Hi..just to be clear...clutch was replaced as part of new engine install...just to be sure the interface between engine/clutch were pristine.
No warranty ...even original manufacturers' warranty ....covers wear items such as clutch, brakes, and tires, etc.
Thanks,
JH

 

I bought my Vantage new. Never did use the warranty. I talked to the dealer about extending it. Thought an additional $500 inspection fee for my car that was at the dealer for it's service ($2000), was fing ridiculous. Plus another $2500 per year for the warranty. Unless there is catastrophic engine failure or something like that it's not worth it. I prefer to save the money and self insure.

 

My dealer said he'd discount the inspection if I wanted the warranty if done during my annual service. The car is at the dealership at least twice a year as it is. I thought about getting it, but he did not give the warranty a hard push and said they've had good luck with the Rapide being reliable. So far he has been right on that.

 

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That's what I didn't like. They knew my car, it was in for it's service at the time, but he said no, he could not wave the inspection fee. Ironically I did get an email several weeks later that they would wave the fee. But I had already decided not to extend the warranty. So as of now I saved $7500.

 

Why not replace them with BC coil overs? Adjustable damping and height for a fraction of the price. ($1300). Any indy should be able to install them for $5-600 (4-5 hours). I don’t get the dealers insane prices.

 

I paid about 8500 for two additional years for the already certified/ timeless vanquish I bought last month.

 

I was under the impression that Bilstein produces a 'not easy to find the part number for' shock that can play nice with the earlier Vantage? I seem to recall a thread discussing that a while ago.

 

The reason is that these are part of the fancy ADS system that is installed on the Virages - that's what makes the shock & strut assembly so expensive. I found this out as I was researching it all.

 

It's 10k including labor - Scuderia sells these assemblies for about $1600 each, so the dealer is not outrageous actually (as it turns out).

Anyway, i went ahead and authorized it because I do want the extended warranty and that one the only item they found on the car that would preclude me from getting it.

For anyone looking for a data point: I was able to negotiate down the cost of the warranty to $10K for 2 years.

 

Hell yea......I'm willing to junk the whole car if something catastrophic happens. I wouldn't pay that......It's extortion!

 

Knock off the unnecessary rude comments please. Thanks

 

In the end, it's your car and sounds like you got what you wanted. Congratulations on your new car! Only thing needed now is seat time.

 

Indeed!

I am picking it up tomorrow morning from the dealer following the service/shocks/BT upgrade... and with that warranty in place, you can bet I will be driving up a storm!

 

Just put These in Parts, Best Offer Takes Em....

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post4881964

 

Yaknow... I have been driving this baby everywhere since I got it back... and those shocks do make a difference, so they probably did need to be replaced.

What a joy it is to drive! and I do get comments regularly from strangers about how beautiful it is, which is a fun element I had not considered when I bought it... and yeah, I admit to enjoying it even though I get it's totally vain. I was parked the other day in front of a coffee shop sipping my cappuccino and this kid came by to look at it... I opened the door for him to peer inside and he was just so googly-eyed, it reminded me of myself as a kid who was obsessed with these kinds of cars.