folivier
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We bought a new 2023 Buick Enclave last year and really like it. Our 2011 Tahoe was still in very good condition but it was starting to have intermittent electronic issues. You know the kind that the dealer can't figure out and just wants to start replacing $1000 parts and hope for the best.
The Buick has a 36k/3 year warranty. We're hoping for the best but after the warranty expires what to do? In the past I've kept cars 10 years but that's because I could work on most systems. Now you pop open the hood and just see plastic pieces covering everything. Most cars engine and transmissions are lasting longer than ever now but it's the computerized everything that's integrated that's the problem. I'm capable of changing out most things in older cars but on new cars these parts need to be re-calibrated by the dealer. Everything is proprietary now.
So we're thinking when the warranty expires either buying a fully extensive warranty (if we can find one that covers everything) or just leasing the next car. I'm 70 so the end of my driving days are on the horizon.
Thoughts?
The Buick has a 36k/3 year warranty. We're hoping for the best but after the warranty expires what to do? In the past I've kept cars 10 years but that's because I could work on most systems. Now you pop open the hood and just see plastic pieces covering everything. Most cars engine and transmissions are lasting longer than ever now but it's the computerized everything that's integrated that's the problem. I'm capable of changing out most things in older cars but on new cars these parts need to be re-calibrated by the dealer. Everything is proprietary now.
So we're thinking when the warranty expires either buying a fully extensive warranty (if we can find one that covers everything) or just leasing the next car. I'm 70 so the end of my driving days are on the horizon.
Thoughts?