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I don't know about anyone else on here. But I have had my fair share of purchasing items that are guaranteed for life, only to find that when I had a warranty claim a few years later, that company is out of business. The result... the extra I paid for the item for that lifetime warranty, I never got to have replaced under the said warranty.
I have had this happen to me numerous times, and it has happened to companies that were in business for a long period of time.
I put NO STOCK into a "lifetime warranty." as a selling point for any company. Chances are good that the company may not be around for the life of the particular item you purchase.
IMO 200 clams for an oil filter, is nuts. With my luck, I'd purchase it and say 8 yrs plus down the road my engine freezes up and it's determined the cause was improperly filtered oil. The bill say 1500 to repair. So I say no problem I will file a claim only to find the company went belly up. Uh oh now I am stuck cause I put faith in the company and paid extra for peace of mind. I've had this happen to me more than once... No way will I fall for that again.
Lifetime is a long time. Will the company guarantee they will back the warranty up should they fold? I have had experiences where Lifetime meant not much longer than a lot of other items not guaranteed for life.
Most people don't hang on to items that are guaranteed for life, especially cars, and companies know this. i.e. Mufflers, shocks, brake pads, starters, etc.... Some will honor transfer of warranties, most don't. For as long as YOU own the car is the catch...... So you spend 200 for a filter, 3 years down the road you sell or trade it. The next guy replaces it not knowing it's a lifetime filter. This is how the game is played. Been there done that. A lot of times it's a gimmick. Companies know lifetime doesn't necessarily mean you'll have it for life.
Buyer Beware, if it's too good to be true, it usually is.
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Last edited by GTO JUDGE : 12-23-2006 at 10:33 AM.
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