@@markusvillarreal8271 - I had a claim with MaxCare for my Ford F-150 Raptor back in 03/2017. I had to have 2 tie-rods replaced a leak with the torque converter seal that required the transmission to be dropped to replace the seal. MaxCare sent a claim adjuster and they denied the warranty based on "oversized" tires. The Raptor comes stock from the factory with 35" tires (315/70-R17) and I had 35" 12.5-R17's at the time. Both are 35" tires... and the warranty states you can have tires 2" bigger or smaller. MaxCare wanted me to jump through all kinds of hoops like having a Ford dealership call them and state the Raptor comes with 35" tires and there were a couple of other stupid claims they asked but I have long since forgotten them. So I paid for the repair myself. I ended up filing an arbitration claim with AAA (American Arbitration Association). I sent my demand for arbitration to MaxCare's registered agent via certified mail and within a week a lady from Consumers Program Administrators (company behind MaxCare) called apologizing for the error and wanted to quickly resolve my arbitration claim. After a few phone calls MaxCare covered my repair, rental car and I also demanded another $75 to cover my time/costs for the certified mail to them and AAA. I had no other claims and overall I would probably not count on MaxCare in the future. If you are in a arbitration friendly state like CA you would have a better chance of having your warranty covered. Just be prepared to cover the cost on your own and take the time to fight for your claim.
@@markusvillarreal8271 It can be worth it, it covers almost all mechanical/electrical issues outside obvious wear items. I bought a 2009 Lexus LS 460 from them in 2020 and got Maxcare for ~ 1600 bucks over 4 years/60k miles. In that time, I've gotten the mark levinsin subwoofer replaced (1k+ job) and several control arms replaced (7k quote from the dealer) done for just the deductible costs. I picked the highest deductible plan, so I spent about $2,100 for $8,000 worth of work.
I bought a 2014 Audi S6 from carmax last year. Paid 3400 for Max care. So far that has covered a transmission replacement 20k, secondary water pump 1800, ride height sensor couple hundred. The latest job is the replacement of both turbos, throttle body intercooler and supporting components 15k. The warranty is worth its weight.
It doesn't even have to be a crazy unreliable car. With mechanic prices the way they are these days, even ONE repair can cover the warranty. I paid $2300 for my CarMax warranty on a low mileage, one owner FJ Cruiser. I needed lower control arms replaced due to worn bushings and that repair was almost $2500. After the deductible, I'm pretty much even with the warranty on the first repair. Still a LOT of miles to go.
@@EdBolian Doug’s articles and accompanying videos were my gateway to automotive YT back in the day. That lead me to Freddy with the S Class builds in NJ, Tyler buying Doug’s Aston, which lead to you when VinWiki popped up. All those amazing stories from Rabbit and everyone else. You guys are the ones keeping auto YT alive when everyone else sold out to corporate overlords.
@@964CarreraRS I think his main purpose now is for new car buyers to find out about the car or newer used vehicle. I know a ton of people that ask about XYZ cars and I send them the video doug did on his as its usually the most comprehensive and I know a ton of other people that do this as well. I would also say, the guy did it 10 years. He did his OG stuff with his own cars and then friend's and everything. He has driven nearly everything. I view it as a show. They exhausted every story line their way, time to either let the machine run on autopilot or cancel. As you said, he has 2 kids now and has retirement set up thanks to Cars and Bids. I actually really like the videos they do on the cars and bids channel and the weekly podcast is great too. In addiction to the yearly Smoking Tire visit.
I bought a 2006 BMW 325i from Carmax 11 years ago and emailed Doug about the specifics of the warranty. He emailed back which was a shock at the time. $50k in parts and labor and I am still driving the car daily. Best $3k I ever spent!
That's how I remember Doug. I remember thinking "I'm willing to bet they're going to pay more than what they sold this Range Rover for." And absolutely thought it was because of him that they stopped selling the warranty
@@natehydrv1661 I was just thinking about Rabbits story about his time with his Range Rover. Such a legend who will be missed. th-cam.com/video/-8itSAOoK3w/w-d-xo.html
@@jaredchampagne2752 So what? Do you have to struggle to be sympathetic to others and be thankful for everything in your life? Doug seems like a down to earth guy that's just enjoying the fuits of his work.
There is absolutely still crazy stuff at carmax. Oftentimes you will find cars that have only existed for a month or so. There are plenty of crazy exotic cars and limited edition ones as well. I think the craziest I've seen is an Alpina B8
I've got one of those MaxCare stories! I bought my wife a 2016 Nissan Rogue SV AWD from CarMax in 2018. I bought the MaxCare warranty on it for $2200. Four years into the 5 year/125,000 MaxCare warranty, the ole reliable Nissan CVT blew out. $300 out of pocket to replace a $6500 CVT transmission for an AWD Nissan. A couple months later, I get an AirBag warning light. Take it to the Nissan dealership, and again, $300 for a $4000 driver's seat back (yeah, that's freaking ridiculous). Now, the car is out of warranty and I'm scared to death it's going to die on me BUT I think I did well considering since I paid $2200 for the warranty and used over $10K in repairs on it. That's the ONLY time a warranty has paid off for me but it was certainly well worth it!
I'm one of the first buyers of "Plays with Cars". It's still on my kindle... Great to see what Doug's accomplished over the years. I've owned an '08 RR HSE since 2013. 202k miles now.
@ good question. I didn’t keep a log. A suspension airbag passenger front maybe 8 years ago. About six years ago a radiator hose burst. Not sure on those prices . Last year I had a bad ECU. Rebuilt an installed $2,700. I know I have a tiny transmission fluid leak that started 3 months ago. For now I just keep the fluid topped off, oh and the windshield wiper motors broke - not sure on that Cody either under 1k for sure
Doug on VINWiki discussing one of my favorite TH-cam series is a wonderful experience! What a treat. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us all
I grew up watching your story, and when I got out of school I bought a used 2007 Range Rover L322. Then I gave it to my mom who still drives it daily. We crossed 200,000 miles a few months ago. It’s been in the family now for 6 years. Heated steering wheel and heated seats still working too.
I bought a 2016 Jagaur XJ from Carmax, specifically becasue of Doug and the Carmax warranty. I bough the 5 years / 125,000 mile coverage, so essentially 85,000 mile warranty based on the car's original mileage. I paid $4800 for the Carmax warranty, and so far Carmax-covered repairs have totaled $15,500 in less than two years. When Carmax techs can't fix the problem, they send it to the local Jaguar dealer and cover all costs. Still an amazing deal, and there is NO way I'd own an 8-year old Jag without it. Thanks Doug!
As someone who works for Carmax, it's cool hearing the story. Our managers still tell us that to today and use it to encourage customers to buy it. I just sold a Macan GTS a few weeks ago, guy bought it, and already has the front oil seepage that happens on them, happening to his. That's what MaxCare is for! You and that Range Rover really did transform the way the company works as a whole.
I bought my e90 M3 from Carmax in 2015 just because of the Rover video! Drove it for 5 years under warranty without worrying about rod bearings and got around 10k in repairs at BMW dealer. Still have it and love it. I would have never bought a car like this if I didn't watch that video! Thanks Doug!
Same here. E92 from CarMax and wouldn’t have bought it without the confidence given from Doug. Racked up $30k in repairs on a transmission , throttle actuators, thermostat and more.
Another CarMax employee here. Sold a gentleman a Boxster GTS his MaxCare was $5500~ and his first service bill was $7400~. Definitely feel like it pays for itself and would recommend it to anyone, especially those looking in the luxury brands
The Doug DeMuro Range Rover inspired me to look for similar warranties. In 2016 I bought a certified pre-owned Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.7 V8. I paid $26k and $3,250 for a "as long as you own the vehicle" unlimited mileage warranty from Mopar. So far, they've paid out well over $30k for repairs (two years ago they put a new engine in). It is currently in the shop with transmission issues, we'll see if they buy me out of the warranty or fix it again! it's been a good ride though!
in March 2024 I bought a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR, and put a very similar "maxcare" style warranty on it in Canada called Avantage Plus. Within 6 months its already paid for itself, and I still have 4.5yrs and 90K kms remaining. :D
@@goofyleo3869 I got my 2018 F-type from CarMax and so far have done over $3500 worth of repairs to it under their warranty at zero cost to me. A lot of those fixes I would have just ignored if I didn't have MaxCare, but because I do have it, I took advantage of it wherever possible. Here are some things that they've covered for me: 1. Replaced all weather stripping along both windows/doors 2. Replaced the alternator cooling pipes 3. Got me a new engine cowl (the plastic cover that has the Jaguar logo on it, it was cracked and missing some clips) 4. Extensive A/C repair when it was blowing only damp, hot air 5. Replaced cabin air filter 6. Replaced the turn signal (albeit with a slightly different colored one) Now you could argue that this all should not cost $3500 but it's a Jag, so you pay Jag prices on repairs. CarMax sent me to the dealer for all of these fixes, so it was all done at the dealer at absolutely no cost to me. Totally worth the $5,000 I paid for the MaxCare, and I still have it for another 50k miles. If the coolant pipes start leaking (which as I have heard, they almost always do on these cars), then it's paid for itself in less than a year. If you're getting a BMW / Merc / Jag, there's basically no reason to NOT go with CarMax if they have one you want. CPO's at dealers can never beat the coverage CarMax gives you
I just bought a 2 year old Kia Carnival with maxcare. The coverage is 5 years & went up to 150k miles. I paid like $3k for it. It’s still pretty much bumper to bumper.
Stumbled across Doug on TH-cam in early 2013....laughed my butt off, you can see I don't have much of it left..... Love the Range Rover/CarMax story! Used Doug's story as an inspiration the next time I bought a used car. CPO 2015 Lexus RX350 and maxed that warranty out. It was 9 years old when the "new car" like warranty expired in July 2023. I also brought it to the dealer just before expiration to make sure things were good. Of course they were, it's a Lexus. Haha.
I’ve been following Doug since he had the 360. It blew my mind that a guy on TH-cam had a Ferrari back then now it’s hilarious to see how things have changed.
I bought an Mercedes E55 AMG at CarMax and got the 5 year warranty about the same time Doug got the Range Rover. I racked up over $15k in warranty repairs on it
Know Doug from those days, his Ferrari, Aston Martin , Viper and all crazy idea's Dough and Freddy used to put in our heads. 'Why buy Camry when you can buy Aston Martin for less'
I remember these videos! My son in college drives my old 2009 L322 Range Rover with the great Jaguar 4.2L Supercharged V8 and that car has been reliable. It gets various CELs and TPMS errors but they get reset and go away for months. It now has almost 180K and the engine and transmission mission are still solid. It’s got a nice not too loud but still audible supercharger pulley whine!
I purchased a toyota extended bumper to bumper on a 2021 4runner. Everyone laughed at me when i got it. I got it on month 35, giving me another 8 years 80k miles warranty. Two months into the extended, my roof started leaking water from rain. First, they replaced the rubber. That didn't fix it. They then replaced the catch tray, rubber sealing( again). That didn't fix it. Toyota just wound up replacing everything. Including the glass. Warranty cost me $2100. Had I listened to the its a toyota l, it'll never break club it would have cost close 3k out of pocket. For one repair
I love MaxCare. I bought a 08 F150 back in 2015 with 100k miles on it and paid $3100 in extended warranty. Over the course of 5 years I only had two major failures if you could say. The trans was never serviced and was having a mild issue. The shop fought maxcare for 3 days and was allowed to do a full rebuild. Costed $3400 and I paid $200 out of pocket. Then two months before the warranty expired the intake manifold sprung a leak. That was a $1k job and I paid $200 for that one. So $4400 and I paid $400. Saving a net of almost $1k in the end, but with $4k worth of repairs. Totally worth it from them. Don’t know how it is today but great back then.
I confess, I moved to the US from the UK and one reason I bought from Carmax because I’d heard of it from Doug’s stories on Jalopnik. I didn’t buy a Range Rover though, I bought a Lexus. 😆
I work at Carmax and use you on occasion to sell Maxcare. I gotta say the warrenty only went down to 5 years (3 for high mileage) and it still covers almost everything.
Best warranty that I've had was on a "fixed" VW Jetta TDI. Got it with about 40k miles, warranty up to 120k miles. Paid around $12k for it. Got close to $3500 in warranty repairs (New DPF and some other work.)
I work for a company that handles max care warranties. Coverage is MUCH different nowadays. They will adjust coverage amounts on parts to a aftermarket one from Advance if there is a option. Labor time covered is straight from Mitchell or Alldata. Most dealerships will not use A/M parts, so most of the time the customer is paying more out of pocket than just their deductible. As for high payouts, largest one I have personally handled was 48 grand, a 2016 M5 engine replacement.
I bought my 2011 W204 C63 AMG with the P31 Dev pack from Carmax... with the warranty due to Doug. Then a few years down the road a dealer ultimately bought it back from me, so I cancelled the warranty and got like 60% of it back even after using it once.
THIIIIIIIS is a guest we’ve been waiting for for years.
@@hudsonja yes it was great 👌🏻
💯
Doug is trash
Wait. So This is the first time after so many years? I can’t believe it
@ 2nd time technically
Worked for Carmax for a few years and used Doug’s Range Rover experience as a selling piece for Maxcare many times.
Is Maxcare worth it, what does it cover ?
@@markusvillarreal8271 A lot less now.
@@markusvillarreal8271 - I had a claim with MaxCare for my Ford F-150 Raptor back in 03/2017. I had to have 2 tie-rods replaced a leak with the torque converter seal that required the transmission to be dropped to replace the seal. MaxCare sent a claim adjuster and they denied the warranty based on "oversized" tires. The Raptor comes stock from the factory with 35" tires (315/70-R17) and I had 35" 12.5-R17's at the time. Both are 35" tires... and the warranty states you can have tires 2" bigger or smaller.
MaxCare wanted me to jump through all kinds of hoops like having a Ford dealership call them and state the Raptor comes with 35" tires and there were a couple of other stupid claims they asked but I have long since forgotten them. So I paid for the repair myself. I ended up filing an arbitration claim with AAA (American Arbitration Association). I sent my demand for arbitration to MaxCare's registered agent via certified mail and within a week a lady from Consumers Program Administrators (company behind MaxCare) called apologizing for the error and wanted to quickly resolve my arbitration claim. After a few phone calls MaxCare covered my repair, rental car and I also demanded another $75 to cover my time/costs for the certified mail to them and AAA.
I had no other claims and overall I would probably not count on MaxCare in the future. If you are in a arbitration friendly state like CA you would have a better chance of having your warranty covered. Just be prepared to cover the cost on your own and take the time to fight for your claim.
@@markusvillarreal8271 It can be worth it, it covers almost all mechanical/electrical issues outside obvious wear items. I bought a 2009 Lexus LS 460 from them in 2020 and got Maxcare for ~ 1600 bucks over 4 years/60k miles. In that time, I've gotten the mark levinsin subwoofer replaced (1k+ job) and several control arms replaced (7k quote from the dealer) done for just the deductible costs. I picked the highest deductible plan, so I spent about $2,100 for $8,000 worth of work.
@@ruk2023-- yeah, it was crazy good back then.
Doug saying "Bumper to Bumper Warranty" will forever be etched in my brain
Bumper.....to Bumper.
RIP Rabbit
I bought a 2014 Audi S6 from carmax last year. Paid 3400 for Max care. So far that has covered a transmission replacement 20k, secondary water pump 1800, ride height sensor couple hundred. The latest job is the replacement of both turbos, throttle body intercooler and supporting components 15k. The warranty is worth its weight.
how much did you pay for the car?
@@luka2595still too much
hot damn!
dear lord 😆
It doesn't even have to be a crazy unreliable car. With mechanic prices the way they are these days, even ONE repair can cover the warranty. I paid $2300 for my CarMax warranty on a low mileage, one owner FJ Cruiser. I needed lower control arms replaced due to worn bushings and that repair was almost $2500. After the deductible, I'm pretty much even with the warranty on the first repair. Still a LOT of miles to go.
These articles and videos were so huge. Changed the way we looked at documenting car ownership online.
You should pin your own comments
@@EdBolian Doug’s articles and accompanying videos were my gateway to automotive YT back in the day. That lead me to Freddy with the S Class builds in NJ, Tyler buying Doug’s Aston, which lead to you when VinWiki popped up. All those amazing stories from Rabbit and everyone else. You guys are the ones keeping auto YT alive when everyone else sold out to corporate overlords.
You should @@PigglyWigglyDeluxe
That's why he is Daddy Doug
I miss the old Jalopnik.
I miss pre carsandbids Doug. How he used to borrow cars of random people and dealerships, get into the back seat in 2 doors etc.
@@deshanmk6 He had a kid and sold out. He doesn't care enough or even has a need to put effort in anymore. Hopefully a new TH-camr will take his place
@@964CarreraRS I mean I dont blame him. But I do miss it.
@@964CarreraRS Zack Pradel from the channel Shooting Cars is pretty much exactly this
@@964CarreraRS I think his main purpose now is for new car buyers to find out about the car or newer used vehicle. I know a ton of people that ask about XYZ cars and I send them the video doug did on his as its usually the most comprehensive and I know a ton of other people that do this as well.
I would also say, the guy did it 10 years. He did his OG stuff with his own cars and then friend's and everything. He has driven nearly everything. I view it as a show. They exhausted every story line their way, time to either let the machine run on autopilot or cancel.
As you said, he has 2 kids now and has retirement set up thanks to Cars and Bids. I actually really like the videos they do on the cars and bids channel and the weekly podcast is great too. In addiction to the yearly Smoking Tire visit.
I bought a 2006 BMW 325i from Carmax 11 years ago and emailed Doug about the specifics of the warranty. He emailed back which was a shock at the time. $50k in parts and labor and I am still driving the car daily. Best $3k I ever spent!
How in the world did an E90 325i amass 50k in parts and labor??
@@Wonderlaust🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 nah cause i wanna know too!!!
@@Wonderlaust In 06 it is probably an early e90
$50k is pure bs. I’ve worked on dozens of e90’s, you can get a brand new s65 on a crate twice for less than what you’re talking about
@ exactly dude is lying out of his ass 😂
I give this video a Doug score of 9
Weekend score?
Negative 9.
That's how I remember Doug. I remember thinking "I'm willing to bet they're going to pay more than what they sold this Range Rover for." And absolutely thought it was because of him that they stopped selling the warranty
I didnt recognize doug without his second undershirt. OGs know.
Technically it's only one undershirt 😂
"Bumper to bumper"
If ya know ya know, RIP Rob
@@natehydrv1661 I was just thinking about Rabbits story about his time with his Range Rover. Such a legend who will be missed. th-cam.com/video/-8itSAOoK3w/w-d-xo.html
@natehydrv1661 yes indeed.
In super slow motion.
Top to bottom
I was a guy who literally saw these videos and went to Carmax and bought a Range Rover with MaxCare! Love mine to this day.
I was counting down the seconds until Doug brought up Nantucket
And Cars and Bids!
Of course he HAD to sneak that into this video. 😏
The place that his ultra rich elite parents live, hes never struggled a day in his life.
@@jaredchampagne2752he is a phony
@@jaredchampagne2752 So what? Do you have to struggle to be sympathetic to others and be thankful for everything in your life? Doug seems like a down to earth guy that's just enjoying the fuits of his work.
@ he’s an elitist with leftist views, that he can only have because the economy will never effect him. Like the rest of them.
There is absolutely still crazy stuff at carmax. Oftentimes you will find cars that have only existed for a month or so. There are plenty of crazy exotic cars and limited edition ones as well. I think the craziest I've seen is an Alpina B8
Never even found a Nissan GTR at Carmax
I remember seeing Bentleys back in the day. If only I was in the position I’m in now I would have capitalized crazily off maxcare 😂😂
Alpina B8 is crazy to you? Show me the porsches and Bentleys.
I've got one of those MaxCare stories! I bought my wife a 2016 Nissan Rogue SV AWD from CarMax in 2018. I bought the MaxCare warranty on it for $2200. Four years into the 5 year/125,000 MaxCare warranty, the ole reliable Nissan CVT blew out. $300 out of pocket to replace a $6500 CVT transmission for an AWD Nissan. A couple months later, I get an AirBag warning light. Take it to the Nissan dealership, and again, $300 for a $4000 driver's seat back (yeah, that's freaking ridiculous). Now, the car is out of warranty and I'm scared to death it's going to die on me BUT I think I did well considering since I paid $2200 for the warranty and used over $10K in repairs on it. That's the ONLY time a warranty has paid off for me but it was certainly well worth it!
I'm one of the first buyers of "Plays with Cars". It's still on my kindle... Great to see what Doug's accomplished over the years. I've owned an '08 RR HSE since 2013. 202k miles now.
202K- that's impressive. How thick is your stack of service receipts?
@ good question. I didn’t keep a log. A suspension airbag passenger front maybe 8 years ago. About six years ago a radiator hose burst. Not sure on those prices . Last year I had a bad ECU. Rebuilt an installed $2,700. I know I have a tiny transmission fluid leak that started 3 months ago. For now I just keep the fluid topped off, oh and the windshield wiper motors broke - not sure on that Cody either under 1k for sure
Daddy Doug!! Top 5 guest all time. He is on the Top Level of story tellers imo
Doug on VINWiki discussing one of my favorite TH-cam series is a wonderful experience! What a treat. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us all
I grew up watching your story, and when I got out of school I bought a used 2007 Range Rover L322.
Then I gave it to my mom who still drives it daily. We crossed 200,000 miles a few months ago.
It’s been in the family now for 6 years. Heated steering wheel and heated seats still working too.
Not long before I worked at a BMW dealership as a technician, CarMax replaced a S65 motor from a E90 M3. Roughly $65k bill for a brand new engine.
That’s crazy!!
Once every 6-9 months, I will go back into Doug's YT videos and select the Range Rover/Car Max videos as I still get a good laugh watching them.
I miss his older style of humorous videos, the fake review of the PT cruiser that he crushed with his hummer is still hilarious to me
I bought a 2016 Jagaur XJ from Carmax, specifically becasue of Doug and the Carmax warranty. I bough the 5 years / 125,000 mile coverage, so essentially 85,000 mile warranty based on the car's original mileage. I paid $4800 for the Carmax warranty, and so far Carmax-covered repairs have totaled $15,500 in less than two years. When Carmax techs can't fix the problem, they send it to the local Jaguar dealer and cover all costs. Still an amazing deal, and there is NO way I'd own an 8-year old Jag without it. Thanks Doug!
As someone who works for Carmax, it's cool hearing the story. Our managers still tell us that to today and use it to encourage customers to buy it. I just sold a Macan GTS a few weeks ago, guy bought it, and already has the front oil seepage that happens on them, happening to his. That's what MaxCare is for! You and that Range Rover really did transform the way the company works as a whole.
Did your GTS have the earlier 3.0L V6 or the later 2.9L V6?
I bought my e90 M3 from Carmax in 2015 just because of the Rover video! Drove it for 5 years under warranty without worrying about rod bearings and got around 10k in repairs at BMW dealer. Still have it and love it. I would have never bought a car like this if I didn't watch that video! Thanks Doug!
Same here. E92 from CarMax and wouldn’t have bought it without the confidence given from Doug. Racked up $30k in repairs on a transmission , throttle actuators, thermostat and more.
Another CarMax employee here. Sold a gentleman a Boxster GTS his MaxCare was $5500~ and his first service bill was $7400~. Definitely feel like it pays for itself and would recommend it to anyone, especially those looking in the luxury brands
Gah Damn
The Doug DeMuro Range Rover inspired me to look for similar warranties. In 2016 I bought a certified pre-owned Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.7 V8. I paid $26k and $3,250 for a "as long as you own the vehicle" unlimited mileage warranty from Mopar. So far, they've paid out well over $30k for repairs (two years ago they put a new engine in). It is currently in the shop with transmission issues, we'll see if they buy me out of the warranty or fix it again! it's been a good ride though!
Very mindful, very demuro
You win!
I’ve been following this guy since the Range Rover and CTS V
If you remember the CTSV, you're a true OG, I started reading his stuff in early 2014 when he bought the Ferrari 360
in March 2024 I bought a 2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR, and put a very similar "maxcare" style warranty on it in Canada called Avantage Plus. Within 6 months its already paid for itself, and I still have 4.5yrs and 90K kms remaining. :D
K. That's not what I really want to hear as I want to upgrade to a 2018 F-Type SVR.😐
@@goofyleo3869 I got my 2018 F-type from CarMax and so far have done over $3500 worth of repairs to it under their warranty at zero cost to me. A lot of those fixes I would have just ignored if I didn't have MaxCare, but because I do have it, I took advantage of it wherever possible. Here are some things that they've covered for me:
1. Replaced all weather stripping along both windows/doors
2. Replaced the alternator cooling pipes
3. Got me a new engine cowl (the plastic cover that has the Jaguar logo on it, it was cracked and missing some clips)
4. Extensive A/C repair when it was blowing only damp, hot air
5. Replaced cabin air filter
6. Replaced the turn signal (albeit with a slightly different colored one)
Now you could argue that this all should not cost $3500 but it's a Jag, so you pay Jag prices on repairs. CarMax sent me to the dealer for all of these fixes, so it was all done at the dealer at absolutely no cost to me.
Totally worth the $5,000 I paid for the MaxCare, and I still have it for another 50k miles. If the coolant pipes start leaking (which as I have heard, they almost always do on these cars), then it's paid for itself in less than a year. If you're getting a BMW / Merc / Jag, there's basically no reason to NOT go with CarMax if they have one you want. CPO's at dealers can never beat the coverage CarMax gives you
@@goofyleo3869 Beautiful cars but dont forget they are owned by Tata. Not known for reliability.
are you kidding?? remember it?? this spawned the phrase "bumper to bumper? you sure?"
We know Doug Demuro. We need more Dog Demuro. Everyone enjoys a good Noodle appearance.
The warranties are also much more expensive, I was quoted 7500 for a warranty on a 25K Grand Cherokee three years ago. I bought a 4Runner instead.
I just bought a 2 year old Kia Carnival with maxcare. The coverage is 5 years & went up to 150k miles. I paid like $3k for it. It’s still pretty much bumper to bumper.
Man this is awesome. Hearing bumper to bumper kinda hit me. We miss you Rabbit.
Stumbled across Doug on TH-cam in early 2013....laughed my butt off, you can see I don't have much of it left..... Love the Range Rover/CarMax story!
Used Doug's story as an inspiration the next time I bought a used car. CPO 2015 Lexus RX350 and maxed that warranty out. It was 9 years old when the "new car" like warranty expired in July 2023. I also brought it to the dealer just before expiration to make sure things were good. Of course they were, it's a Lexus. Haha.
I’ve been following Doug since he had the 360. It blew my mind that a guy on TH-cam had a Ferrari back then now it’s hilarious to see how things have changed.
Doug genuinely sparked my interest in cars.
I bought an Mercedes E55 AMG at CarMax and got the 5 year warranty about the same time Doug got the Range Rover. I racked up over $15k in warranty repairs on it
Know Doug from those days, his Ferrari, Aston Martin , Viper and all crazy idea's Dough and Freddy used to put in our heads. 'Why buy Camry when you can buy Aston Martin for less'
I bought my E92 M3 from Csrmax with the Maxcare Warranty because of your videos. It paid out $30k in warranty claims. The warranty cost $3k.
THIS IS WHAT I COME FOR! Wonderful to see Doug on here and to hear about this car that what was I originally watched him for.
I've been following Doug from Letters to Doug in Jalopnik and Good ole days reading Doug's articles....
Letters to Doug were always the best. I'm the minority I'm sure but I always found his writing to be his best attribute and most entertaining.
Can't believe how awesome this turned out!
THIS is Doug.
I remember these videos… I been on TH-cam too long. That rover looks so good.
I remember watching the old Doug videos when they were new, and how much has changed.
Still remember and reference Doug's Range Rover video series to this day. So great to hear him revisit this.
Doug is a living legend in the automotive TH-cam community! One of the greatest car reviewers in modern history…
This is why I watch Doug. Started with the Range
I remember these videos! My son in college drives my old 2009 L322 Range Rover with the great Jaguar 4.2L Supercharged V8 and that car has been reliable. It gets various CELs and TPMS errors but they get reset and go away for months. It now has almost 180K and the engine and transmission mission are still solid. It’s got a nice not too loud but still audible supercharger pulley whine!
Why does Doug’s head look weird in the video?
He is not wearing two t shirts.
Took me 5 minutes and 35 seconds to figure this out!
I am so excited for all the Doug videos. You just know he has so many to tell
I have been following Doug since the Jalopnik days and it’s been great seeing him come so far!
Yeah, I started reading his stuff about the time he bought his Ferrari 360.
As someone who worked for CarMax for a couple years, we constantly referred to your story to help us sell MaxCare!!
Doug and Chris Harris’s stories on Jalopnik are what got me into cars!
Now we just need to get Chris on here 👀
Oh look, a thumbnail where Doug doesn't have his arms in the air like he's marshalling a fucking jet aircraft
I've got a high mile '05 LR3 that hardly ever needs any attention, very reliable.
The legend continues! This helped bring Doug into the scene as much as Hoovie having his Mercedes stolen did.
Doug is an absolute legend in car YT.
I love this video and I'm not through the intro yet!
Thanks Doug...that was a great series, very glad it helped you launch your career.
Ed was introduced to the world by Doug writing about 28:50 in 2013 and I've been hooked on both of them ever since.
I remember watching this guy back in the day and so many people talked down on him. Congratulations bro
This has been years in the making. Absolutely bonkers.
ED... TELL DOUG TO TELL FILLIPO TO GET A QVALE MANGUSTA!!!
Doug the type of guy to finally come on VinWiki.
I purchased a toyota extended bumper to bumper on a 2021 4runner. Everyone laughed at me when i got it. I got it on month 35, giving me another 8 years 80k miles warranty. Two months into the extended, my roof started leaking water from rain. First, they replaced the rubber. That didn't fix it. They then replaced the catch tray, rubber sealing( again). That didn't fix it. Toyota just wound up replacing everything. Including the glass. Warranty cost me $2100. Had I listened to the its a toyota l, it'll never break club it would have cost close 3k out of pocket. For one repair
This was the beginning of non stop car content for me
2 GOATS in one place!!!! THHIIIIIIISSSS, is awesome.
You're insanely skilled, keep creating this type of content!
OMG FINALLY DOUG IS ON VINWIKI
Still one of the best yt series ever. I remember waiting for every update and all the shit that broke!
Doug on Vinwiki was waaaaay overdue 😂
I love MaxCare. I bought a 08 F150 back in 2015 with 100k miles on it and paid $3100 in extended warranty. Over the course of 5 years I only had two major failures if you could say. The trans was never serviced and was having a mild issue. The shop fought maxcare for 3 days and was allowed to do a full rebuild. Costed $3400 and I paid $200 out of pocket. Then two months before the warranty expired the intake manifold sprung a leak. That was a $1k job and I paid $200 for that one. So $4400 and I paid $400. Saving a net of almost $1k in the end, but with $4k worth of repairs. Totally worth it from them. Don’t know how it is today but great back then.
This is like a new era for Doug, doing podcasts (besides cars and bids) and now VinWiki! Awesome.
I absolutely love my L322 Range Rover.
I confess, I moved to the US from the UK and one reason I bought from Carmax because I’d heard of it from Doug’s stories on Jalopnik. I didn’t buy a Range Rover though, I bought a Lexus. 😆
So happy to see Doug on this channel.
I usually only try to spot other Defenders when I'm on ACK, now I'll be keeping an eye out for the carmax Rover.
I remember watching that series and waiting for the next video to come out. Legendary.
A classic car story that will be retold for decades to come! Thanks Doug!
I love that the this was "the most reliable" Range Rover he could have bought...
The whole saga was truly epic.
I remember the carmax warranty range rover ❤
I work at Carmax and use you on occasion to sell Maxcare. I gotta say the warrenty only went down to 5 years (3 for high mileage) and it still covers almost everything.
For all of his _Quirks and Features_ Doug is *the* guy who has influenced the influencers.
Love the Grand Wagoneer @2:48.
It's absurd how much Grand Wagoneers have increased in value. They're cool and I want one but they're not new luxury SUV price cool.
Damn, I didn't realize the Range Rover saga was that old. I feel much much older now
Best warranty that I've had was on a "fixed" VW Jetta TDI. Got it with about 40k miles, warranty up to 120k miles. Paid around $12k for it. Got close to $3500 in warranty repairs (New DPF and some other work.)
I work for a company that handles max care warranties. Coverage is MUCH different nowadays. They will adjust coverage amounts on parts to a aftermarket one from Advance if there is a option. Labor time covered is straight from Mitchell or Alldata. Most dealerships will not use A/M parts, so most of the time the customer is paying more out of pocket than just their deductible. As for high payouts, largest one I have personally handled was 48 grand, a 2016 M5 engine replacement.
Great story! Thank you Doug! Keep the great stories coming guys! RIP Rabbit! (miss you bubba)
And that's how I came across Doug - the articles he wrote on Jalopnik!
The BUMPER to BUMPER Range Rover was how I found Doug.
Doug is the reason I bought my LR4 from Carmax with the warranty, never needed it but it was comforting.
Doug is the funniest person he knows
I bought a '12 Mustang GT 6spd ragtop from carmax in july of '23. Before july of this year, I had over 10 grand worth of repairs done on that vehicle.
Doug’s CarMax Range Rover is what introduced me to his channel
Thats is IA, real Doug will have 2 t-shirts
Doug, I've been following you since the CarMax Range Rover. From Romania! 😂
Thisssss is the godfather of automotive TH-cam. Love Doug 👌🏾🔥🔥🔥
I bought my 2011 W204 C63 AMG with the P31 Dev pack from Carmax... with the warranty due to Doug. Then a few years down the road a dealer ultimately bought it back from me, so I cancelled the warranty and got like 60% of it back even after using it once.