Auto Warranty - At Purchase And After The Sale

By: Auto-Warranty-Zone.com

When you purchase a new automobile, odds are some kind of
warranty will be included. This is excellent, but you need to
make sure of several warranty specifics as well as deciding if
you want to jump on that extended warranty offer.

It is important when considering the extended warranty that they
are not actual warranties- rather, they are service contracts
(they cost extra and are sold separately). An extended warranty
may be purchased at the time you buy your vehicle; it's also
possible to purchase one much further along in your ownership
experience. If you're the type who likes to be prepared for all
eventualities, an extended auto warranty may be just what you're
looking for. Bearing in mind the ever-increasing cost of vehicle
repairs, these service contracts can make a lot of sense.

Knowing your intentions for your car is an essential part of
deciding whether or not to purchase a new warranty. Standard
parts warranties for a new car usually run fro three years or a
certain amount of kilometers. If you buy or plan to buy a new
car every few years and will most likely not go over the
kilometer limit, purchasing an extended warranty makes little
sense.

Make sure you do a lot of homework when you are looking for the
right car, and you will answer some of your questions about the
warranty. You should have an idea of what tends to go wrong in
the type of car you are planning to buy, and make sure that the
extended warranty includes coverage of those components. You
should also look into the warranty provider. Some are not
actually through the dealership, and you will want to check the
ratings given to the carrier of the extended warranty.

Check out the deductible information. Some warranties operate
with a per visit deductible, others with a per repair cost. The
per visit deductible is preferable, if you have the patience to
put up with a few glitches until it is worth your while to go in.

Finally, make sure what stipulations the warranty puts on
repairs. Some warranties stipulate that repairs can only be made
in the service department of the dealership where the warranty
was bought, and this can be a nasty surprise after the fact if
you take your transmission to the local shop.

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