NOTE* This is in Canada we don't have access to chrysler direct, etc warranties. We have to buy directly from an FCA dealer up here.
So after weeks of searching and speaking to different dealers I KNOW that if pays to shop around. My Ram's 3yr/60,000 factory warranty runs out in 2 weeks and I've really been on the fence. I've said to myself that it needs to be low enough to make sense. My ram doesn't bother me aside from the air suspension and I've read that several owners are requiring service/new compressors frequently due to cold weather and can be anywhere from 2-3k depending on what goes.
My local ram dealer started me off by offering a 5/yr 100k warranty for $3,200. This kind of surprised me due to what I read on these forums and how much cheaper people got the same plan (415) for. I don't want more than another couple of years because I'll most likely upgrade/trade before that.
So I tried an out of province dealer in Alberta, they came back with the same plan 5/yr 100k for $2700. I thought already this was better but I questioned as to how there is a significant difference for the EXACT same warranty.
I figured I should keep trying. I got ahold of a really nice guy in my province a few hours away for the same plan (415) 5yrs/100k and he's like I'll give it to you for $2400. At this point I was convinced this was the lowest as he seemed to be honest about what this warranty was "normally" worth. I was prepared to purchase but the wife said sleep on it and then decide. So I did,
The next day I decided to give it another shot and I called a Ram dealer a few hours away and received another quote. It took them a couple of days to get back to me but came in at $1700. I think this is what I am going to purchase as its definitely worth the piece of mind for another couple of years and I am all too hesitant around the Air ride in my limited.
As a note for people buying in Canada, if you don't have HST in your province, you only pay the 5% GST on any warranty. So there are many offers in other provinces, not just Alberta.
The fact is, I've found a $1500 spread in dealers just 3 hours apart and why that is, I don't know but DO KNOW that it pays to shop around. I'm sure I could try for lower yet, but I think I will settle with $1700.
Just and FYI for anyone out there in a similar situation.