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Lauren Fix, The Car Coach: Extended Warranty For Your Car?

  • September 21, 2012

  We expect trouble-free operation from our vehicles, so does it make sense to buy an extended warranty for a new or used car? The average new car costs over $25,000. With that cost, owners expect trouble-free operation and longer…

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Consumer Tips from the Service Contract Industry Council for Buying Extended Warranties

  • July 8, 2011

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 8, 2011 - Legislation signed into law by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on July 7, 2011 includes important consumer protection language drafted by the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) in conjunction with the Missouri Attorney General and…

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Extended Warranty Sales Keep Pace with Increased Auto Sales

  • March 23, 2011

March 23, 2011 -- (Tallahassee, FL) – Sales of motor vehicle service contracts (extended warranties) in the first quarter of 2011 are tracking ahead of sales during the same timeframe last year, a likely result of this quarter’s marked increase…

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The Detroit Examiner: The Plain Truth Behind Automotive Service Contracts

  • July 10, 2010

Considering the degree of technology in today’s automobiles, extended service contracts seem a no-brainer. Repairing those items, especially those little black computer boxes, can be very expensive. And that is precisely why we need to get to the plain truth…

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Bankrate.com: 3 Buyers’ Tips on Car Extended Warranties

  • July 9, 2010

Whether you buy a new car or used car from a dealer, you'll surely be offered numerous extras, including a car extended warranty, before you sign the final contract. A car extended warranty might be a benefit if you plan to keep your car…

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Service Contract Industry Council Amends Model Act to Fight Deceptive Marketing of Automotive Extended Warranties

  • June 22, 2010

SCIC Appears Wednesday before Missouri AG’s Auto Service Contract Task Force June 22, 2010 -- (Tallahassee, FL) -- The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC) today announced it has updated and strengthened its Model Act for the regulation of the service…

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Extended Service Contracts on GM Vehicles Still Viable Despite GM Bankruptcy Filing

  • June 1, 2009

(Tallahassee, FL) – June 1, 2009 – The Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC), a trade association representing companies selling and/or administering automobile extended service contracts, sometimes referred to as extended warranties, said today that extended service contracts purchased on General…

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Extended Warranty Coverage Not Impacted by Dealership Closings According to the Service Contract Industry Council

  • May 20, 2009

(Tallahassee, FL) May 20, 2009 – Vehicle owners nationwide who have purchased extended warranties from a dealer or third-party provider are questioning if their extended protection plans are still viable and wondering how they should file repair claims following the…

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Extended Warranties from Bankrupt Auto Dealerships Remain Viable

  • February 13, 2009

(Tallahassee, FL) February 13, 2009 – With hundreds of auto dealership closures nationwide – and more poised to close this year, the Service Contract Industry Council wants to assure consumers that service contracts from these dealers are viable and consumers…

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