• Lexus automobiles are popular luxury cars with a number of different models, ranging from sports cars to sedans to sport-utility vehicles. Like any car driven for an extended period of time and miles the Lexus will experience mechanical problems, sometimes after the factory warranty has expired. The purchase of an extended warranty can cover some mechanical breakdown costs after the factory warranty ceases to be in effect.
  
  

Save Money

• By purchasing an extended warranty on a Lexus automobile, you will save yourself money in the future, as all cars ultimately break down the longer they are driven and the older they get. Different warranties cover different parts of the car and therefore the costs vary. The simple bumper-to-bumper warranty covers everything but scheduled maintenance, while the older car warranty will cover the engine, power train, brakes and electronic systems. If these parts break down it can cost you thousands of dollars when you least expect it, but the warranty will cover these unexpected costs.
  
  

Peace of Mind

• Having an extended warranty on your Lexus automobile also gives you peace of mind while you are driving at any time, in any place and in any condition. Your car can break down in an out-of-the-way place and the warranty will cover the towing fees to a Lexus dealership. It means that you won't have to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars at any given moment to have your Lexus repaired. This peace of mind is worth it to many people who want to drive their Lexus well after the factory warranty expires.
  
  

Keeping Your Lexus

• When factory warranties run out on expensive luxury cars like Lexus, many people will sell or trade the car in for a newer model or a different model of car, fearing the impending mechanical problems and added cost. However, with an extended warranty, people can hold onto their Lexus automobile and not go through the hassle and possible added cost of selling their car privately or trading in the car in at a dealership. For many people, paying a little extra money to hold onto the same car they have driven for the last few years--and one with life still in it--is worth it.