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Warranties on new cars

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  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,626 Forumite
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    edited 18 October 2019 at 2:16PM
    AdrianC wrote: »
    Can I just remind you how we headed down this diversion?

    Perfectly aware thanks.

    Pointing out that having some wear and tear items covered by the BMW extended warranty is not the reason for taking the warranty out, its for covering the risk of failure of components - some of which could be of significant cost.

    If they happen to pay out for some wear and tear items, thats an added advantage.
  • fred990
    fred990 Posts: 381 Forumite
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    roddydogs wrote: »
    Could you explain the joke?
    If you've got nothing better to do for a few mins have a read of the NCD protection thread. I was returning his bizarre compliment! Nothing against Mazda's btw.
    Funnily, i've been pondering a small Caddy sized van to facilitate a side project i'm going to work on. I havent seen much movement yet, but in theory markets like pickups and vans are likely to be hit by the upcoming downturn.
    Would be interesting to hear if anyone has direct experience?

    Why? So you can argue with them?
  • Supersonos
    Supersonos Posts: 1,080 Forumite
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    motorguy wrote: »
    He said one of the reasons for doing so, not THE reason for doing so.

    Oh.

    Well that's ok then.
  • motorguy
    motorguy Posts: 22,626 Forumite
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    Supersonos wrote: »
    Oh.

    Well that's ok then.

    Yes, there are many reasons people may chose to buy a new car. To isolate one and believe it to be the *only* reason would be wrong.
  • gzoom
    gzoom Posts: 613 Forumite
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    LandyAndy wrote: »
    This ^^^

    I've had three new cars, all Mazdas, and the only warranty work I've had done is replacement of a split sunvisor.

    That's because you bought a car from a brand who knows how to make reliable cars.

    The OP is considering a BMW, having owned a BMW out of warranty I wouldn't want to own another without manufacture warranty.

    No idea about Volvo.
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