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DanL-Colorado 9N252085
08-21-2007 00:42:15
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Re: OT SUV Opinions Wanted in reply to Too Tall, 08-20-2007 08:34:48
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I believe the Chrysler lifetime warranty is actually for the first or second owners, and is non-transferrable after that if beyond the basic 3/36. There may be a time/mileage limit on the transfer from owner 1 to owner 2, I don't recall.
No question, Chrysler is counting on lease deals (where owners only keep the vehicle for a few years) and buyers who trade often. And that really IS the description of most people who visit the dealership these days.
No, it ain't gonna break 'em. There may be other factors (factors that'll hit GM and Ford as well, like pensions and health insurance), but I doubt that the lifetime warranty issue will be the big one.
Anyway, on the 250,000+ cumulative miles on the 3 Chrysler vehicles I've bought new and were/are covered under warranty (99 Durango, 01 300M, 03 Ram 2500), I've had exactly zero claims on the powertrain. And on my commuter car (95 Intrepid), I have 110,000 miles with-again-no powertrain problems at all, and I bought this one used. And before all that, 230+K on an 89 Dakota whose only driveline problem was a differential failure due to my failure to catch the loose cover bolts, which caused an oil leak and subsequent oil starvation.
But I say again, buy the car that feels right to you; I contend that you likely won't go wrong with any thing they make nowadays. Sure, you can get a lemon in any bunch but on the whole, everyone makes a darn good vehicle. It boils down to personal preference for the vehicle and the dealership. And remember, just 'cause you buy a car from one dealer, don't mean you have to take it back there for service, so even the dealership experience shouldn't sway you too much (unless, of course, there are no other dealers in your area).
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