Question for '06-'08 V10 owners - is the extended warranty worth it?

teutonic V10 · Nov 8, 2010

I have an '06 V10 that I bought new. Warranty expires March 1. I have less than 40k currently.

Extended warranty costs a minimum of $2400 plus a deductible every time.

My question: if you own a '06 or later V10 and have over 50k miles, have you had problems that make it worth spending this much for a warranty.

Please post whether or not you have had problems, and if so, what you had fixed, and, if you know, the approximate cost to fix it.

Thanks!!!

Yeti · Nov 8, 2010

I don't own a V10, but if you loose a turbo that is an expensive repair since the motor has to be dropped to do it. So I guess if you have money set aside for stuff like that you will be fine. If not you may want to consider the extended warranty. There are a couple other items that if they go bad necesitate dropping the motor to repair.

ÜBERV10 · Nov 8, 2010

I had a fluke power steering thing go really early on my touareg... That would have been a few thousand dollar fix. I have 55k on my '06 right now and no other major issues other than that.

nickm · Nov 8, 2010

IMO its worth it on the V10, turbo failures, a power steering replacement, even an O2 sensor replacement all require engine removal. 25-30 hours of shop time in labor + the cost of replacement parts means that your $2400 warranty would pay for itself the first time you'd need to call on it.

teutonic V10 · Nov 10, 2010

Has anybody had a sigificant failure after 50k on an '06 and later V10?

T-Regasaurus · Nov 10, 2010

Yeah, you're asking about an '06 and later but the things that can fail are not just specific to those years

. My extended plan has already paid out $54XX in repairs and cost $22XX. I still have 45K+ more miles on it so in my case at least, it was a good buy. Mines an '04 V10 BTW...

teutonic V10 · Nov 10, 2010

Thanks. I used to have an '04 V10 and I understand they are statistically more trouble prone.

But I am trying to see if the '06 and later have also had major issues based on the experience of folks on this board.

ryangambrill · Nov 10, 2010

I am sure the later models are more stable. As the model progresses, adjustments are made.

Be sure to shop around for your service contract. I went with the "VW Real Driver" coverage. 6 years, 72k additional miles, no deductible, platinum coverage for $2550 out the door. I think that $400 per year is more than reasonable.

Your price will depend on your current mileage.

I heard that the price goes up considerably after 35k miles.

MtnRider · Nov 10, 2010

I love my Geico plan. For $69, every 6 months, I pay for a bumper to bumper warranty with a $200 deductable that covers 7 yrs/100,000 miles. This way I am not paying up-front for a plan....just in case I sell or trade in the auto. I have this plan for both my Passat and my Treg.

clint440 · Nov 10, 2010

I recently had the glow plugs replaced at 64,000 miles. Two were bad and replaced under warranty. I elected to have them all replaced, paying for the other 8 out of my pocket. CPO warranty covered labor.

nickm · Nov 10, 2010

Agree the '04s are trouble prone, but it doesn't take much to go through a $2500 repair on a V10.

Question for '06-'08 V10 owners - is the extended warranty worth it?

Is the Extended Warranty worth it?

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