New Car Warranties

A car warranty is an assurance provided by the dealer to the car owner. Warranty terms are such, the car being purchased does not have any defects and that they are liable to mend or substitute the faulty part free of charge, under a limited time period. There are various warranties that are made available to the customers.

Some of them are basic warranty, which includes everything except the deterioration or replacement in the general usage of the possession of the vehicle, drive train warranty that includes the parts that are responsible for the movement of a vehicle like engine, drive shaft and transmission. Rust or corrosive warranty gives the protection against rust and corrosion, which may result in a crack, though it does not include exterior rust. Last but not the least, they also provide the consumers with roadside services that will help you when you land in trouble in the middle of the road. It may be a flat tire or the gas runs out, they will be on their toes to help you out every time you call them up.
Companies do provide consumers with various ranges of new-car warranties, which may vary from three years, or a covered distance of 36,000 miles to 10-years or a covered distance of 100,000 miles.

Buying a new car is both an exhilarating experience as well as a time for cautious buying. This is so true when it comes to the New Car Warranty, without which a car can be less desirable to the buyer.

What is a car warranty? It is primarily a guarantee provided by the manufacturer to the buyer, ensuring the car is free from all defects and if any repair needs to be done the manufacturer will repair or replace any defective part at no extra cost. But the warranty is valid for a limited period or a limited distance traveled by the car. Also certain conditions need to be ensured.

All the new vehicles sold in the United States are by default comes with a two warranties. Some manufacturers also extend the roadside assistance. The major types of New Car Warranty available in the market are:

Basic Warranty: This covers all aspects of the car except the items that depreciates in the normal; course of the usage. This includes oil and air filters, wiper blades and brake pads. Tires and batteries are not given in the basic warranty but is covered under the individual manufacturers warranty.

Drive Train Warranty: This warranty is usually provided after the expiration of the basic warranty. This covers the main parts of the car like engine, transmission, drive axles and driveshaft. Also covered are the pistons and bearings.

Rust or Corrosion Warranty: This warranty is related to the car’s sheet metal and protects the damage caused by rust and corrosion.

Roadside Assistance: As mentioned earlier, some manufacturers also provide the roadside assistance. This will help you get immediate emergency service when you may experience breakdown. But be sure that you do your due dilligence and check the service terms before opting for this warranty.

When you begin looking for your new car, you need to keep in mind the warranty offers available.  A car is a manufactured product and you as a consumer have a right to a reasonable assurance on the quality of workmanship.  Every car manufacturer gives you an initial warranty covering a given period of time or mileage.

New car warranty has two types of coverage. In bumper-to-bumper, all products that wear out on a consistant basis like the brakes or tires are ignored while the engine and drive train coverage is quite comprehensive.  In any case, you should balance cost as well as coverage.

Factory warranties are definitely more expensive but your car would get the professional attention from factory-trained technicians. That is a big plus for new cars.  But, the only catch here could be the low or limited coverage and extensive exclusion clauses.  Most manufacturers like to maintain exclusivity in handling warranty repairs in order to give good service.

Third-party warranties are cheaper but have a lot of procedural hassles. Moreover, many require you to pay upfront and claim reimbursement.  Also, you run the risk of losing coverage if the service provider goes out of business.

Therefore, it pays to read about the reliability of the insurance company before entering into a warranty agreement. Pay special attention to the exclusion clauses as well as the specific service requirements.

Buying a new car is indeed an experience of a lifetime. When you take the decision of buying a car it is very important to check out for the auto warranty package that comes with the vehicle.

Every car warranty has something new to offer and is not necessarily the same. Some may offer warranty of 3 years while others will offer a 10-year warranty. Likewise different car warranties cover different parts of the car. For instance some warranty will cover only the non-wear items of the car, while some other company will cover all the repair cost of the car. The coverage provided by different auto warranties will help you decide whether to buy an extended auto warranty or not.

While buying the auto warranty you need to understand the difference between an extended auto warranty and new car warranties. New car warranties cover every aspect of your new vehicle. It covers all the part that helps your car move. For instance, the engine and transmission. It howeve,r does not cover the wear parts of the car like brakes and tires.

You need to check out for different auto warranty coverage while buying your dream car. A proper search can help you save a lot of money and at the same time potential future problems.

Coming in under 16,000 and with one of the better new car warranties being offered, Suzuki expects to make a big splash in the US market with it’s SX4.

“The introduction of the SX4 in the U.S. and the impending arrival of this sedan version couldn’t be better timed for Suzuki. At a time when fuel prices have the buying public spooked, miserly small cars and CUVs are the fastest growing segments. The SX4 and SX4 sedan will give Suzuki two vehicles that should go over very well with a growing audience of cost-, fuel- and style-conscious consumers.”
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All 2007 Suzuki automobiles are backed by a 100,000-mile/seven-year, fully transferable,zero-deductible powertrain limited warranty.

The so called green movement can claim victory in the Supreme Courts latest ruling, with one lone, sane dissenter represented by Judge Scalia. At this rate consumers will not have to worry about new car warranties or maybe even automobiles at all, we’ll be back in horse and buggies.

“Justice Antonin Scalia ridiculed the majority decision. By the majority’s reasoning, “it follows that everything airborne, from Frisbees to flatulence, qualifies as an ‘air pollutant,'” he wrote in his dissent.

Chief Justice John Roberts filed a dissent noting that U.S. automakers’ emissions could be swamped by increases in other countries and that there is simply too little connection between autos and what might happen a century from now.

He characterized vehicle emissions as playing a “bit part” in what the petitioners who brought the case “describe as a 150-year global phenomenon.”

U.S. automobiles account for 6 percent of global man-made carbon dioxide emissions — and 4 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.

Vehicles emit 315 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in the United States each year — about 20 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions.

The Alliance of Automotive Manufacturers, a trade group that represents General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., DaimlerChrysler AG and Toyota Motor Corp., among others, said Congress should adopt economy-wide greenhouse gas regulations.

The automakers “believe that there needs to be a national, federal, economy-wide approach to addressing greenhouse gases,” said Dave McCurdy, president of the trade association.

Mike Stanton, president of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, acknowledged how fast the debate is moving. “There’s growing momentum to regulate greenhouse gases,” he said. “Whether Congress can agree on a proper course of action is something else.”
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Sometimes “David” can win against a big automotive Goliath. And in this case , the little guy ought to have won. It involves a back lit console problem with a Honda. In the course of trying to get the console replaced, which had just gone past it’s new car warranty coverage, the consumer discovered that Honda had been aware of the problem but hadn’t issued a recall. Using the simple logic that a manufacturer ought to own up to known defects, our consumer made a couple of exasperating attempts to get his console before almost giving up. Then he gave it one last try, and lo and behold, Goliath extended his warranty.

“Last Sumer the backlight on the center console of my car went out…the unit was operational, you just couldn’t see anything unless you pointed a light to it. Now the car was just out of warranty, but this didn’t ( for many technical reasons) seem right…I’ve had minor issue before but to have only the backlight go out is a pushing it. .. So I started goggling the problem… turns out there was a mass occurrence of it in the US, but I couldn’t find any thing here in the true north. So I called my Dealer…eh my other dealer. He explained that they weren’t notified of a recall on the center console and the replacement would be 700+ and the labor & taxes…so 1300 total. Remember this is for a backlight… Now I decided to call Honda Canada to explain my case. What I heard next blew me away; the woman I spoke to said “Yes Sir we’re aware of the fault in the center consoles, however there is no plan to issue a recall”. She added that since My family and I have had a history with Honda she was willing to allow me to buy the unit at a reduced price of 200$…So I took a page from David’s book and resorted to using a sling shot. Mine was a simple argument that goes in a straight line….”My device is defective and Honda is aware of the fault and they should fix it….”… I also fired a shot at the Dealers in general…how they seem interested in only taking the shortest approach to fixing an issue and then if the issue crops up again out of warranty the customer is up a creek…Today after a hiatus on the issue I had decided to Call Honda Canada one last time, one last ditch effort to get them to reconsider…then I got a call From FB, “you’re not going to believe “ she said. “You got a letter from Honda Canada; your warranty on the center console has been extended”. Suddenly I heard a thunderous crash…that was the sound of Goliath crashing down.”
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Well, that’s not actually what they said, but some might conclude that this is taking self-help to an unknown degree of application. Build your own car? Well, that’s what Kia wants to offer their customers in the UK.

“Kia will become the first manufacturer to offer a self-build car for UK customers known as the Concept i Self-Build.

Buyers will be able to choose an engine, transmission and trim specification and specify a saloon, hatch, estate or pick-up.

Dealers will then supply the modules to the customer, along with a manual, presumably written in every language under the sun bar English.”

Not only will the customer be permitted to build his own vehicle but he will be granted an auto warranty based on his or her competency .

A selection of powertrains will be included, while a range of transmissions will be available, including a four-speed automatic and six-speed manual.

The rear module of the Concept I can be swapped for another at any time. Warranties will be awarded on the basis of the competence of the car builder. Paul Philpott says:

“A high score will get a seven year warranty, a low score about a couple of weeks.”

An on-sale date and pricing are yet to be announced.
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If you are thinking new truck, Toyota is doing their best to make sure that you think Tundra.

“If it looks like the pickup truck wars are on, and one automaker from Japan is not declaring “Mission Accomplished”. Within the span of a couple months, the new “game-changing” Tundra was launched, Toyota then placed cash on the hood of the new truck, the guys and girls over at Nissan canceled their HD version of the Titan, and now more cash is needed to move Tundras.

The newest incentive calls for an additional $1,000 towards the trade-in of a regular or extended cab Tundra. The Crew Max still has zero incentives on it, but the base Tundra now carries up to $3,000 in cash on the hood, depending on the model and what region in which it’s purchased, which is very close to the $3,500 in incentives that you can get with a four year-old F-150. Special financing is also available on the Tundra for customers with Tier 1 or Tier 2 credit ratings.”
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Here is the basic 2007 Tundra new car warranty.

Basic: 3 yr. / 36,000 mi.

Drivetrain: 5 yr. / 60,000 mi.

Rust: 5 yr. / Unlimited mi.

Some things bear repeating. When examining various used car and new car warranties, check to see if the business soliciting your trade is listed with the Better Business Bureau.

A recent tactic employed by a warranty company involved soliciting business by incorrectly informing owners through the mail that their current factory warranty was about to expire and that the letter represented their “final” opportunity to renew.

The company has been the recipient of many complaints beside their use of scare tactics, apparently failing to provide refunds and poor service.

“The Bureau processed a total of 57 complaints about this company in the last 36 months. Of the total of 57 complaints closed during that period, 48 were closed in the last year.

The BBB has challenged some advertised claims with this company concerning the mail solicitation. The solicitation states that the consumer’s vehicle factory warranty had expired, that this was their final notice to renew their warranty coverage, and that if he or she would purchase warranty on their first call, they would receive a 20% discount.

The BBB brought to the firm’s attention that an ad as a whole may be misleading although every sentence separately considered is literally true, and that misrepresentation may result not only from direct statements but by omitting or obscuring a material fact. The firm failed to respond to the BBB’s request to modify, cease, or substantiate the advertisement.”
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It simply pays to do your home work,using the internet to comfortably shop for all available warranty options.