John,
Doesn't the WarrantyGold contract only extend the length in years from the date in purchase, and not the mileage?
E.g. if your vehicle is four years old with 60k miles, and you buy a seven year contract for 100,000 miles, the contract only covers the vehicle to eleven years old or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first?
If so, it's still useful (and better than AcuraCare) if the vehicle is a low-mileage one (we used to have such a car since we lived in an apartment and didn't drive the vehicle every day).
On the other hand, it's obviously much less useful for those who put normal mileage on their vehicle. They would typically hit 100k in year 7.
From WarrantyGold's website:
For New Vehicles (still under factory warranty), the term of coverage expires according to the time and/or mileage of the plan selected, whichever occurs first. For example, if you purchase a 7 year / 100,000 mile vehicle service contract from Warranty Gold today, it will expire 7 years from today, or when the vehicle's odometer reaches 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. This will give you more time than with other vehicle service contracts, which determine expiration based upon the vehicle's in-service date. (Only valid for contracts purchased on or after March 1, 2000.)
On the plus side, you can just buy a 5/100k plan if you think you'll hit 100k in less than five years after you purchase the contract.
WarrantyGold does say on their website:
High mileage terms available on some models. Call for details.
Wonder if they have one for the MDX; that indeed may be more useful than their normal +7/100k plan.