AA parts and garage & kia warranty

Lemonadedrinker

I normally have AA parts and garage for my cars. Is it worth carrying on with this if I buy a 2018 kia picanto with kia warranty. Thanks in advance for advice 

williamgriffin

The manufacturers warrant won't expire until 2025. 

born_again

If you are using a 3rd party garage. You will need a full itemised invoice listing Kia parts used etc. If you want any chance or the warranty to be intact for anything related to services.
Add in you will not get any software updates or service actions done & the annual bodywork check, so no bodywork cover.

AdrianC

Lemonadedrinker said:

I normally have AA parts and garage for my cars.

Are you up or down on those insurance policies over the years?

Lemonadedrinker

AdrianC i don't understand what you mean by up or down on these insurance policies? If its payments Ive paid less each year my negotiation. 

Grumpy_chap

What Adrian meant was, over the years, have the insurance premiums been more or less than simply paying for repair when needed.

Lemonadedrinker

Its been different with each car..one car in one year  had to have gearbox work, new battery, two anti polution system problems worked on- cant remember exactly what they were called.. So it was well worth having the parts and garage. THen some cars, some years no work needed. Ive always bought older cars, so though parts and garage was needed, If I buy the kia this will be the first car ive bought under 5 years old. 

AdrianC

I think you've answered your own question, then.

You're broadly level over the years, and you like the comfort of knowing it's there.

So buy it.

cattom

if you want to have it serviced at a non franchise garage, you can do that. but you must use genuine kia parts other wise you may invalidate the warranty. if in any doubt have it done by kia, and pay the extra money.

born_again

Lemonadedrinker said:

Its been different with each car..one car in one year  had to have gearbox work, new battery, two anti polution system problems worked on- cant remember exactly what they were called.. So it was well worth having the parts and garage. THen some cars, some years no work needed. Ive always bought older cars, so though parts and garage was needed, If I buy the kia this will be the first car ive bought under 5 years old. 

I would want to know if they will use Kia parts for any work. And supply a invoice to you to prove this.

Better option just buy a 3 year service pack direct from Kia. £369.00 for your next 3 services. Needed either 12 months or 10K miles.

lordmountararat

williamgriffin said:

The manufacturers warrant won't expire until 2025. 

Or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.