With the advancement in technology, the kind of cars available in the market is very powerful and fitted with high tech parts. These do give the car extra edge but along with it comes more complications. The cost of repair or replacement runs into thousands unlike in early days where they were cheaper. It is therefore wise to go in for a good quality auto warranty. Details pertaining to the same must be acquired at the time of sale or before to know what the failures are it covers and what are not. This will enable the buyer to take care of the basic maintenance and leave the bigger worries to the manufacturer.

At times the duration mentioned in the warranty doesn’t seem to be sufficient or it covers only the bare minimum repairs. In such times, you can pay an additional amount and get what is called an extended warranty. This tells the buyer that all mechanical and other operational failures will be taken care of and some of the wear and tear as well. The warranty can be cancelled at any time or if the vehicle is going to be sold, can be transferred to the other party.