Ford Maintenance package worth $1500?

[One Sick Puppy]

I declined getting this maintenance package for my new truck since I figured it was probably a cheap way to get some extra bucks out of me at a substantial markup because they are the manufacturer (I'm very distrustful of most salespeople). However, after thinking about it for about a week, I'm thinking it might actually be a good idea. I think it's 5 years of all the regular servicing required for the vehicle. All I do is take the truck into the shop and they do everything for 5 years. Rotate, oil changes, filters, etc. and some other "costly" periodic services/maintenance. They were trying to sell me on it by suggesting I might void my warranty by getting other shops to do my maintenance (which is probably a load of bull if it's a reputable shop)

I suspect they might let me get it still, even tho I did decline it at the time of sale. I was just wondering if it was worth it? I can change my own oil, filters, and probably rotate my tires, so I didn't see any point in paying someone to do that apart from having it officially documented (helps resale value?). Any thoughts? Is it worth $1500?

 

[Snowdoogie]

Is it a maintenance package or extended warranty! The oil changes and tire rotation were free for lifetime, from my Ford dealer. My extended warranty was good for 5 years and I think 120,000 km.
My oil changes, I let Ford do up to 40,000km, then I switched to synthetic.
The $1,500 for extended warranty, paid for it's self.
Yeah, I feal same way about car sales people.
My .02C

 

[One Sick Puppy]

It's maintenance package. They also tried to sell me on the extended warranty, which I would have considered more seriously if I had spent more money on the vehicle and if it had all the potentially troublesome electronic options. I don't anticipate having any significant problems with a 2.3L manual, bare-bones model (crank windows, no air conditioning, etc.). I read that the Rangers have had issues with the automatic trans and the 4x4, but that the model I have is probably the most reliable and cost-efficient. And people say that if something big is going to go wrong, it's probably going to happen in the first year or two.

 

[derekj]

Spark plugs are good for 100k now. You have a 5 spd not an auto. Change your oil 2 times a year and that is only $500. I can't see you spending $1500 in maintenance on your truck over 5 years. Now if it included brakes it might be worth it but otherwise I would skip it. And don't worry about the "it will void your warranty" crap. I worked at dealers for many years and as long as you can prove that you do your oil changes every 5k that is all that matters.

Derek

 

[Snowdoogie]

One Sick Puppy, I guess it depends on what is covered, oil changes every 5000km, cooling system flush, tire rotation. does it cover burnt light bulbs, wippers, u-joints, ect. your right a plane jane not a lot of maintenance.
Figure out what parts will cost you, or what might cost you. Do the math.
Myself, I would rather have the money in my pocket, unitill it is time for service.

 

[One Sick Puppy]

Thanks for the input. I think I made the right decision.