This 2004 International 9400 I'm buying has extended warranties on the engine, transmission and differentials that are valid till 2010. I was surprised to learn they were not going to be automatically transferred to the new owner (me). The used truck dealer said, "most guys don't bother" and "it might cost you around 400 bucks".
I called CAT Customer service and they told me they'd recommend to transfer the warranty. "There shouldn't be a large fee for this," the rep said.
I called another truck dealership in the area, asked to speak to someone in their Service Dept. and asked if they would fix a transmission problem on a 2004 truck that has extended warranty in the name of a previous owner. The guy put me on hold, talked to someone, and said, "It'd be better if you transfer the warranty; however most guys don't."
So, can someone tell me shall I spend money on this? Isn't it supposed to be done by the dealer as part of the deal? I just sent them a fax requesting they use the $500 "administration fee" they slapped on the contract price without telling me anything about it for this purpose.
What do you guys and gals think?
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