When purchasing a Powersports vehicle, whether it’s a dirt bike or an ATV, you will likely be offered additional products designed to make ownership an enjoyable and stress-free experience. Some of these products are actually service contracts or programs, like a Dealership Maintenance Program for instance, designed to help keep your vehicle in excellent condition, allowing for a fun, safe, and enjoyable on-road and off-road riding experience every time.
Now, if you’re being offered a Dealership Maintenance Program, it would be wise to carefully review everything written on paper, from the claims terms and stipulations, to the cost, and everything in-between. This way, you’ll know if the maintenance program being offered to you will give you your money’s worth.
Here are a few ways to know if the program is worth your money:
Service inclusions
Different providers offer different packages, but in general, dealership maintenance packages include oil changes, filter changes, tire rotation and wheel alignment, brake pad replacements, and radiator service. Some providers also cover A/C service and roadside assistance. Take note of every component covered as well as additional service inclusions, if any, to see if the cost of the maintenance program is justifiable.
Cost of services
Once you’ve determined the coverage, break down the services included into individual services and find out how much each of these costs. If the total of individual costs is higher than the premiums you will pay for the maintenance program, then it’s clear that the prepaid Dealership Maintenance Program is the best choice for you.
Length of coverage
Last but not the least is length of coverage or the number of years your program will be covering your vehicle’s maintenances services. Typically, the number of times you can use a covered service, like an oil filter change for instance, will depend on the length of coverage. For instance, a program that covers maintenance services for two year or 24 months allows for four oil filter changes within the coverage period.
So to know for sure if a maintenance being offered to you is worth your money, check the following: service inclusions against cost of individual services, and coverage period. Remember when looking at these factors, consider too your usage of the vehicle, from frequency of use to the common riding conditions the vehicle will be exposed to as this will have an impact on the vehicle’s condition in the long run.
Do you own a dealership? Offer your customers the best Dealership Maintenance Program available today. Please feel free to contact Torque Group at (800) 859-0590.
