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brush

(61,033 posts) Thu Jan 18, 2024, 07:00 PM Jan 2024

Just curious, has anyone ever had a "CarShield" warranty that actually paid for car repairs? [View all]

They run those TV ads constantly with paid spokespersons Ice Tea and Vivica Fox, who don't come cheap, and neither does the airtime...the ads must be paying off with new, unaware-or-it's-a-possible-scam subscribers.

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Just curious, has anyone ever had a "CarShield" warranty that actually paid for car repairs? [View all] brush Jan 2024 OP

Shame on you for expecting such a silly thing! They need the money for the ads. Wonder Why Jan 2024 #1

No really. I'm curious if they really pay for any repairs or are they just... brush Jan 2024 #3

I don't know if they're legit... WarGamer Jan 2024 #2

Hey, not bad. That turned out well. I'm not sure about CarShield though. brush Jan 2024 #4

Yeah I'm dubious. WarGamer Jan 2024 #5

Thanks for that info I've wondered if I should get it. Raine Jan 2024 #15

I really would like to have another dog... DemocraticPatriot Jan 2024 #27

Great optimism. Great disappointment. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #6

That's what I thought. Thanks for the video. brush Jan 2024 #11

"Even true for dealership products" TwilightZone Jan 2024 #19

Thanks. Good update. keithbvadu2 Jan 2024 #24

The thing they don't tell you montanacowboy Jan 2024 #7

That is only reasonable MichMan Jan 2024 #17

If you can't believe Ice Tea... then who can you believe? calguy Jan 2024 #8

My local repair shop has a laminated (sheet protector) sign posted at their register * Oopsie Daisy Jan 2024 #9

All I ever heard was it's a scam. Emile Jan 2024 #10

It's Effectively Insurance ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #12

CarShield seems to be a scam though. See the video on this thread... brush Jan 2024 #13

I'll Trust You ProfessorGAC Jan 2024 #14

Their BBB rating is atrocious. cloudbase Jan 2024 #16

good info. thanks WhiteTara Jan 2024 #28

lol! The latest ad I saw was quite comical and over the top ecstatic Jan 2024 #18

Here is my issue FHRRK Jan 2024 #22

People I know that had it are still angry. dalton99a Jan 2024 #20

Kick and rec. Kingofalldems Jan 2024 #21

We've had this discussion about CarShield in the lounge a few years back. Niagara Jan 2024 #23

Good policy. Keep you own money for when problems crop up. brush Jan 2024 #31

With the commercial they have. I am not getting anywhere near them. LiberalFighter Jan 2024 #25

If you can afford the CarShield monthly payment VMA131Marine Jan 2024 #26

Agreed, cause it sure seems they'll always find a reason not to pay major repairs. brush Jan 2024 #29

A local car dealer claims they give you a lifetime drive train warranty on a used car. First of all doc03 Jan 2024 #30