Auto Warranty News

When purchasing a used car, it is often quite easy to overlook the importance of the used car warranty.  This is because a lot of people are under the impression that only brand new cars are entitled to warranties, so they do not ask questions and the persons or dealers selling the used car do not offer answers.

On the contrary though, it is often the law to have at least minimum coverage for the used car, and it is the responsibility of the person or dealer selling the car to provide this used car warranty coverage to you.  Often they do so but fail to inform the inexperienced person purchasing the used car that they automatically have warranty coverage and what having used car warranty coverage would mean to the vehicle owner.
The used car warranty can come with a variety of features which would find variations in both coverage type and mileage coverage.  Most used cars only get mileage coverage for about fifty thousand miles, but some used car warranties allow up to one hundred thousand mile coverage based on the type of vehicle and its present condition.  Other warranties provide coverage for all the parts of the car that easily wear and tear, while others still would provide coverage for breakdown repairs.

The new car warranty, also commonly referred to as the manufacturer’s warranty, is a warranty that provides repair and/ or maintenance coverage for a new vehicle. A new vehicle is clearly defined as one which has not been driven prior to its purchase.
Sometimes it is possible to get a new car warranty with the purchase of a used car if its former owner had bought it brand new and had sold it long before the new car warranty had expired – either in terms of its coverage period or its mileage coverage. In such cases however, the new owner of the car (now considered a used car) does not automatically gain coverage for the new car warranty – he must pay certain fees if he wishes to get the warranty onto his own name.

It is normally worth the used car owner’s while to pay for the new car warranty coverage if the car still has a long way to go before expiry in terms of both coverage period and mileage coverage. If however the car is due to exceed its new car warranty mileage coverage within a few months or even up to a year from its purchase, then the new owner must consider carefully if it is worth his time to pay the fee or simply to get another type of warranty coverage.

The aftermarket auto warranty, as its name suggests, is a type of warranty that can work on both the new car as well as the used car (aftermarket is generally taken to mean that one fits all).  This is highly unlike any other warranty which is often specific to the type of car it covers – normally only a new car warranty would provide coverage for a new car and a used car warranty would provide coverage to a used car.  It is also known as the extended warranty, particularly because it is used in combination of either of these warranties to extend either the life or the coverage of the existing warranty. 
But in addition to this slight anomaly of the aftermarket auto warranty, we add that the aftermarket auto warranty can be obtained at any dealer or service provider after the vehicle purchase – regardless of when and where the vehicle was purchased.  This may not apply to all however.  The aftermarket auto warranty is like no other warranty because it is the only warranty that you would ever be required to purchase (although sometimes other warranties require a transfer fee to be paid for transfer of the coverage from one owner to another).  In this sense, it is the equivalent of a service contract.  The aftermarket auto warranty is however automatically transferable with the sale of the vehicle so long as it is still valid.

A used car warranty is the warranty which provides coverage for auto vehicles that are considered used.  Many people think of a used car as being one which is battered and old and has passed from owner to owner in an attempt to find a resting home, but a used car is indeed one that has been used at some point or another – not necessarily transferred to more than one owner or not necessarily old and battered.  In fact, most used cars sold by auto dealers are in fact new cars that may have only been driven a few miles and returned for one reason or another.

The used car warranty covers the used vehicle as long as it meets certain requirements, which would deem it as being safe and fit for the road.  One of the criteria as judging the safety of a vehicle is its age.  A vehicle’s age is not only measured by the registration number of the vehicle, but also by its mileage meter.  If a vehicle is more than ten years old or has been used over fifty thousand miles, then getting a used car warranty would be very difficult because you vehicle would have moved out of the acceptable age limit for safe coverage. 

The new car warranty is one of the most convenient assets that the new car owner, especially the first time car owner, could ever have.  It is designed to assist the new car owner with repairs and maintenance of the new car – a big help especially to the first time owner who may have taken a loan to be able to buy the car in the first place. 

Of the things to remember with a new car warranty however, is that your warranty coverage for every detail on your car is not always covered. Make sure you ask questions about your new car warranty before signing papers, even if you think that the question is irrelevant.  Make sure you understand exactly what the car dealer is selling you, and do not let him awe you with his big words and technical terms.  The best way to do this is to research different aspects of the car purchase before you go in to a car dealer, including your new car warranty options.  And remember, even if you are not paying for it, you are paying quite a fortune for the car, so make sure that you are happy with what you are getting first.  

The aftermarket auto warranty is one that provides additional support for your new or used vehicle outside of your existing warranty coverage and it may even provide warranty coverage for your entire vehicle if you do not have an existing auto warranty coverage.  The aftermarket auto warranty is often likened to a service contract because unlike other warranties, you have to pay for it.  This means that you are really paying an independent aftermarket auto warranty service provider to provide you with assistance coverage in times of need.

Most people might think therefore that the aftermarket auto warranty is not very useful or beneficial, with the alternative of simply saving one’s money for the rainy day being more favorable.  With the aftermarket auto warranty however, you gain the peace of mind knowing that you do not have to wait to claim your money to fix a vehicle; you do not have to find the nearest bank and then be faced with the problem of not being able to get your money on time. And most of all, you do not have to worry about having enough money in the bank to carry out the necessary repairs.

Investing in a used car is often not much of an issue with the average person who cannot afford anything but the used car. Not many appreciate just how risky the used car purchase can be. The used car is one that has been through the hands of one or more prior owners, and you have no way of identifying just how badly abused it was. Many people would replace the really worn parts of the car or apply shinny paint jobs to the body to make it look good, but truth is you will not know the real condition of your used car until you have driven it for a week or more yourself. I know because I speak from experience. Thankfully though my used car purchase included a used car warranty in the purchase agreement, so I was not completely out of sorts when I had to carry out maintenance repairs on my car within the first month of its purchase (on top of the loan that I was already paying for this car).

My used car warranty was a limited warranty (it still covered my maintenance though). Used car warranties can also provide full coverage for your used car, or they may be unwritten warranties which are implicitly implied in some states.

The new car warranty is one of the most important parts of the purchase of any new auto vehicle. It is unfortunately one that is often overlooked by many people when buying their first new car (often they realize their mistake and do not repeat it with any subsequent new car purchases!). This is because many first time car buyers may be aware of what the new car warranty is or what it is supposed to provide. The car dealer simply tells them that they get a free car warranty with the purchase and the buyer comes away from the deal feeling like he hit the jackpot.
The truth is however that every new car being purchased is required by law to be sold with a manufacturer’s warranty, which is the same as the new car warranty. And another truth is that you are not required to pay for the new car warranty – it is a feature to which you are entitled with the purchase of your new car. The new car warranty is essentially designed, like the car insurance, to provide you with coverage features which assist you in the event of the need for service repairs and maintenance on your new car – something which can save you hundreds of dollars every year of the period for which you are covered.

The aftermarket auto warranty, also known as the extended warranty, is the one warranty that offers the most flexibility and convenience than any other type of warranty service.  The aftermarket auto warranty can cover any type of auto vehicle.  It can be obtained simultaneously with the purchase of a vehicle, or it can be obtained five years after the date of the vehicle purchase.  It can be used with another warranty type, or it can be used on its own.

But why would you want to apply the aftermarket auto warranty on a vehicle that already has a warranty?  The answer lies simply in the fact that the aftermarket auto warranty is one that is meant to provide a subsidy type of coverage on most vehicles.  You have to pay for the aftermarket auto warranty – it cannot simply be given to you unless you purchase a vehicle with an existing aftermarket warranty that the former owner would have paid for.  The aftermarket auto warranty can be purchased at any time after the date of purchase of the vehicle, and it can even be used to extend the life of a current warranty coverage (you pay for coverage for an additional period of time after your first warranty expires) or the limit of your existing warranty coverage.

People who cannot afford to buy a brand new car usually try to get used cars. These cars which are on second sales must be purchased very carefully. You don’t really know why the car owner wanted to sell his car which might seem ok from outside. All the inside stories crop up after you buy the car. It is always safe to ask for a used car warranty when you choose to buy a used car.

 

Just like new car warranties the used car warranties will take care of the sudden break downs and untimely repair. You need to just check out for all the services applicable for a used car warranty. Many used car warranty policies might be fine but many people overlook the services offered for grave or serious problems.

 

Used cars can be prone to repairs often and so it is wise to get yourself a used car warranty just in case you need their services very badly. Moreover when the used car is sold with a warranty people trust the company and are ready to buy as they trust in the after sales service of the company. Next time your car breaks down use the used car warranty to call them for help and take a ca home. Who knows your car might be home before you reach it