# Do you buy extended warranties and service contracts ? This one car, but in general **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 8, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-extended-warranties-and-service-contracts-this-one-car-but-in-general/1028296 "2026-03-08T14:35:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-extended-warranties-and-service-contracts-this-one-car-but-in-general/1028296/6 "2026-03-08T15:31:51Z")
> [@pullin](#): > > Assume my shocked face. New cars no longer have spare tires? _Some_ new cars don’t. There’s some discussion on-point in this recent thread: > [@Recommend a tire plug kit? (motorcycle rear tire has a nail)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-tire-plug-kit-motorcycle-rear-tire-has-a-nail/1028250): > > I picked up a nail and want to plug this. The tire is new, with 1,000 miles. What plug kit / repair kit can you recommend? Links appreciated. Thanks! [[image] ](https://i.imgur.com/vrrzSjO.jpg)[[image] ](https://i.imgur.com/WCAKorT.jpg)[[image] ](https://i.imgur.com/Tyf1oPI.jpg) --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-buy-extended-warranties-and-service-contracts-this-one-car-but-in-general/1028296)._