Bob
Sacramento,#2Consumer Comment
Thu, August 01, 2002
I purchased for an extended warranty for my 1996 toyota corolla and paid $900.00 for it, within a few months my car started to experience intermittent starting issues and then finally died and would not start at all. I was stranded in Woodland, CA almost 50-60 miles from the Automall and my warranty covered all but 53.00 of the towing and my 50.00 deductible. My car needed the water pump replaced as well as the crank angle sensor which was shorted out by the leaking water pump. It also paid for a rental car for over a week. I too had purchased an extended warranty on my last car from another dealer, which cost over $1500.00 and covered nothing that was wrong with the vehicle, I finally gave the car to charity and bought my Toyota. The main differences in the warranties were one was backed by the manufacturer and the other was not, it was an independant insurance type warranty that was absolutely useless. I feel for you as I had been there and now I choose my vehicles and warranties more carefully. I don't feel that Roseville Toyota tried to rip you off as obviously they were taken when they accepted the vehicle in trade as well.
larry
Redding,#3UPDATE Employee
Fri, May 31, 2002
Hi I work for Lithia Toyota of Redding Ca. The Dealer you bought the truck from Should have , A used inspection report on the truck . befor they sold the truck to you . On the report, it will show , compression check and condiction of coolant ,that should show you ,if your problem was preexisting. used inspection must be done by ASE certified, Tech. Ask to talk to a toyota factory area rep. If that does not help. Contact consumer affairs, in Sacramento ca. They will send you a form to fill out. Just be nice to all you talk to. if you get to hot they will just right you off. Good luck. Larry Danley