tmv22

got a bubble in the back tire. looked like the tire was coming off. but it wasnt terrible. i didnt even noticed till someone pointed it out.
went to the dealer, Thompson in Doysletown, PA. he said i musta hit a pot hole and the alignment might be off too.
$340 for the tire replacement
$130 for the alignment

i was all gleeful because i thought the safe-guard warranty i bought for $500 would cover. afterall, thats why i bought it to protect myself from potholes. apparently, that warrany was useless. so what does that piece of paper???? sigh.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

that's odd, so what does the warranty apply on?

on my bmw i have tire protection plan and anything happens to the tire i get a new one (alignment not included of course)

and btw, 340 bucks for tire replacement, that sounds awfully expensive

tmv22

i thought my coverage is for everything relating to the tire and wheel. i was very wrong. so i went ahead n paid $340
now i gotta find out what the coverage is for.

tromly

Please keep us posted, something smells rotten here !

rominl

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yeah i would be very interested in knowing what the coverage it

I8ABMR

I want to try to return my warranty. I called them when I had a bubble but thought it was a dent and they said it would only cover the wheel if the wheel could no longer hold air. That BS. I have dented some wheels in the past and all of them held air. I feel like over my last two visits/encounters with my Lexus dealership has left a bad taste in my mouth. Funny because just a few months ago I called corporate to say why a great job they were doing. Now I want to call to bash them them for the dash fiasco and because the replaced my old steering wheel with one with blemishes and they will not replace it. I am pissed

tmv22

according to dealer, the bubble must had been my fault hitting something. it is not a tire defect, so Dunlop prolly wont cover it.
called Safe Guard up. company said it would replace if there's interior damage like a cut! no cut was found, no deal.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

a bubble is not "interior damage"? that sounds very weak. i mean bubbling means the inside and outside walls are separating, that's one hell of a damage to me. very lame warranty imho

dunnojack

is this warranty one of the extra crap services they tried to sell you after you negotiated the price of your car?

tmv22

yes, i got suckered. didnt know they would sell me a shady warranty like this

anyway, this is damage from the latest pot hole:




and heres a scan of the warranty purchased: