caesar2011

I am wondering if the warranty is worth the money up-front, or whether I should self insure. I plan on keeping the car for 100K miles.

How much does the warranty go up if I purchase it at 50K miles?

Thank you in advance for the replies.

perlfather

From an economical point of view it never makes sense to buy the extended warranty unless you know something that the people selling you the insurance do not know (rarely the case). From a psychological point of view you may want to do it to limit your liability or if large expense would have a life changing effect on you - even though it will cost you more probably on average.

pkancel

If you plan to keep the car beyond 50k or 4 yrs, then its worth it but if you wont and you are referring to the Audi CPO warranty, dont do it because it is not transferable

Mcqueen

My S5 just rolled over 50k, and. I got a quote for the extended warranty prior to that happening, and it was about $3700 for the extended warranty. I declined. Ill self insure that risk with the thought that a new car negotiation is my warranty. If something seems too expensive to repair, I figure the 3700 I could have spent on the warranty will be more than the change in trade in value for trading it with whatever known problem it may have.

irenesbob

The calculations the insurance company uses are based on typical or average repair/breakdown predictions or brand/model history. Whether the OP feels he is an unlucky person when it comes to cars might have a role in the decision. I guess we have to ask ourselves the Dirty Harry question when deciding on such coverage. Statistics never can be used to make a pinpoint prediction regarding a specific event or instance.

caesar2011

Perlfather, "never" may be a strong word, but as a general rule I agree with you. I almost always self insure and keep my deductibles as high as possible. However, if you read these forums, a lot of folks are having problems with their cars from 50K miles and on.


Now, of course, it could be a few very bad apples that are ruining the reputation for the German luxury cars, or maybe not. So in my post I am looking for specific examples of what kind of things can go wrong between 50K -100K miles and if they will exceed the approximate cost of about $3700 Audi is asking for the warranty, while giving me and my wife the peace of mind.

Audi S5 TC

With a few exceptions, from 2005 onward, it definitely is a very few bad apples (a vast majority of them from North American Audi financiers, leaser and owners) ruining the reputation for German luxury vehicles.

And, for the record, face book and vehicle message boards are less than 1% of Earth's vehicle financing, leasing and owning population. You simply cannot put that much faith in what you see on facebook and vehicle message boards when it comes to what kind of dependability, durability, quality, reliability, safety, satisfaction, security and service to expect from vehicle brands, corporations, models and trim levels from any model year.

Anyway, here is the truth about Audi from 2005 onward:

In dependability, durability, quality, reliability, satisfaction and service, the following is what recently dragged down Audi in Consumer Reports-or CR for short and True Delta-or TD for short. Screw what JD Power & Associates-or JD P&A for short and Strategic Vision-or SV for short have to say unless what they have to say 100% matches what CR and TD have to say. Overseas, Audi, for the most part, is one of the best in dependability, durability, quality, reliability, safety, satisfaction, security and service.

There are a lot of problems with all versions of the 2005 and early build 2006 A6s as well as the 2009 to 2011 A6 3.0T. These 2005 to 2011 A6s are 80% of Audi's North American A6 sales (and, therefore, 80% of CR's and TD's North American A6 data). Otherwise, the A6/S6 is one of the best since mid build 2006.

There are a lot of problems with the 2005 A8 4.2 and 2004 and 2005 A8L 4.2. these A8s and A8Ls are 80% of Audi's North American A8 and A8L sales (and, therefore, 80% of CR's and TD's A8 and A8L data. Otherwise, the A8/A8L/S8 is one of the best since 2006.

There are a lot of problems with the 4.2 and 3.0T versions of the Q7 for all model years. These versions of the Q7 are are 80% of Audi's North American Q7 sales (and, therefore, 80% of CR's and TD's North American Q7 data). The Q7 is also near the bottom of it's class in most areas of performance. Otherwise, the Q7 is one of the best (since introduction).

There are a lot of problems with the 3.2 version of the 2009 and early build 2010 Q5. The 3.2 version of the 2009 and early build 2010 Q5 are 80% of Audi's North American Q5 sales (and, therefore, 80% of CR's and TD's North American Q5 data). Otherwise, the Q5 is one of the best (since introduction).

There are a lot of problems with all versions of the 2007 to 2009 A3. All versions of the 2007 to 2009 A3 are 80% of Audi's North American A3 sales (and, therefore, 80% of CR's and TD's North American A3 data). Otherwise, the A3 is one of the best (2007 and 2010+).

There are a lot of problems with all versions of the 2008 to 2010 TT. All versions of the 2008 to 2010 TT are 80% of Audi's North American TT sales (and, therefore, 80% of CR's and TD's North American TT data). Otherwise, the TT is one of the best (2008 and 2011+).

The steering and front suspension issues with the 2009 and early build 2010 A4s, 2010 and early build 2011 S4s, 2008, 2009 and early build 2010 A5s and S5 and the water pump issues with the early build and some mid build 2010 S4s and S5 convertibles are nowhere near as bad as North American Audi financiers, leasers and owners on AudiWorld and other Audi message boards would lead (or mislead) people to believe. However, these problems are enough to only allow for average instead of above average or much above average ratings from CR and TD for the 2009+ A4, 2010+ S4 and A5 and S5 that they would otherwise get.

Like most other Audis from 2005 to present, the 2009+ A4 and 2010+ S4 have safety and security at or near the top of their classes. The 2009+ A4 and 2010+ S4 are recommended by CR and TD. Until there are crash tests for the A5/S5/RS 5 in North America, CR and TD cannot recommend the A5/S5/RS 5.

The problems with the 2005.5 to 2008 A4/S4/RS 4 are nowhere near as bad as North American Audi financiers, leasers and owners on AudiWorld and other Audi message boards would lead (or mislead) people to believe. However, these problems are enough to only allow for average instead of above average or much above average ratings from CR and TD for the 2005.5 to 2008 A4/S4/RS 4 that they would otherwise get.

Like most other Audis from 2005 to present, the 2005.5 to 2008 A4/S4/RS 4 have safety and security at or near the top of their classes.