buying a warranty for a 3 year old scenic ?

photome

We have a 3 year old Renault Scenic (it was 3 in feb) Is there anywhere to purchase a warranty for it now the renault one has run out?

If so how much should I pay and is it worth it.

It has done 21000 miles

thanks

anewman

Nah. Save up the cash you'd spend on the warranty, stick it in a savings account where it will get some interest (I know with the messed up economy that's not much now, but better than nothing) and if you need any repairs then the money is there waiting for you. Bear in mind warranties aren't a charitable cause for your motor, invariably you'll put more in than you'll get out (hence how they make money), and they often refuse to pay claims - usually under a wear and tear exclusion clause.

edde

The bets warently for them is Renault own but you need to buy it before the old warently runs out.

IMo don't bother get the car serviced belts done if need be (no more than 4 years and 60k) and save the money

photome

edde wrote: »

The bets warently for them is Renault own but you need to buy it before the old warently runs out.

IMo don't bother get the car serviced belts done if need be (no more than 4 years and 60k) and save the money

It was because renault offered us a warranty that I asked the question.

I think they want about £700 for 2 years worth. (wifes car cant remember exactly)

They will still sell us the warranty now and the car was 3 years old in feb.

I am not going to take it but as my OP says just wanted to know if there were alternives and if they are worth it

motorguy

check out https://www.warrantydirect.co.uk

Go to the final stage, enter all your details, click to buy, then dont.... and sit back and wait.

I did this yesterday for my BMW, and today i got a call from them with a revised price £130 down and interest free credit.

Well pleased.

photome

pgilc1 wrote: »

check out www.warrantydirect.co.uk

Go to the final stage, enter all your details, click to buy, then dont.... and sit back and wait.

I did this yesterday for my BMW, and today i got a call from them with a revised price £130 down and interest free credit.

Well pleased.

Looks like they will only cover cars from 07 onwards.

motorguy

photome wrote: »

Looks like they will only cover cars from 07 onwards.

Seems odd. All 07 cars would be under manufacturers warranty anyway?

Mines 05. Try calling them - maybe their website is wrong about your model.

edde

photome wrote: »

It was because renault offered us a warranty that I asked the question.

I think they want about £700 for 2 years worth. (wifes car cant remember exactly)

They will still sell us the warranty now and the car was 3 years old in feb.

I am not going to take it but as my OP says just wanted to know if there were alternives and if they are worth it

The proper renault warently can only be bough when the cars under renaults normal warently many dealers sell there own warenty direct etc warenties and make you think its a proper renault uk one but there not

photome

edde wrote: »

The proper renault warently can only be bough when the cars under renaults normal warently many dealers sell there own warenty direct etc warenties and make you think its a proper renault uk one but there not

Thanks for the info, the renault garage told me it was a renailt warranty but as you say it could have been a play on words.

It costs enough to be a proper renault warranty.

JohnCoffey

I have a warranty with Warrantywise, they have been excellent to deal with from day one! I used a voucher code SG1009 which gives you £40 per year off, its still working as I just checked it online...

Might be worth a gander?

AdrianHi

As your manufacturers warranty has already expired third party warranty companies are going to want the first 3 months from you without pay up on claims to make sure they are not paying for an existing problem.
£350 a year not too bad, see if they will haggle a bit or put the money in savings and hope for the best.