When you buy a new car from a dealer, they will always come with a fixed warranty. Alternatively, if you’re buying a used car, it may be that some of the manufacturing warranty can still be used up, or you need to buy your own after it’s expiration. In any event, the warranty provides years’ worth of coverage on most of the faults that can occur in cars.
After all, people are always on the lookout for the best ways to protect their vehicles; whether it’s quality GAP insurance, regular servicing or warranties. Still, in the end, they’re all highly useful when it comes to maintaining a car for as long as possible.
Consequently, here are some of the costs involved with vehicle warranties.
Which Warranty?
Costs can vary depending on which warranty deal you get. You’ll find that the more you pay for your warranty, the better your service will be. It will perhaps cover the more expensive components of the car and will cover a wider range of faults. Conversely, cheaper warranties are far less useful, and won’t cover anywhere near as much problems.
That said, some dealers unreasonably hike their prices to swindle their customers. You likely won’t find well-known dealers doing this, but manufacturers warranties aren’t always what they seem at more obscure dealerships. As more and more people are looking to satisfy their car needs online, this is often where the most cost effective deals can be discovered; there’s no sales pitches from aggressive dealers, just a quick rundown of fixed prices. In the end, you can minimise the costs of your warranty through some thorough researching, particularly online!
Limited Labour Costs
Warranties may be useful, but as with anything, there’re limits in terms of what they can and can’t do. They don’t have an endless supply of money and problem-solving solutions, so it’s important to keep this in mind so that you know what to expect of a warranty.
Some warranties have a ceiling in terms of their labour costs. If your vehicle is a complete disaster zone with various issues, then chances are the warranty won’t cover everything, especially if it’s a very cheap plan. Consequently, you’d be expected to foot the rest of the bill out of your own volition, which can obviously be a big cost moving forward.
Remaining Eligible
Warranties do not cover every fault a car can develop. Moreover, they also aren’t designed to cover the reckless behaviour of drivers, or the neglect of their vehicles. Put simply, warranties are implemented if bad luck happens to come your way, so keep this in mind. It is not a safety net for every eventuality, especially if it’s your own fault. That’s the role of insurance!
In order to remain a valid candidate for a warranty plan, you need to stay on time with all the duties and responsibilities that owning a car involves. For example, you’ll need to get your car inspected on time through servicing from a reliable dealer. Of course, the average cost of getting your car serviced is anywhere upwards of £100, so you can expect this cost to crop up from time to time when you want to stay eligible for your warranty. If you’re obviously not looking after your vehicle, those behind the warranty won’t feel as obliged to help you.