Thanks for the info Kenneth. I dont plann on keeping the truck more than
the three years that I get with the factory warranty which is the reason I
didnt get the extended. The loaner car was something I assumed I would get
with the factory warranty oh well I guess I should have know better.
>From: Kenneth Eng <keng@novadigm.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Loaner cars
>Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 10:18:38 -0400
>
>Chris,
>
>I recently also had my 98 in for transmission work (2 day job). This work
>was done under the factory 3yr/36k warranty. When I asked about a loaner
>they also told me that they were only available if I had an extended
>warranty/service contract. I then purchased an extended warranty as the
>factory warranty would be expiring later this year. I got a loaner by the
>time I brought my Dak in for the service. If you plan on keeping your Dak
>for a long time getting the extended warranty is not a bad idea. When you
>buy the extended warranty it starts from the day you bought your truck. If
>you plan on getting one in the future it does not help to wait for your
>factory warranty to expire. The price for the warranty usually increase
>each year.
>
>Ken
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Lang [mailto:langerdak@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 8:32 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Loaner cars
>
>
>I've recently had my truck in to the dealer for some warantee work and I
>was
>
>denied a free loaner because they said I dont have an extended warantee.
>Is
>
>this common practice among dealerships? I'm going to be giving them my
>truck next week to replace the whole transmission and I'm kinda pissed that
>I wont be able to get another car to drive out of them while they are
>fixing
>
>it. I'm just wondering how other dealearships work with loaner cars.
>
>thanks,
>
>Chris
>01 RC 4.7 4x4 5 speed with LOTS OF METAL floating in it
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