Breaking News! Chrysler Announces Lifetime Powertrain Warranty on All Their New Vehicles!

WoW, lifetime? It seems that Chrysler's powertrains are no that robust.

— SupraNeverBack (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 1:06:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

This is interesting for people who drive high mileage. E.G. 60,000 miles a year. If I had a job that made me drive 60-80,000 miles a year, I would buy a Chrysler product.

Otherwise, most people trade cars in every 5 years.

— speedmaster (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 1:20:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I wonder who else caught that. The years aren't all that important after about 7 years...the milage is.

Just curious, I wonder how this will affect fleet's. I know the get different deals than the average joe buying a car off the street, however I would assume they would have a similar deal with Chrysler.

This might not bode well with the car renting public. If I were a fleet company and could by a car that would never need major maintenece issues, I would buy in bulk and never trade up. Hertz already dominates the market as it pertains to modern and fun vehicles so if I were everyone else I shoot for the low buck.

— Spectator (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 1:42:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

06gs300,

I agree about the other parts but if you drive 60,000 miles a year? An A/C or light switches is not going to break in 2 years while you have coverage on an engine that has 120,000 miles.
Like I said, if you drive high miles, this is a good deal. A Jeep Wrangler Unlimited sounds nice right about now.

For argument sakes, lets compare a ES350 vs a 300C. Sure the Lexus is a better car. But if you drive 60,000 miles a year, the warranty on your Lexus would have expired in 9 months. Powertrain and bumper to bumper would be void.

At that point, a 300C seems very attractive to a travelling salesman.

Again, I am just saying that this is a win-win for high mileage driver.

— speedmaster (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 1:56:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Sounds like ANOTHER gimmick...The key is that the warranty is NOT transferable...once the car is sold or transferred to a new owner, they get the remainder of a 3/36 warranty.

— SimonS (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 2:16:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Thanks, but still not interested.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 2:35:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Who made this decision, DCX or Cerberus? I'm guessing DCX. So how might Cerberus feel about this? Could this be a last minute monkey wrench thrown into negotiations? I mean who wants to buy a company with all these potetntial outstanding expenses awaiting them.

— 1970toyotamarc (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 2:43:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

In this competitive market you need to cut through the clutter of mainstream cars. This does that.

— johnct (View Profile)

Posted on 7/26/2007 8:09:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I'll consider a hyundai BEFORE a DCX product. (except a wrangler, 300 srt8 and charger srt8)

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/27/2007 12:44:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Well Chrysler, you may just have found another customer with this warranty as my next car will be my last car and I plan to drive it into the ground. You need to publish the exact terms and conditions of this warranty as I will not be fooled by the cost of keping the warranty in force. I understand that certain regular maintenance and inspections are required. Is there a cost cap for this? It is also important to know which corporate entity will be esponsible for honoring warranty claims. I do not want that warranty unless it is from a corporate entity that has sufficient financial resources and plans to be around for a while.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 7/27/2007 2:04:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1