How to Cancel an Extended Car Warranty (and Get Your Money Back)

How to cancel an extended car warranty: free-look periods, how prorated refunds are calculated, fees, financed contracts and a sample cancellation letter.
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How to cancel an extended car warranty: free-look periods, how prorated refunds are calculated, fees, financed contracts and a sample cancellation letter.

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