Used car warranty

**northernladuk** · 30 January 2017, 10:14

You need to check your consumer rights and the contract from the seller. Things have change with the Consumer Rights Act in 2015 so you have a degree of protection but only in certain cases and it could be a fight. There is some protection there already so you need to go google it.

Do you get the extended warranty? Bearing in mind you have given us absolutely no information then I guess it's up to you and your peace of mind. Might be worth getting an AA check instead to you know you aren't getting a bad un.

Are you buying from a reputable dealer or one of these one man bands? High value? Older high mileage? and so on.. .with so little information then I'd say it's up to you.

**northernladuk** · 30 January 2017, 10:15

Ah, there is the information.. if you stuck to it.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...ml#post2190926

**LondonManc** · 30 January 2017, 10:16

Originally posted by vik845 View Post

I am planning to buy a used car from dealer, Is it worth going for dealership warranty by paying extra £..? what are the pros and cons.. Thanks

I'd say it very much depends how much you're spending and what type of dealer. Are you buying, say, a Merc from a Merc dealership or a Merc from Motorpoint? Some dealers simply want to sell you a finance product and give you the car to keep nice as collateral. It also depends how you're buying the car (HP v PCP) - there may be hidden costs in the PCP agreement (e.g. it must be serviced at a main dealer).

**Fred Bloggs** · 30 January 2017, 10:43

I once bought a warranty direct product for two years. Did I need it? Nope. I guess the rates they charge depends on the likelihood of a claim so an Alfa (perhaps) would be unaffordable to cover. But a Honda or Toyota a lot less?

Best bet, IMO is to buy a Hyundai or Kia 5 or 7 year warranty when new, so still plenty of cover left at two years old.

Of course, if the plan is to buy an expensive badge then what I just said counts for nothing.

**LondonManc** · 30 January 2017, 10:53

Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post

I once bought a warranty direct product for two years. Did I need it? Nope. I guess the rates they charge depends on the likelihood of a claim so an Alfa (perhaps) would be unaffordable to cover. But a Honda or Toyota a lot less?

Best bet, IMO is to buy a Hyundai or Kia 5 or 7 year warranty when new, so still plenty of cover left at two years old.

Of course, if the plan is to buy an expensive badge then what I just said counts for nothing.

Best bet to buy a Kia? Worst car I've ever driven and I've (and I'm really confessing here) owned a Rover 100.

**woohoo** · 30 January 2017, 11:11

Originally posted by LondonManc View Post

Best bet to buy a Kia? Worst car I've ever driven and I've (and I'm really confessing here) owned a Rover 100.

Rover 100, you are going on my ignore list.

**LondonManc** · 30 January 2017, 11:13

Originally posted by woohoo View Post

Rover 100, you are going on my ignore list.

I was a skint perm. It was that or a Fiat Punto and I had a friend who was a Rover mechanic.

**fullyautomatix** · 30 January 2017, 12:50

Dealer warranty is as useful as a chocolate teapot.

I would suggest you buy a brand new Merc from a main Merc dealer. Sorted.

**Support Monkey** · 30 January 2017, 13:15

Originally posted by fullyautomatix View Post

Dealer warranty is as useful as a chocolate teapot.

I would suggest you buy a brand new Merc from a main Merc dealer. Sorted.

+1, The ones I have seen only covered for parts you have to cover the labour, (clutch and a flywheel on a focus the labours more than the parts) either just pay your money and take your chances or buy from a main agent who have a reputation to look after

Used car warranty