A warranty refers to a service provided by auto dealers to vehicles to maintain and repair them for a particular period from the date of sale. The auto warranty is extended by the dealers at the time of handing over the car to the vehicle owners. Normally, the dealers partner with a third party vendor for the service.
An auto warranty covers the cost of repairing and maintaining the vehicle. They include repairs of the drive train, power train, engine, power system, steering system and brake mechanism. The warranty period ranges between three months from the date of purchasing the car to three years. The auto warranty is also offered for the mileage covered by the car. It can be between 3,000 miles to 100,000 miles.
At the time of purchasing the vehicle, you have the liberty of choosing the auto warranty of your choice. The dealer has to at least provide you four different offers from different third party vendors. Review each of the auto warranties before settling on one. It is better if you start with a short duration warranty since it gives a lot of flexibility. In the case that you are not happy with the service provided by the auto warranty agency, you always have the freedom to change it.