Whenever a new car is delivered to the owner, the dealer has to offer a service for maintaining and repairing the car for a particular period of time. This service, called auto warranty, is extended by the dealer in association with a third party vendor. There are warranties for used car also. It is called aftermarket auto warranty and widely in circulation in the used car market in the US.

Like the original warranty issued to brand new cars, aftermarket car warranty comes in various choices for the customer. Whenever, you are buying a used car, insist on reviewing at least five aftermarket auto warranties. This will assist you in retaining flexibility over the auto warranty service provider.
There are various categories of aftermarket auto warranty. They are basically divided into warranties based on time and warranties based on mileage covered by the car. Both are equally good. While the aftermarket auto warranty based on time ranges between three months to three years, the aftermarket auto warranty based on mileage ranges between 50000 miles to 100000 miles.

While buying an aftermarket auto warranty, beware of fraudulent schemes. Do not fall prey to attractive schemes since they might contain hidden costs.