Auto Warranty - At Purchase And After The Sale

By: Auto-Warranty-Zone.com

When you purchase a new automobile, odds are some kind of warranty will be included. This is excellent, but you need to make sure of several warranty specifics as well as deciding if you want to jump on that extended warranty offer.

It is important when considering the extended warranty that they are not actual warranties- rather, they are service contracts (they cost extra and are sold separately). An extended warranty may be purchased at the time you buy your vehicle; it's also possible to purchase one much further along in your ownership experience. If you're the type who likes to be prepared for all eventualities, an extended auto warranty may be just what you're looking for. Bearing in mind the ever-increasing cost of vehicle repairs, these service contracts can make a lot of sense.

Knowing your intentions for your car is an essential part of deciding whether or not to purchase a new warranty. Standard parts warranties for a new car usually run fro three years or a certain amount of kilometers. If you buy or plan to buy a new car every few years and will most likely not go over the kilometer limit, purchasing an extended warranty makes little sense.

Make sure you do a lot of homework when you are looking for the right car, and you will answer some of your questions about the warranty. You should have an idea of what tends to go wrong in the type of car you are planning to buy, and make sure that the extended warranty includes coverage of those components. You should also look into the warranty provider. Some are not actually through the dealership, and you will want to check the ratings given to the carrier of the extended warranty.

Check out the deductible information. Some warranties operate with a per visit deductible, others with a per repair cost. The per visit deductible is preferable, if you have the patience to put up with a few glitches until it is worth your while to go in.

Finally, make sure what stipulations the warranty puts on repairs. Some warranties stipulate that repairs can only be made in the service department of the dealership where the warranty was bought, and this can be a nasty surprise after the fact if you take your transmission to the local shop.

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