Well i'm in the process of selling my Grand Am, and am looking at 2002-2003 ssei'* with lower miles (anything between 20K and 45K.) My question, is there a way to get a warranty through GM on a car that'* been out of warranty for a year? I really want the piece of mind, and i DON'T want to go through an aftermarket company because of the all the continuing problems with them being accepted. Anyone have experience with getting a GM warranty and costs? Thanks

Only the place selling you the car can answer this question. I know in my past I have been able to buy an aftermarket warranty that was not a GM warranty, but covered bumper to bumper. All depends on the place though.

Don't know if you have Carmax, but when I got my 01 with 60k miles, I paid $1700 for an after market bumper to bumper warranty that has paid out $3400. And that total is climbing. Mine was thru Carmax with a compnay called CNA - not sure of full name. But NEVER had a problem with them and the warranty was part of the financing. By the way, that was a $13,000 car. And it has been worth it... every penny for that piece of mind.

Good luck,

Doug

"Do I have to buy a service or maintenance contract at the time of vehicle purchase?


It depends. Vehicle service contracts may be purchased at any time while the manufacturer'* warranty is still in effect. After the warranty has expired, a vehicle service contract may be purchased only at the time of vehicle purchase. Vehicle maintenance contracts can be purchased at any time."

http://www.gmprotectionplan.com/faqs...se_eligibility

And after having been in the service business for a long time, there IS NOT a service contract, factory OR aftermarket, that is "bumper to bumper". The GMPP is very good, but here is a list of exclusions.

* Maintenance services and parts (refer to coverage agreement)
* Glass
* Lenses
* Sealed beams
* Light bulbs
* Tires
* Components not installed by the vehicle manufacturer
* Bumpers
* Sheet metal
* Body panels and parts
* Carpet
* Hinges
* Trim
* Upholstery
* Convertible or vinyl tops
* Molding or bright metal
* Drive belts and specified hoses
* Air and water leaks
* Wind noise
* Odors
* Weather-strips
* Squeaks
* Rattles
* Paint
* Rust
* Carburetor
* Contaminated fuel system
* Exhaust system
* Catalytic converter
* Brake drums/rotors
* Brake pads/shoes
* Shock absorbers
* Batteries
* Spark/Glow plugs and wires
* Manual clutch disc

The point is KNOW YOUR WARRANTY!

P.*. SMART MOVE getting a GMPP rather than an aftermarket service contract. They vary widely, where the GMPP is easy for the service writer to deal with, and avoids headaches for you and them.

If you can go through GM then do it. My car is in the shop right now most likely getting a new rebuilt tranny and all I have to pay is 100 deductable.

But NEVER go through Warranty America, they are bastards and they will **** you out of your money.

I just bought my 2002 SSEi about a month and a half ago. It was out of warranty but since I bought it through a GM dealer I was able to get the GM Extra Guard warranty with a $50 deductible.

how much did that cost you white?

1920 for a 4yr/48K warranty from the date I purchased the car.
They offered me a 5yr/30k for 1500. They also offered me on more that was longer, I think it was a 5yr/75K for 2400 (I think This was the time frame on it). It was a little more than I wanted to spend.

5 yr/ 75k was prolly the best time, and more realistic waranty...