Has anyone had positive experiences w, the Ducati Ever Red Warranty that you can buy for your Ducati that is effective after the Factory Warranty expires ?
For instance.
Standard Ducati Factory Warranty in '08 -2 years.
Before the anniversary of the 2 years is up you can buy 1,2,or 3 more years of Warranty for your Ducati at what I consider pretty reasonable prices.
I can get 3 years extended warranty for my 1098-R for $963.
Dolph :)
My 6 year old S4R has no issues so far ....... maybe extended warranty for the next 5 years would be really good if available ;D
Quote from: slyfox on April 14, 2010, 05:46:34 PM
My 6 year old S4R has no issues so far ....... maybe extended warranty for the next 5 years would be really good if available ;D
You may be able to buy 1 year at a time but for a 6 year old bike the cost is considerable for just a year like maybe in the $600s.
Dolph :)
it's backed by GE so I'd say it's worth the price if the dealer doesn't start screwing with you like they do on extended car warranties. I saw the pamphlet and read it, really I did. There's lots in there you should be looking at closely. The flip side is that the most expensive insurance is none at all.
If I throw a Rod or suck a Valve and destroy the Engine, a new Engine for the " R " we're talking $30,000.
Dolph :)
Fine print! I remember reading a section on the "miss use" of the bike. Just saying
And we all know you buy an R to spank the shit out of at least
Quote from: muskrat on April 14, 2010, 08:46:41 PM
Fine print! I remember reading a section on the "miss use" of the bike. Just saying
And we all know you buy an R to spank the shit out of at least
I don't track it so it's just a Street bike for me and the Dealer and Sales guy whom I've bought many bikes from knows I ride fast but I don't abuse any of my bikes .
All my trades are usually one year old or have less than 6,000 miles on them .
Ducati could say the same thing and in fact I think there Warranty says they don't cover a bike that has been raced or abused or ridden in a way other than the way it was intended.
Dolph
Quote from: DoubleEagle on April 14, 2010, 07:57:43 PM
If I throw a Rod or suck a Valve and destroy the Engine, a new Engine for the " R " we're talking $30,000.
Dolph :)
No offense Dolph but you'll probably wad it way before you ever need a new motor.
what if my bike isnt red?
My engine will die within 3 years. is it worth $1800? probably not cause thats the price it depreciates each year!
Quote from: MrIncredible on April 15, 2010, 09:35:04 AM
No offense Dolph but you'll probably wad it way before you ever need a new motor.
Dave, is that more of a vote for the reliability of the " R "...or my record of mishaps ?
Dolph :)
Quote from: He Man on April 15, 2010, 10:23:41 AM
what if my bike isnt red?
My engine will die within 3 years. is it worth $1800? probably not cause thats the price it depreciates each year!
He Man, of course it doesn't have to be RED !
I hear what you're saying about the depreciation thing.
I'm guessing your Duc isn't under Factory warranty now ?
Dolph :)
Quote from: DoubleEagle on April 15, 2010, 02:08:32 PM
Dave, is that more of a vote for the reliability of the " R "...or my record of mishaps ?
Dolph :)
Your record. :-*
Quote from: MrIncredible on April 15, 2010, 02:59:05 PM
Sorry.
I'll do my best to disprove your Theory.
Dolph :)
Dolph, I'll take the left-overs at bargain prices if your streak continues which I hope it doesn't of course.
Are there no Ducati riders that have this extended Warranty but me ?
Dolph :)
Quote from: DoubleEagle on April 16, 2010, 09:03:38 PM
Are there no Ducati riders that have this extended Warranty but me ?
Dolph :)
The cost of the warranty is probably about the same as the cost of the motor in the 695 we have.
Quote from: MrIncredible on April 16, 2010, 09:19:22 PM
The cost of the warranty is probably about the same as the cost of the motor in the 695 we have.
If you buy the Warranty before your new bike Warranty is up it's probably less than $900 for 3 years.
For a 1098-R it was just $963 for 3 years so for a 695 I'm sure it would be a lot less !
Dolph
Quote from: DoubleEagle on April 16, 2010, 09:41:55 PM
If you buy the Warranty before your new bike Warranty is up it's probably less than $900 for 3 years.
For a 1098-R it was just $963 for 3 years so for a 695 I'm sure it would be a lot less !
Dolph
They wouldn't offer it if they were losing money on it ;)
Quote from: MrIncredible on April 16, 2010, 10:45:49 PM
They wouldn't offer it if they were losing money on it ;)
Your point is .......
Dolph
My dealer told me Ducati sells very very few of these, like one in a thousand or less.
I wanted a one year extension, it was just over $100, but I couldn't because I didn't ask for it within six months short of the two years.
My dealer offered me another choice by an independent insurance company. Cheaper and better.
(this is Norway, so I don't know how or if it applies to you)
I think you should get it, but I hope it will be a waste of money ;)
Samething, my dealer in SoCal recommended against the ever red warranty and to go with an independent warranty they work with that covers more and is far cheaper.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on April 16, 2010, 10:52:11 PM
Your point is .......
Dolph
Obviously if it didn't earn them a profit, they wouldn't sell it, aka they do little work because of the warranty, if any.
So if you're bike sees a major mechanical fault, that fault is a statistical outlier.
On top of that, you ride other bikes, and don't ride a that far to begin with. Your 1098R might have 10K on in five years. That sort of low mileage makes it even less likely you'll have mechanical issues at that point.
beware of third party vendors. Also, sometimes manufacturers do cover their "affiliated" vendors who sell extended warranties but very few. For Ducati we are talking GE still right? If I remember correctly the holding company was a GE company - the Gov will go belly up before they do sitting on more than $70 billion in cash. My only concern with these warranties is their exception list which I stated earlier and this contract had shitloads.
There's another that the Salesman showed me offered by Assurant through Wachovia now listed as being out of Colorado.
It was $600 more than the Ever Red.
What the Salesman said is if there is a mechanical breakdown of a covered component, the Dealer diagnosis the problem, calls the Insurance Company to get the go ahead to fix the covered problem. $50 deductible.
I have all my Services done by the Dealer so they have all the paper work to document that the bike has been serviced properly and they can attest to the condition of the bike which is spotless every time it goes in for service.
I don't even ride in the Rain.
It's cleaned after every ride. It's not abused.
Ridden fast. Yes.
Never been tracked.
Only warranty issue in the 1st 5,000 miles was a bad VR .
I think Ducati ended up doing a recall on those.
I hope I never have to use the Ever Red but it may be worth the price somewhere in the next 3 years.
Dolph
I can do a lot of wrenching for $600-900 and likely repair / rebuild whatever might fail. I prefer to keep the money in my pocket and spend it only if necessary.
-Jeff
i got a 2 year extended warranty for my 09 848 from a 3rd party insurance that covered more then the red did. it cost 600 bucks less then the ducati warranty. and i figured since it will take me 4 years to pay off the bike i might as well be protected for the 4 years. nothing worse then paying a monthly for something you cant use.
Quote from: jgrm1 on April 18, 2010, 09:00:18 AM
I can do a lot of wrenching for $600-900 and likely repair / rebuild whatever might fail. I prefer to keep the money in my pocket and spend it only if necessary.
-Jeff
You're a mechanic..........I'm not.
Dolph :)
Quote from: Scotzman on April 17, 2010, 05:37:27 PM
Samething, my dealer in SoCal recommended against the ever red warranty and to go with an independent warranty they work with that covers more and is far cheaper.
I could have bought a 3 year extended Warranty through Assurant that covered the same things ( so the Salesman said ) but it did offer Roadside Assistance which Ever Red doesn't ( but I can get Roadside Assistance for $10 a year through my motorcycle Ins. ) for $1600 vs $963.
Now which would you buy ?
Dolph