
                                  • 6021
                                  • NW Indiana
                                  • BT3K
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by cabinetman
                                  If GM drowns, who will be buying a remaining GM car on some dealer's lot?
                                  Probably quite a few people, if the price drops enough.

                                  Ed
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                                    • Mr__Bill
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                                      • May 2007
                                      • 2096
                                      • Tacoma, WA
                                      • BT3000
                                      #10
                                      The other night the Pres. said that as part of the bailout the US Government was standing behind the warranty issue. At least that's how I heard it.

                                      I guess instead of laying off those postal workere they will just shift them over to......



                                      Bill, on the Sunny Oregon Coast

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