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There's no better way to protect your Toyota than with an extended warranty, and the Toyota extended warranty options are some of the best in the business. With three plans to choose from, the only question is which one is right for you. Protecting Your Toyota with an Extended Warranty Powertrain Protection The first level of protection is this plan. It kicks in once the warranty expires, and it covers the engine, transmission, axle assembly, and a number of other eligible components. There's flexibility in the coverage terms; you can choose for up to six years or 100,000 total miles. When you get covered, you get immediate access to our nationwide service network so that all covered repairs or maintenance are done by factory-trained technicians who know your Toyota inside and out. Plus, the plan comes with 24/7 roadside assistance and even reimbursement for covered vehicle rentals, lodging, and meals if you get stuck. more Gold Protection If you want a bit more, the Gold extended warranty covers everything that the Powertrain warranty covers, plus a number of other parts that aren't covered. For example, the Gold protection plan starts covering a whole lot of the air-conditioning, such as the blower motor, the compressor, and the condenser fan and motor. You also now get coverage for a lot of the brake parts, including the master cylinder and the seals and gaskets. You can choose between a range of coverage lengths from three years and 50,000 miles up to 8 years and 125,000 miles. You get all the same other perks that come with the powertrain plan, including the roadside assistance and reimbursements. Platinum Protection If you want the highest level of protection, this is the plan for you. It covers everything that the previous two plans offer, but it offers coverage for even more parts of the vehicle. You get complete coverage of the electrical parts, for example, many of which are not covered even in the Gold plan. This includes even little things, like the turn signal flasher and the windshield wiper control relay. This plan, too, is available with flexible terms from three years and 50,000 miles up to 10 years and 125,000 miles. It also comes with all the perks for roadside assistance coverage and compensation for rental vehicles, etc. Other Perks There's some other perks to these plans, and one of the most important is that you can transfer your extended warranty, at no cost, one time to a second buyer. You can also choose from several deductible options to get what's right for you, and if you change your mind, you can cancel within 30 days for a full refund. To learn more about the warranties offered by Toyota, contact us at Toyota of Kingsport, TN today.

Buying a car is expensive as it is, especially if you splurge for the optional extras and pricier trims that come with all of the safety features and technological advances that are supposed to prevent the worst from happening, such as a collision or breakdown. That makes shelling out even more hard-earned money for an extended warranty a tough decision, with it possibly not seeming worth the extra cost. However, we're here to help weigh the pros and cons of buying an extended warranty for your new car. Pros With recent studies suggesting that reliability and durability are important factors many of us consider when buying a car and car owners are now keeping their cars for longer than ever, it seems that extended warranties might be more popular. However, they very rarely feature in a list of many car buyer's top priorities. But what are the pros of purchasing an extended warranty? Even though many car dealerships offer warranties as standard, there may be more to a customer's needs than those warranties offer. Third-party extended warranties can be significantly more flexible in terms of what they offer. This means that if you want longer coverage, tailored coverage on specific things such as bumper-to-bumper, or handy extras like roadside assistance, these things can be tailored to fit specific needs. more Modern vehicles are also getting more and more complex, jam-packed with the latest in technological advancements and advanced safety features. Even if the car is running fine, if one of these many computer systems fail, it can be very costly to fix them. An extended warranty can take the worry of paying to diagnose, isolate, and repair these complicated problems completely away. Cons So, extended warranties can be extremely useful to fit your specific needs and protect all of the expensive and complicated electronic systems in your car, as well as protecting against any unwanted breakdowns. But what are some of the reasons against opting to purchase one for your vehicle? Like most insurances, there's always a risk that the cost of paying for an extended warranty will never be balanced out by using it to fix something, as there's a chance that nothing bad will ever happen and there will be no need to use it. Sometimes the only thing that will be gained is the peace of mind that if something terrible were to happen, you could save plenty of money and not be left stranded. Most extended warranties are also expensive. For many car buyers, the luxury of opting to pay for an extended warranty will be nothing more than a pipe dream, as often the cost of purchasing a car alone takes a hefty toll on their bank balance. This is especially the case when you factor in the above point that spending all that money on an extended warranty could ultimately turn out to be nothing but a lost bet. Extended warranties are definitely not for everyone, but they do help to give peace of mind. In many cases, it's better to have them and not need them, instead of needing them but not have them. For more advice on extended warranties, check out this helpful guide or head to your local dealership. Image by Martha Maria from Pixabay