Most people do shell out a substantial sum of money in order to get an aftermarket auto warranty or an extended warranty on their vehicles. This is a warranty that comes into play when the original warranty on your vehicle expires. Once you buy an after market auto warranty for your vehicle, then the bills for repairs and changed parts will be paid by your warranty provider. However, there is a major catch involved here that everyone who has or is planning to buy an aftermarket auto warranty should know about.

An aftermarket auto warranty, like most new car or dealer warranties, does not generally cover expenses and repairs related to wear and tear. So while an after market bumper to bumper warranty will take care of the expenses incurred on repairs and changes done to almost all the parts of your vehicle, it will still not cover your tyres and brakes etcetera. However, there are some companies that do provide warranty on wear and tear parts also, and it is advised that you go for a warranty that covers wear and tear parts even if it is much costlier than a regular mechanical warranty. This is because almost eighty per cent of all your repair charges are incurred due to wear and tear problems, and on an old car, you will definitely save a lot of money with this kind of a comprehensive warranty.