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Anyone heard of SOS Auto Protect? They have a coverage plan that extends 5 years, 60k miles after your existing warranty expires for $3700 (it can set a future active date which I thought was nice compared to other plans which is based on contract date).

When reading through the ultimate coverage, it appears to be an inclusion warranty type which is concerning. It does cover things such as differentials, transfer cases, water pumps, and some other basics but doesn’t include air suspension, leaks (think valve cover), some internal components, and it isn’t clear if it covers the emergency call system that had some historical failures due to leaks.

It would essentially pay for itself if one of the typical failures happens between now and 110k miles but doesn’t instill much confidence.

What says you? Coverage listed below.

Gasoline/Diesel Engine: Cylinder block, cylinder head(s) (if damaged by internally lubricated covered part). Internally lubricated parts: pistons, piston rings, piston pins, crank-shaft, main bearings, camshaft, camshaft bearings, connecting rods, rod bearings, rocker arms, rocker arm shafts, rocker arm pivots, valve keepers, valve retainers, hydraulic/solid valve lifters, cam followers, oil pump, timing chain. Harmonic balancer, metal timing cover, and metal oil pan (if damaged by an internally lubricated part). Engine vacuum pump and engine mounts (If failed, not worn).
Transmission/Transaxle: Transmission case/Transmission pan (if damaged by internally lubricated covered part). Internally lubricated parts included within banner kit components: automatic transmission, clutch steels/plates,
a. accumulating/servo locking rings. Transmission mounts, torque converter, vacuum modulator.
Cooling: Cooling fan clutch, main engine radiator cooling fan motor, radiator, main engine water pump.
Brakes: Master cylinder, wheel cylinder, hydraulic front/rear disc brake calipers, and power brake booster.
Electrical Components: Ignition distributor, starter solenoid, starter motor, voltage regulator, alternator, A/C heater blower motor.
Drive Axle: Front propeller/drive shaft universal joints, front axle shaft universal joints, rear propeller/drive shaft universal joints, rear propeller/drive shaft support and bearing, front CV axle shaft joints.
Seals and Gaskets: Seals and Gaskets are covered only in conjunction with a repair or replacement of the above Covered Parts and are not covered as standalone failures. Minor loss of fluid or seepage is considered normal and is not considered a mechanical Breakdown and is not eligible for Coverage.
Steering System: Rack and pinion unit and all related internal lubricated parts, power steering pump/shaft seal pump, pitman/idler arm, inner tie rod ends, and outer tie rod ends
Turbo/Super Charger: (Factory installed only) Internal parts; Housing is covered if damage is caused by the failure of an internally lubricated moving part, turbo/super charger mount gaskets during replacement.
AWD/4x4: The following components in the transfer case: Drive chain/gears, planetary gears, ring shift forks, oil pump output shaft/main shaft washers, transfer case actuator, four-wheel drive actuator, seals and gaskets during rebuilding, and transfer case input/output seal.
Differential Assembly: Front and rear differential housing if damage is caused by a failure of internally lubricated covered parts, ring and pinion gears/bearings, spider and carrier gears/bearings, axle shaft/bearings, and pinion/axle shaft seal.
Suspension System: (If failed, not worn)
Front: Upper/lower control arms and bushings, lower torsion/tension arms, stabilizer end links ball joints, hub and wheel bearings.
Rear: Upper lower controls arms and bushings, stabilizer end links, ball joints, hub and wheel bearings.
Air conditioning and Heating: Compressor and compressor clutch, A/C high/low pressure compressor cutoff switches, condenser, field coil, and accumulator.
Fuel System: Main fuel pump, fuel injector(s), and gasoline pressure regulator.
ABS Brakes: Wheel speed sensors, hydraulic pump/motor assembly, pressure modulator valve/isolation dump valve, accumulator, ABS master cylinder, Hydro Boost and Electronic Control Processor.
Hi-Tech: ABS master cylinder, ABS processor, hydraulic pump motor/pressure modulator valve, sensors; air charge temperature sensor, coolant temperature sensor, fuel pressure sensor, fuel injector(s), ignition management controls; crankshaft position sensor, ignition coils, wiper motor(s), power window motors, power door lock actuators, driver and passenger front forward/backward seat motor, driver and passenger front tilt seat base motor, driver and passenger front tilt seat back motor, automatic temperature control panel, key-less entry module excluding remote, electronic level control compressor, factory installed GPS Navigation module, sunroof motor and convertible top motor, factory installed rear view camera.