Route 66 Extended Warranty

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Route 66 Warranty has three extended auto warranty plans, also called vehicle service contracts, for mechanical breakdown. Plans feature bumper-to-bumper, powertrain or drivetrain coverage. It’s available nationwide, and you can use emergency roadside assistance 24/7. Route 66 Warranty is available only through partner financial institutions. With Route 66, claims have no deductible, and warranties are transferable if you sell your car.

    Pros & Cons

    Pros

    • No deductible
    • 30-day money-back guarantee
    • Total loss refund
    • Transferable

    Cons

    • Must buy through third party
    • Minimal price information

    Bottom Line

    Route 66 Warranty offers three plans, ranging from drivetrain-only to bumper-to-bumper coverage. Roadside assistance is included on all plans. Route 66 warranties have no deductible and are transferable if you sell your car.

    What is Route 66 Extended Warranty?

    Route 66 Extended Warranty offers extra protection for your vehicle in case of a breakdown or mechanical failure. It doesn’t sell directly to consumers, but you can purchase an extended warranty through one of its financial partners. Route 66 Extended Warranty covers you no matter where you drive in the U.S., and there is no deductible on covered parts and/or labor.

    There are three Route 66 Extended Warranty plans, also called vehicle service contracts. Each plan offers varying coverage and comes with 24/7 emergency roadside assistance. Total loss refund is available, which means if your vehicle is declared a total loss, Route 66 Extended Warranty will refund the entire original service agreement premium. Route 66 Extended Warranty is based in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

    Route 66 Extended Warranty plans

    There are three Route 66 Warranty plans available. Each includes 24-hour emergency roadside assistance:

    • First Street: First Street is Route 66 Extended Warranty’s drivetrain coverage. It covers the engine, transmission and drive axle assembly. It also covers the cooling and electrical systems.
    • Main Street: Main Street is an intermediate plan that covers everything in First Street, plus air conditioning, steering, brakes, cooling, fuel delivery and front suspension. Main Street also includes more comprehensive engine, electrical system and automatic transmission coverage.
    • Easy Street: Easy Street is the plan closest to the bumper-to-bumper coverage you get on a car new car. It covers everything except specifically excluded items. Some excluded parts and services are oil, brake shoes, belts, tires, tuneup items, filters, exhaust and emission parts, glass and paint. Route 66 Warranty offers a rental car allowance with this plan.

    If your vehicle needs repairs or service, there is no deductible. You can take your car to any repair shop, but it needs to contact Route 66 Warranty before starting any repairs. Claims can be filed online or by phone.

    Route 66 Extended Warranty coverage

    Route 66 Extended Warranty has three vehicle service contract plans: First Street, a drivetrain-only plan; Main Street, an intermediate plan; and Easy Street, which is exclusionary coverage that closely resembles a factory bumper-to-bumper warranty.

    First StreetMain StreetEasy Street
    Engine
    Automatic transmission
    Standard transmission
    Drive axle assembly
    Seals and gasket
    Cooling (water pump only)
    Electrical
    Additional engine coverage
    Additional transmission coverage
    Air conditioning
    Front suspension
    Steering
    Brakes
    Additional cooling coverage
    Fuel delivery
    Electrical battery
    Rental car reimbursement

    There are exclusions to Route 66 Warranty coverage. These include brake shoes, oil, hoses, tires, belts, tuneup items, air conditioning coolants, filters, exhaust/emission parts, cosmetic parts, body parts, paint and glass.

    Route 66 Extended Warranty prices

    Most Route 66 Extended Warranty plans cost $1,250 or less, even for maximum coverage. It offers plans through financial institution partners; you can request a list of local financial institutions that offer Route 66 Extended Warranty plans online. All warranty plans are fully insured, and there's a 30-day money-back guarantee. If your vehicle is totaled and deemed a complete loss, Route 66 Extended Warranty will refund the whole plan premium amount if you've purchased that coverage.

    Route 66 Extended Warranty FAQ

    Does Route 66 Extended Warranty have a waiting period?

    For a mechanical breakdown policy, there's a 30-day, 1,000-mile waiting period, which is the same length as the money-back guarantee.

    Where is Route 66 Extended Warranty available?

    Coverage is available nationwide.

    Is Route 66 Extended Warranty transferable?

    Route 66 Extended Warranty plans are transferable if you sell your car. You can transfer the plan from your vehicle to its new owner after you sell it.

    What is Route 66 Extended Warranty's cancellation policy?

    There is a 30-day money-back guarantee, which means if you cancel within 30 days, you’ll get a full refund. If you cancel after 30 days, you’ll receive a prorated refund for the unused portion.

    Is Route 66 Extended Warranty any good?

    If you’re buying a new or used vehicle, a Route 66 extended warranty may be a good investment; unlike car insurance, extended warranties cover mechanical breakdown costs. Route 66 Extended Warranty sells its warranties through financial institutions and not directly to consumers, and it provides a range of coverage options with no deductibles — so if your car breaks down, you pay nothing out of pocket to get back on the road.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2023

    First of all I personally feel Warranty Companies and product warranties are a big rip-off. That being said, I have some input that might be helpful to someone. I had the Car Shield Extended Warranty. I am getting up in age and figured it might be helpful for my wife if and when something happens to me. I told them I wanted to best policy. Well, came time to test it out. I took my wife 2011 BMW 535iX in to the BMW dealer for a bad oil leak on the valve cover and oil filter adapter.

    BMW started the process through Car Shield. Turns out that I did not have the best policy, but the Extended Warranty still would not cover the Valve cover leak because it was considered plastic. I asked CS about upgrading to the best policy and they initiated it. Then I found out that the cost of the upgraded warranty was about the same as HALF a new car payment (Bear with me now) but still would not cover the repairs because they were now considered PRE-EXISTING. I also found out that if you turn more than ONE item for warranty that there was a $100 deductible AND each item had to be turned in separately, meaning if you had five items to turn in you had to submit five different claims and pay $100 deductible for each one.

    Since Car Shield was now a no-go, I went with Route 66 Extended Warranty. I just got my vehicle back from the BMW dealer. They turned in warranty request for (FIVE) items. The repairs did have to be pre-approved which took longer BUT there was NO deductible, they approved all 5 claims, all were performed at the same time and the only thing I had to pay was the sales tax for the parts.

    The Route 66 warranty was about HALF price of the Car Shield Warranty, covered more, NO DEDUCTIBLE, and ALL items were repaired on the same visit. My only complaint, if you want to call it that is that the car rental while my car was being repaired was only covered for 5 days at $40 per day, Maximum of $200. Route 66 Warranty paid out about $6,500 including car rental reimbursement and I am absolutely tickled to death with it. Sure, it took a few days for them to approve it but all is well and I'm still regretting getting hooked up with Car Shield. You needn't expect ANY warranty to jump in right away... it will take time for approval, but I am happy with Route 66.

    Ed

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