Joe_C Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 67 Content Count: 35 Reputation: 7 Joined: 02/19/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Have pulled the trigger on a 2018 HD8 DPS at my local dealer. It came with a solid rebate but I have the option to forgo $500 of the rebate and take an additional 18 month warranty for a total of 2 years. What has everyone seen in the first 2 years with their defenders? Anyone had major warranty issues? Any suggestions would be welcomed. Would love to spend that $500 on accessories but don’t want to be left high and dry with a major defect in a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZG2123 Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 72 Content Count: 14 Reputation: 2 Joined: 02/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I too just picked up a 2018 HD8, and I was able to get the dealer to give me a 5 yr additional warranty for $750. I thought this to be a no brainer. I'm usually not one to sign up for extended warranties, but 5 yrs, on top of the 1 standard and 1 for farm tax exempt, I now have 7 yrs of coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_C Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 67 Content Count: 35 Reputation: 7 Joined: 02/19/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ZG2123 said: I too just picked up a 2018 HD8, and I was able to get the dealer to give me a 5 yr additional warranty for $750. I thought this to be a no brainer. I'm usually not one to sign up for extended warranties, but 5 yrs, on top of the 1 standard and 1 for farm tax exempt, I now have 7 yrs of coverage. Wow $750 for 5 years is a definite no brainer. I though $500 for 18 months was steep. I personally think can-am should do better then 6 months for what they charge. If you are going to charge top of the line prices stand behind it for longer then 6 months. Is the 5 year warranty through can am or is it an aftermarket company? Thanks for your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersix Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 1 Content Count: 244 Reputation: 37 Joined: 07/24/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 3 Share Posted February 22, 2019 That's a tough call. You would hope these $20,000 machines are built well enough that you wouldn't have to worry about anything going wrong. I think for $500 you would probably sleep a little better knowing that the machine is covered just in case something happens. I haven't had any real issues (other then being jerky at slow speeds) with mine and it's a 2018 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenderXMR Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 18 Content Count: 18 Reputation: 3 Joined: 12/31/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Have had no problems in first year with over 300 miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_C Posted February 22, 2019 Member ID: 67 Content Count: 35 Reputation: 7 Joined: 02/19/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 thanks for the reply’s guys. Looking froward to picking up the machine next Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZG2123 Posted February 23, 2019 Member ID: 72 Content Count: 14 Reputation: 2 Joined: 02/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 3, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2019 First two years are through Can Am, then the 5 yrs are through aftermarket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapleton Posted February 24, 2019 Member ID: 39 Content Count: 54 Reputation: 30 Joined: 01/18/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 23, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I've had mine for 4 months but it's made it 1050 miles with no issues what so ever very good built machines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 26, 2019 Member ID: 20 Content Count: 100 Reputation: 38 Joined: 12/31/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 1, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2019 $500 for 18 months is a close call. $750 for 5 years is a must do item. My DPS went out at 7 months. They covered it with their good will account because it was so new and obviously not been rode hard, but it would have been about $1300 if they didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragoon Posted February 28, 2019 Member ID: 5 Content Count: 274 Reputation: 54 Joined: 11/26/2018 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 18 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I've put about 42 hours on my machine and have had it for about 6 months with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROK23AF Posted March 28, 2019 Member ID: 102 Content Count: 51 Reputation: 4 Joined: 03/28/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 26, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Just picked up a 19 DefenderXP HD8 got 2years on top of the factory’s one year for $840 sounds like you guys got deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwaynejp Posted April 13, 2019 Member ID: 69 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 02/20/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Hi folks...just wondering if anyone has purchased the XT cab package...It's between the can am and a cfmoto (I know, I know)...but the cf moto comes in at $8 000 less than the can am with most of the same features. My concern about the XT HD8 cab model is the power windows...as it only comes with a 1 year warranty I'd like to know how these power options hold up to the elements...(lots of wind and rain my way)...thanks for any info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 15, 2019 Member ID: 122 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 04/15/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I picked up the extended warranty for 2yrs for $200, I figured it was a no brained for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 16, 2019 Member ID: 122 Content Count: 2 Reputation: 0 Joined: 04/15/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 I bought the 2018 defender hd5 for $8400 plus $200 for th extended warranty and no tax!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A hunt 2 remember Posted January 1, 2020 Member ID: 274 Content Count: 639 Reputation: 112 Joined: 11/22/2019 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 12 Share Posted January 1, 2020 On 4/13/2019 at 3:59 PM, dwaynejp said: Hi folks...just wondering if anyone has purchased the XT cab package...It's between the can am and a cfmoto (I know, I know)...but the cf moto comes in at $8 000 less than the can am with most of the same features. My concern about the XT HD8 cab model is the power windows...as it only comes with a 1 year warranty I'd like to know how these power options hold up to the elements...(lots of wind and rain my way)...thanks for any info... I guess my question to you is, do your car windows have issues opening in the weather conditions you speak of? I have a 2019 XT Cab model and have just under 1000 miles on it. I've had NO ISSUES other than lacking power from the 550 amp stator, which has been upgraded to 850 on the 2020's. Hoping the new stator will bolt into my 2019... But for now the OEM headlights are a novelty!!! Think maybe the Can Am engineers and designers could figure out the rancher front bumper blocks nearly 50% of the light from the stock headlights. Thank goodness the 2x8" led bars mounted on the bumper blow them away at half the amperage. Then the 2x8" and 1x22" led's on the roof (pointed forward) make it dang near "high noon" any time of day.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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