Lotus Warranty - Where to buy - LotusTalk

comptalk · 09-03-2009, 08:53 AM

So I went to the Lotus dealer today and asked about purchasing an extended warranty. The gentleman said Lotus does not offer one. I corrected him, and said it did. He said, well, we do not offer it.

Where else can I go or call in order to get the extended warranty before it is up on my car?

Vishus_1 · 09-03-2009, 09:27 AM

And where did you get such information about an extended warranty available in the US - through Lotus?

comptalk · 09-03-2009, 09:30 AM

Vishus_1 · 09-03-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by comptalk

Yep.

My question is where did you get that information from? I am not aware of any extended warranty available through Lotus in the US. The UK has such but

RoadDad · 09-03-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vishus_1

My question is where did you get that information from? I am not aware of any extended warranty available through Lotus in the US. The UK has such but

This may help all around: Extended Warranty

Vishus_1 · 09-03-2009, 01:01 PM

Thanks RoadDad

- I personally haven't seen this from any dealer I have ever worked with. I too will be interested to know if anyone knows what dealers actually offer the Lotus extended service plan.

Lifespan · 09-03-2009, 10:23 PM

I bought my extended warranty from Park Place in Bellevue, WA shortly after buying my used Elise (from them). I don't know why any dealer would not offer it as they are just reselling the official product from Fidelity and it seems like easy money to me. Just don't forget to haggle a bit.

bueno · 09-04-2009, 02:41 PM

Lotus is teamed up with JM&A and your car has to be under factory warranty to be able to get extended warranty however, not all dealers are signed up so it may vary dealer to dealer. Not many aftermarket warranty companies cover Lotus and the ones that do are so-so. Save your money and forget the warranty...you'll hardly ever use it after the factory warranty is up.

Lifespan · 09-04-2009, 03:09 PM

It does not have to be under a factory warranty, as my car was not when I got it. However, it was checked out by an authorized Lotus dealership (before they sold it to me) and I only had a 14 day window to get the warranty. As far as it being worth it, we'll see. I got an extended warranty on my last lightly used car (Subaru WRX) and it never needed any work, even in the 3 years after the warranty was up before I sold it. The warranty was priced very well in this case and given the premium on working on a Lotus I though it was definitely worth the risk.

dickedup · 09-05-2009, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comptalk

So I went to the Lotus dealer today and asked about purchasing an extended warranty. The gentleman said Lotus does not offer one. I corrected him, and said it did. He said, well, we do not offer it.

Where else can I go or call in order to get the extended warranty before it is up on my car?

Do a search for "schwacked". The company is called JM&A out of Florida. Some Hoople blew their Rice-a-Roni lump and they replaced it at no cost to the owner.

TrapperJohn · 09-07-2009, 08:57 AM

I bought an extended warranty from Snap-On. Works on all my cars.

ageek2000 · 09-07-2009, 12:41 PM

Contact Ed Sansom at Sports and Specialist Cars in Hopewell, NJ

Steel Wings - Sports & Specialist Cars

This dealer is a forum sponsor. Ed helped me get my warranty on the '05 Elise that I purchased in late March.

Jim

Lifespan · 09-09-2009, 01:43 PM

Got a check engine light yesterday (I think it's the O2 sensor), so lets see how the "official Lotus/Fidelity extended warranty" works.

qu1Z · 09-09-2009, 01:48 PM

I have a 75,000 mile/5 year ext warranty from fidelity that I got a park place but i totaled my Elise. Will it transfer to a newer Exige?

Lifespan · 09-09-2009, 03:03 PM

You could likely buy one, but you can't transfer between vehicles.

skelliott2 · 09-09-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by qu1Z

I have a 75,000 mile/5 year ext warranty from fidelity that I got a park place but i totaled my Elise. Will it transfer to a newer Exige?

A lot of the contracts allow you to get a partial refund for the time that you have not used up. You might want to look at your contract and contact the company. You might be able to at least get SOMETHING back.

ewalberg · 09-09-2009, 04:25 PM

(just an FYI)

check engine light stuff... well.. anything related to emissions (like o2 sensors) is legally under a 7 or 8 year and 70-80k miles warranttee. If it's not just cali law, it's possibly federal law. Emissions related equipment has it's own minimum requirements regardless of the car manufacturer's standard warranttee.

Lifespan · 09-09-2009, 10:11 PM

Good to know, but I assume that is just the part and not diagnostics and labor.

Aedo · 09-09-2009, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrapperJohn

I bought an extended warranty from Snap-On. Works on all my cars.

My favourite too

bman6074 · 09-10-2009, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lifespan

Got a check engine light yesterday (I think it's the O2 sensor), so lets see how the "official Lotus/Fidelity extended warranty" works.

So how did things turn out with the warranty?

09-03-2009, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
comptalk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 117	Lotus Warranty - Where to buy So I went to the Lotus dealer today and asked about purchasing an extended warranty. The gentleman said Lotus does not offer one. I corrected him, and said it did. He said, well, we do not offer it. Where else can I go or call in order to get the extended warranty before it is up on my car?

09-03-2009, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,038 Images: 62	And where did you get such information about an extended warranty available in the US - through Lotus? __________________ 2009 Exige 260 SPORT - Chrome Orange / Carbon Fiber / Black with the mustache Purchased through St Louis Motorsports

09-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,038 Images: 62	Thanks RoadDad - I personally haven't seen this from any dealer I have ever worked with. I too will be interested to know if anyone knows what dealers actually offer the Lotus extended service plan. __________________ 2009 Exige 260 SPORT - Chrome Orange / Carbon Fiber / Black with the mustache Purchased through St Louis Motorsports

09-07-2009, 12:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
ageek2000 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 41	Contact Ed Sansom at Sports and Specialist Cars in Hopewell, NJ Steel Wings - Sports & Specialist Cars This dealer is a forum sponsor. Ed helped me get my warranty on the '05 Elise that I purchased in late March. Jim __________________ 2005 Elise (Sport, Hardtop, Starshield, Stage II Exhaust) 2000 Miata (Too many mods to list!)

09-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
qu1Z ub3r s3xy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 424	I have a 75,000 mile/5 year ext warranty from fidelity that I got a park place but i totaled my Elise. Will it transfer to a newer Exige? __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise (Chrome Orange) - RIP 2006 Lotus Exige (Aspen White) - Larini SE Exhaust/Decat & Naked.

09-03-2009, 09:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
comptalk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 117	Yep.

09-03-2009, 10:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lifespan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 92	I bought my extended warranty from Park Place in Bellevue, WA shortly after buying my used Elise (from them). I don't know why any dealer would not offer it as they are just reselling the official product from Fidelity and it seems like easy money to me. Just don't forget to haggle a bit.

09-04-2009, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
bueno Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 281	Lotus is teamed up with JM&A and your car has to be under factory warranty to be able to get extended warranty however, not all dealers are signed up so it may vary dealer to dealer. Not many aftermarket warranty companies cover Lotus and the ones that do are so-so. Save your money and forget the warranty...you'll hardly ever use it after the factory warranty is up.

09-04-2009, 03:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lifespan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 92	It does not have to be under a factory warranty, as my car was not when I got it. However, it was checked out by an authorized Lotus dealership (before they sold it to me) and I only had a 14 day window to get the warranty. As far as it being worth it, we'll see. I got an extended warranty on my last lightly used car (Subaru WRX) and it never needed any work, even in the 3 years after the warranty was up before I sold it. The warranty was priced very well in this case and given the premium on working on a Lotus I though it was definitely worth the risk.

09-07-2009, 08:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
TrapperJohn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 93	I bought an extended warranty from Snap-On. Works on all my cars.

09-09-2009, 01:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lifespan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 92	Got a check engine light yesterday (I think it's the O2 sensor), so lets see how the "official Lotus/Fidelity extended warranty" works.

09-09-2009, 03:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
Lifespan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 92	You could likely buy one, but you can't transfer between vehicles.

09-09-2009, 04:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
ewalberg Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 717	(just an FYI) check engine light stuff... well.. anything related to emissions (like o2 sensors) is legally under a 7 or 8 year and 70-80k miles warranttee. If it's not just cali law, it's possibly federal law. Emissions related equipment has it's own minimum requirements regardless of the car manufacturer's standard warranttee. __________________ 2006 Aspen White Elise. Hard top (never left it's shipping box), LSS, LSD, Traction control, Red leather.

09-09-2009, 10:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lifespan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 92	Good to know, but I assume that is just the part and not diagnostics and labor.

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