GMC Extended Limited Warranty vs GMC PROTECTION PLAN

[Villager]

https://www.gmc.com/protection/extended-limited-warranty


2017 GMC Yukon at 34K and I'm considering an extended warranty before I get to 36K which is going to be on this road trip next week.

Anyway, I just want to find out what extended options are available (official GM only.. no aftermarket), and how much they could cost. If anyone knows of a good contact please let post here.

Thanks!
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Searching turns up all sorts of info on "GMEPP", but nothing matches that exactly on GMC's current website. They have the Extended Limited Warranty which only says it changes 3yr/36K to 5yr/60K... can't find any fine print to see if it's the same coverage with different duration/mileage.

The GMC website also has info on the Protection Plans, which are Platinum and Silver. Are these what people often call "GMEPP"?

 

[Villager]

https://www.gmc.com/owners/warranty-details

That link says the ELW is only available when you buy the vehicle.

So, I guess I'm looking at protection plans. And I'm assuming the name of these used to be "extended protection plan" and that's why search references all say GMEPP?



EDIT: Found this site for instant quotes on the protection plans. Now to find out if they are genuine GM plans or some dealer knock off

https://www.knappvehicleservicecontracts.com/quote-options

 

[petethepug]

Some Auto Brands allow their name to be included in service contracts (S/C) disguised as a Certified Pre Owned Warr.

If it doesn’t say warranty, odds are it’s a S/C. A quick way to tell is to read the print and look for a clause stating “we may use aftermarket, quality rebuilt or certified used parts” at our discretion. In other words, if you get a $4K S/C and have more than $4K in repairs, we are going to screw with you and authorize neglect labor rates and junk yard parts.


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[James Ward]

I have had extended warranties, All with all things considered they really aren't a good deal. If you have to cough up the first $4K then you might as well forget the whole thing and just pay whatever it costs to fix your truck. Even if you calculate the per hour time for a local garage to do the work, ( My shop charges $75.00 an hour) and at that rate there's a lot, lot of work covered. The Dealership charges 150.00 an hour. Now if the SC just gets in the action after you've spent the $4K, It's time to trade it for a running example of the same vehicle. Just my $2.00 but thee way GM and dealers operate is caustic at best, and they have been fighting this wage/price war for the last 35 years and that just leaves you in the middle to get screwed. Don't go there.