Robert, welcome to our forum.
I know I am not answering your questions, but this was my experience, and I am also in California.
In over 30 years of leasing cars I have never had the pre-paid maintenance plan or extended warranty. The former because the pricing never seemed to work out, and the later because I get rid of my cars after 3 years.
I told my dealer that I was going to pass on the pre-paid maintenance. The SA was the best man at a good friend's wedding, he got me a heck of a deal on my car, and he had earned my trust. He explained to me that because the 718 is turbocharged the price of the standard maintenance has gone up dramatically, though it is partially offset by getting the first service gratis. The standard plan didn't make much sense to me because I thought the monthly add on was pretty high (IIRC it was between $30.00 and $40.00 per month). In the end he cut me a special deal which I just couldn't pass up; I pay $10.00 a month over the term of the lease.
I have a 718C. The pricing structure for service for the GTS may be completely different so my experience may be irrelevant.
Tell us a little about your GTS.
I know I am not answering your questions, but this was my experience, and I am also in California.
In over 30 years of leasing cars I have never had the pre-paid maintenance plan or extended warranty. The former because the pricing never seemed to work out, and the later because I get rid of my cars after 3 years.
I told my dealer that I was going to pass on the pre-paid maintenance. The SA was the best man at a good friend's wedding, he got me a heck of a deal on my car, and he had earned my trust. He explained to me that because the 718 is turbocharged the price of the standard maintenance has gone up dramatically, though it is partially offset by getting the first service gratis. The standard plan didn't make much sense to me because I thought the monthly add on was pretty high (IIRC it was between $30.00 and $40.00 per month). In the end he cut me a special deal which I just couldn't pass up; I pay $10.00 a month over the term of the lease.
I have a 718C. The pricing structure for service for the GTS may be completely different so my experience may be irrelevant.
Tell us a little about your GTS.
