Robbo Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Has anyone taken a warranty out on their car? The garage i have bought mine off has offered me an RAC Warranty but before i take it i want to shop around myself and see if i can get a cheaper price. Can anybody recomend any comapny's? Thanku:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 from my experiences with warrantys, i would not bother as there excuse is nearly always (wear and tear mate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Never worth the paper they're written on in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I would normally agree with others on here, but I took out a 3 year warranty with warranty direct which cost about £970, but I have had more than that back in repair costs. For that price you get £5000 worth of repairs per year. The car has to meet certain criteria, 1. under 100,000 miles 2. not older than 12 or 13 years 3. be serviced according to manufacturers spec and be vat registered. They will not replace parts that will improve the condition of the car, only parts that have failed. Turbos, engine, gear box etc are covered. if your serious check out their website. http://warrantydirect.co.uk I have never had a problem with them agreeing to repairs or paying. You pay your money, you takes your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 Markssupra, i rang them today as everyone who i speak to tell me to go with them and when i spoke to them they said they dont cover Supra's?? They cover MR2's though. RAC have give me a good price but only for 3 star cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Now i remember being told ages ago that the majority of companys that do warranties are actually under the same one, if that makes sense. I've only ever had a warrenty on 1 car before, and when things went wrong there was always an excuse why it wasn't covered. I'd save the money and put it to one side for the time when something does happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I wouldn't bother with them myself. A mate of mine tried to claim when his engine went and it was a joke, they'd only pay for one piston for a start ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Like James said I would put the grand away and save it for a rainy day........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I understand these aren’t much good either. They normally don’t cover cars over 100K miles or 10 years old. Some don’t insure imports and most aren’t going to insure a car with mods that’s going it make the car much less reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VELOCITY Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Yeah i have worked in car dealerships for over 12 years now and all these warranties arnt worth the paper their written on. If you are lucky enough to not get the "wear and tear" or "its not a covered component" rubbish then they will normally only pay a tiny labour rate which means you will have to pay for the remainder of the labour charges if the garages labour rate is not the same as the warranty company will pay. SAVE YOUR CASH MATE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 lol, i used to work for RAC warranty (it is based in Sheffield and is nowt to do with RAC, just uses the name and colours) wouldnt use them to be honest, they know nothing about hih performance motors, and in fact are a shite company to work for, shite at customer services...just shite really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Thanks for all of your advice, you all have now got me in two minds whether to get one. Dont no what to do for the best!! My Supra only has 71k on the clock and is a 1996 N/A, car seems to be sound and has just come over from Japan. Its going to be my main car and thats why i wanted to stick a good warranty on it just incase. Hmmmmmmmmm, dont no what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 if u plan on modding, it wont be covered too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Take my word for it they are worthless, i also took a warranty out with a main dealer(Fiat) which extended the warranty period after 3 years and the warranty company went bankrupt which invalidated any warranties and you did not get a penny back, only warranties worth anything are manufacturers within their 3 or 5 year period, they also use companies for repair who cost the earth and or do not know anything about the car, especially the case with the supra, they are shite, best saving the money and if anything goes wrong with your n/a(unlikely if it is unmodded) you can have it repaired by someone on this site who knows what they are doing, biggest costs will be fuel tyres and wearable components and warranty won't touch those Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Thanks Matt, i have made my mind up. Im just going to put the money i was willing to spend on a warranty into an account for a rainy day. To many bad reports so my minds made up. Thanks Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 With a NA, and regularly oil changes etc you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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