Extended Bumper to Bumper Warranty-To Get or Not to Get?

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Greetings everyone,

I just bought a very clean 2010 LC with only 15k (13K original + 2k that I drove from TX to CA:) miles garage kept-vocational house, one owner, brand new condition. The dealer sold me extended 60k/5years Toyota Platinum Warranty and 75k/5 years maintenance (including 30K & 60K service) for $3,900. As I was driving from TX to CA, I have driven through Snow, Dust, Rain, Desert, Mountains, Heat and it cruised through like a champ; however, once I hit the freeway the tire pressure light came on and stayed solid / flashing to this point. I have second thoughts about whether to keep the warranty or not.

I used to have 2015 LC which I bought with 46k miles on it, but that one was RENTAL AZ vehicle:), I did get warranty with that one as well, and used it a lot-the LC spent many days at the dealer with diagnostics, etc. However, after approximately $2-$3k in repair costs under the warranty and a belt and a pulley change at 58K miles-there were no more issues, but that was still not a keeper for me.

That being said. I have had issues with 2015 LC right away. 2010 LC performs like a champ, no issues, except tire pressure light-which I assume could be due to possible failed sensors that need to be replaced. The vehicle was rarely driven by an elderly for the past 8-9 years, around 1,500 miles per year and kept in garage most of the time.

So, the question-should I keep the warranty/maintenance deal or cancel and get a refund.
 
You will get a lot of mixed opinions on here whether to keep or not. I'd no idea you could coul still get a Factory Warranty past the 3 years from manufacture date. I would suggest reading thru some of the many threads on extended warranty's and contacting some of the people mentioned in them to see if you get it cheaper somewhere else.

Where to get good deals on Toyota Factory Extended Warranty?
 
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Hmmmm...... 2010 is 8 years ago. The Toyota brand extended warranties and service contracts are for time/miles, whichever comes first. They start when the vehicle is first put into service, not when you buy them. You’re well beyond the 5 years of the contracts you bought. Am I missing something here
 

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