AudiLvr3

I am looking at a 2008 TT with 42K miles on it.

I realize nobody has a crystal ball, and having a warranty is better than not having one, but is 3K for 3 yr/36K miles worth it on this car? Any major issues miles 40K to 80K that come up?

And, where is a good place online to shop for extended warranty, and how much should I look to pay?

Thanks in advance!

Vegas-roadster

Your prior post said you are still under the factory warranty. Buying an extended warranty now would essentially not go into effect until the factory warranty expired, a waste of money. There will be no difference if you buy the warranty now versus at 49K. It might be a little more if you wait for 50K.

If you do not get the warranty from Audi, make sure the shop/delaership you plan to use accepts that warranty. The best, but most expensive, warranty is the total coverage exclusion policy. That is, there is a small list of tiems that are not covered, versus an "inclusion" policy that has a long list of things that are covered and you then find that your particualr item is not on the list.

On average, the extended warranties are not worth their cost - that is how they make money. I bought an extended warranty from Warranty Direct for my first 2001 TT just before the factory warranty expired. They were a good company and there were some minor early production issues that took me to the dealer about every 9-12 months. I broke even in terms of savings versus original warranty cost.

If you wait, you wil get a feel for the car and its reliability so you can decide later if a warranty is a good investment for you, if you need full versus partial (such as drive train only) coverage.