So I got a notice in the mail that my warrantee was about to expire on my Patriot and that I could extend it at very competitive rates. It was not on Jeep or Chrysler letterhead and in fact didn't mention Jeep or Chrysler at all. I tossed it, figuring it was a scam since the powertrain warrantee lasts as long as I have the vehicle and the bumper-to-bumper is good for another 34mo/34,000 mi. anybody else get a letter like that?
Warrantee expiration notice
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So I got a notice in the mail that my warrantee was about to expire on my Patriot and that I could extend it at very competitive rates. It was not on Jeep or Chrysler letterhead and in fact didn't mention Jeep or Chrysler at all. I tossed it, figuring it was a scam since the powertrain warrantee lasts as long as I have the vehicle and the bumper-to-bumper is good for another 34mo/34,000 mi. anybody else get a letter like that?
When I had the 03' Alero I got a letter like that. Freaked out, I called the Chevy Dealer and talked to someone there and said it was a bunch of bunk. They said someone else a week before me came in with a letter also, they were telling people to just toss it. It's a scam, you know how long you have on your warranty and like you said when your warranty is done you got your lifetime powertrain. If it doesn't say that it's from chrysler, dodge or jeep then it can't be.
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I always get them in the mail. Ever since I started buying new they'd send them to me. I did like you, right in the garbage 
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Pd in full. Insurance guy is my friend
only thing would be DMV that I could think of. They buy lists.
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If it includes a postage paid return envelope I use it to send them a "Thanks for your concern" note.
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Or how about sending them junk mail from other companies.
There needs to be a "do not mail" list like the "do not call list".
It would be beneficial for bulk mailers because then they could concentrate just on those that aren't on the list (the gullable people) instead of wasting postage.
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Their great for starting fires in the fireplace on a cold winter night.
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This is a start - http://www.catalogchoice.org/#welcome
It isn't necessarily a scam. The cards are from aftermarket extended warranty companies. You get them when the regular factory warranty is about to expire (not sure why you got one already, not sure how they get their info), whether or not you have an extended warranty already. The companies involved can often be legit (however legit you see warranty companies as being).
Personally, I steer clear of aftermarket warranties; you usually need to front the cash for repairs and then fight them for reimbursement, and that is more trouble than it is worth. The factory warranty is seamless and provides more protections than any aftermarket one (usually covering rental cars and more). Aftermarket warranties are usually just prepaid repairs, and aren't a given. You'd be better off banking the cash for future needs. If you don't use it (or even if something huge breaks and you don't want to bother fixing it), you can always use it as a down payment on a replacement.
Personally, I steer clear of aftermarket warranties; you usually need to front the cash for repairs and then fight them for reimbursement, and that is more trouble than it is worth. The factory warranty is seamless and provides more protections than any aftermarket one (usually covering rental cars and more). Aftermarket warranties are usually just prepaid repairs, and aren't a given. You'd be better off banking the cash for future needs. If you don't use it (or even if something huge breaks and you don't want to bother fixing it), you can always use it as a down payment on a replacement.
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