Any recommendations for one of these. MBNA offers their own, but is is more limited than many others, costs a lot more, and requires that you have repairs done only at MB dealers (and I'd like the option of going elsewhere).

Warrantech is the best one I am aware of. I have owned 2 cars that were covered by them and have been pleased. You don't have to go to a dealer for service.

MAKE SURE to buy it BEFORE your factory warranty runs out.

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Bill Wood - Webmaster
MercedesShop.com, LLC

Warrantech is an administrator but doesn't sell the policies directly. Do you know where one can purchase these?

Any good indepenent auto sales lot should have them. If you can't find it call e-mail me and I'll help. You can find me on the links page.

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Benzmac:
ASE CERTIFIED MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN
SERVICE MANAGER FOR 14 BAY FACILITY
MERCEDES SPECIALIST 8 YRS
PARTNER IN MERCEDESSHOP.COM

Here's the problem. Warrantech is an extended warranty administrator. The do the administration for a number of companies. There is also another party, the actual insurance company. I.e., there is a seller, an administrator and an insurer.I don't care about the seller so much as the insurer's policies and how the administrator interprets them. Warrantech may be given different policies by different insurers, so the quality of the warranty is not really completely under Warrantech's hands. I have found warranties with the same insurer, but different sellers and/or administrators and therefore different policies and coverage.

How does one sort out this mess?

Not to delve off the topic too much, but has anyone had experience with "warrantygold?" They quoted me an extended warranty for my 95 e320 w/ 35K miles for 1400 (5 yr or 100K). sound good??

1995 MERCEDES E320
34500 Miles
2 Wheel Drive 6 Cyl.
in Manufacturer's Original Warranty

New PLATINUM 'Bumper to Bumper' Quote:
Pay by: Credit Card, Debit Card, Check by Fax, or Payment Plan

5 Years 75,000 Miles $1135.00
5 Years 100,000 Miles $1400.00
6 Years 60,000 Miles $1025.00
6 Years 72,000 Miles $1170.00
6 Years 100,000 Miles $1500.00
7 Years 70,000 Miles $1170.00
7 Years 100,000 Miles $1600.00



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Jim Aldridge
95 E320, SE

Warrantygold comment to Jeff
Last year I requested a quote from them for a 95 c280. They can fax/send you a copy of the service contract to preview.
EDITED 30-July-99 The inception date depends on whether the car is still on factory warranty or not.
Want to look up an insurer? www.ambest.com

I plan to resume shopping for an extended warranty and will contact the warrantech folks as well.
It takes time and alot of deciphering!


[This message has been edited by unkl300d (edited 07-31-1999).]

olc-
Please check your e-mail address in your profile. All of your reply notification e-mails are bouncing back to me. You have entered an invalid e-mail address.

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Bill Wood - Webmaster
MercedesShop.com, LLC

You might check out "Warranty Direct" too. They have several options and seemed the least costly of any I found. And if you call them, you'll be amazed at how you can negotiate the final price. Good luck.