Used car extended warranties

Louise_nevin · 7 January 2018 at 8:35PM

I'm looking at getting a used car and only just found out that you can get extended warranties on used cars.
I'm wondering do I go to the manufacturers of the vehicle ( and I've done a bit of research here and its slot of money) Or is the extended warranties that other companies just as good and worth while using g as well as hopefully saving some money?
Thanks for any advice given

forgotmyname · 7 January 2018 at 9:29PM

Unless its a manufacturers warranty then have money saved for repairs instead.

System · 8 January 2018 at 12:56PM

Forget extended warranties. When you look at the list of exclusions almost nothing is covered except catastrophic engine and gearbox failure which is pretty much unlikely to ever happen.

Better to stick the money you would have paid aside to use to cover repairs as they arise.

Iceweasel · 8 January 2018 at 1:01PM

You certainly need to read the small print and exclusions as Tarambor has said.

Generally speaking the only warranty worth considering is the manufacturer's one.

But things change.

I cannot comment on other warranties but BMW extended warranty now covers 'wear and tear'

They only changed the wording in the policy last year.

Others may follow suit.

EssexExile · 8 January 2018 at 1:20PM

I was in the Honda dealer recently when a chap who had bought secondhand with Honda's warranty was listing the faults with his car. After every item the words "not covered" came from man in a Honda uniform.

wgl2014 · 8 January 2018 at 1:45PM

EssexExile wrote: »

I was in the Honda dealer recently when a chap who had bought secondhand with Honda's warranty was listing the faults with his car. After every item the words "not covered" came from man in a Honda uniform.

But what were the faults?

Windscreen wipers worn out, brake pads etc could be legitimately declined.

Sometimes people can have unrealistic expectations.

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