Snowmobile Warranty Options and Recommendations

[ABMax24]

On a serious note, considering how many people I hear buy extra warranty, anyone come out ahead after 3 or 4 years? I never buy extended warranty and I am wayyyy ahead of the game, but I guess I also don't ride 2000km per year either.

The warranty companies don't do this for free, on average they are going to make more in warranty premiums than they pay out for repairs.

Just like insurance.

 

[maxwell]

The warranty companies don't do this for free, on average they are going to make more in warranty premiums than they pay out for repairs.

Just like insurance.

correct


they win on Skidoo and lose big time on polaris. But even a skidoo wont make 4 years of hard abuse unfortunately

 

[lilduke]

They might survive 4 years of an old guy that barely rides though. And there is a lot of those guys out there buying warranty im thinkin.

 

[ABMax24]

correct


they win on Skidoo and lose big time on polaris. But even a skidoo wont make 4 years of hard abuse unfortunately

Nah man.

The big warranty companies have stats by brand, model and engine type. They price according to what it costs them.

Again, just like insurance.

 

[maxwell]

They might survive 4 years of an old guy that barely rides though. And there is a lot of those guys out there buying warranty im thinkin.

yep that is very true, maybe 5% of riders are actually having major issues with these new sleds. Mostly the guys that are just abusing them and pushing their limits. But, these are high performance two strokes and there is also a chance that even an old guy will grenade a 10k engine on the way to the cabin so its all about what your willing to risk. These aren't gmc 6.0l gas engines we are talking about here.

 

[ferniesnow]

The first year of the 850 (2017) we popped a motor. I don’t remember the mileage but it was early January of 2018.
The bill for the warranty (service manager showed me what he sent to BRP) was mid $8600 and change.
I was not able to find out what happened to.
Yes, the 850 is an expensive repair if the whole motor needs replacing.

 

[lilduke]

yep that is very true, maybe 5% of riders are actually having major issues with these new sleds. Mostly the guys that are just abusing them and pushing their limits. But, these are high performance two strokes and there is also a chance that even an old guy will grenade a 10k engine on the way to the cabin so its all about what your willing to risk. These aren't gmc 6.0l gas engines we are talking about here.

Ya and if they were prepared to replace that 10g motor it might be worth it. But you have to pay 2500$ for them to maybe pay 5000$.

 

[FanaticalKilla]

Ya and if they were prepared to replace that 10g motor it might be worth it. But you have to pay 2500$ for them to maybe pay 5000$.

It's a dice roll, warranty is always a dice roll. Seen it go both ways. But its always like Vegas, the house always wins.

 

[lilduke]

It's a dice roll, warranty is always a dice roll. Seen it go both ways. But its always like Vegas, the house always wins.

Id rather go to the Casino and put 2500$ on black.

 

[snoflake]

I would do what ever makes ya sleep better at night. Some people are warranty people and some aren't. I tend have bad luck, and usually have warranty on most things worth over 20g. Last summer, My DI 6.2 Kodiak engine with 15 hrs in new boat piled up. This is basically unheard of as these motors are supposed to be just about bullet proof. It had to be shipped back to Oregon before i could get the new motor shipped as they wanted it torn down there to see what the cause was. Turns out casting sand in an oil journal? 6 weeks down time with a new boat in short summers really sucks.

Dec last winter, blew the 7.3 motor in 2022 F-350 37,500km. Apparently dropped a valve, and took out cylinder. I do drive the truck a little fast, but it is always maintained. As for the boat it is an 8* so there isn't much real abuse on the motor.

 

[FanaticalKilla]

Id rather go to the Casino and put 2500$ on black.

The $5000 max claim would kill it for me personally to each their own.

 

[Bnorth]

The $5000 max claim would kill it for me personally to each their own.

Exactly. These aren't $2500 shortblocks like the 800 etec days.

 

[maxwell]

Exactly. These aren't $2500 shortblocks like the 800 etec days.

haha good old days, i remember at one point with my discount being 1900$ for an etec shortblock tax in....pretty sure they are 4500 now for the 850

 

[rknight111]

This is the warranty company, https://iadealerservices.ca/extended-warranty

 

[tundra twin track]

I just added 2 years of BEST warranty on my 23 Edge 175 which factory warranty would expire this coming November $2714.25 including tax.This is the last NA 175 for Skidoo so will have it for a while as it only has 2100 km and have it setup the way I like,coming up to 40 years riding the backcountry not sure how many more sleds I will buy

Not sure if it’s worth putting on,my 19 Summit X 175 top end was changed just prior to the 4th year warranty expiring.Top end was changed due to low compression at 4900 km.

 

[rknight111]

On the Turbos there was no second year option with BEST warranty.

 

[bcsnowdog1]

They just installed new motor in my 23 850 non turbo 2900 k. Bill would have been 8500$

 

[tundra twin track]

On the Turbos there was no second year option with BEST warranty.

That’s unfortunate they don’t have 4th year on BEST,I didn’t think there were much warranty claims on those models.All the turbo’s I ride with have seemed pretty good,only one young guy in group was warranted secondary clutch and 2 belts,he could nearly leave his skis at the truck as he’s on full boost most of the time.To be young again lol!

 

[Caper11]

This is the warranty company, https://iadealerservices.ca/extended-warranty

I wonder if they have a claims free rebate for sleds like they do snowmobiles? I have delt with these guys since 2008. I got my money back on my warranty on my last trailer and am due to get my premium back on my current trailer.

 

[Caper11]

They just installed new motor in my 23 850 non turbo 2900 k. Bill would have been 8500$

8500? That doesn’t sound right, that sounds like no core deducted.