Volkswagen Car Warranties For Almost New And Used Models

The VW Beetle is the best-selling car of all time and that cannot be contended. We all know the Volkswagen bus or Combi as it is know to millions too. Where would we have been in the 60's without the VW bus covered in baddly painted daisies, scooby and the like? Another great was the The Scirocco which was a huge success for VW. It was launched in the UK in 1974, with the Mrk 2 following in 1981. Did you know that 77,460 Sciroccos were sold in the UK. Today every teenager and young successful person knows the Golf - A GTi would be great but any model would do. Over the past few years Volkswagen have emerged as a true global force in automobile insdustry, with the acquisition and re-development of famous names such as Audi, SEAT, Skoda, and Lamborghini no less!

According to a recent press release on the VW site; "The Volkswagen Group delivered 3.09 million vehicles to customers throughout the world in the first six months of 2007, an all-time sales record for the company for the first half of a year."

When thinking about buying a warranty for your used Volkswagen or extending your current Warranty whether you bought it privately or through a dealer consider the following..

There are a wide range of mechanical breakdown policies ( Car Warranty ) available today. All are designed to protect buyers against the costs of sudden and unforeseen failure of a specified list of components on your vehicle. The covered components may vary according to the age and mileage of the vehicle, ranging from policies that provide wide protection on newer motors or used vehicles that are only a few years old, through to more limited covers for much older or higher mileage vehicles ( 50 000 miles or 60 000 miles is a fairly common benchmark here ). It is very important that you are offered the correct policy for the vehicle you are buying. Therefore you should really understand the level of you cover need for the particular model of vehicle you are buying to ensure that you actually do buy cover for the parts that are prone to failure. Generally, with a used car warranty the more extensive the level of cover i.e. protection includes a big range of components, the more you should expect to pay. You should generally pay less for a policy with a restricted list of parts covered. Find out what the weaknesses are for the model of vehicle you are buying and get a policy to protect yourself armed with this knowledge.

More About Extending A Car Warranty

When buying a new car you will automatically be given a manufacturer’s warranty. The Manufacturer’s warranty can be valid for a period of between one and three years. Now there is a point which can often cause confusion so here is our chance to clarify for you. Under a standard manufacturers warranty you are free to get your car serviced at any service station / garage in the UK and still benefit from the manufacturer’s new car warranty, providing the service is carried out to the car manufacturer’s recommendations and you have informed the policy provider who you will be using. A used car dealership could also offer a warranty which extends a two year warranty to three years for you. Such a dealer based warranty may have many more restrictions in the small print over the original manufacturer’s warranty, so be aware of this. Some of the restrictions could be things like limiting the mileage to a maximum of 60 000 miles or that services must be done by the same dealer who has given you the warranty. Policies May Also Have Other Limits. Warranty Policies will often have a maximum amount payable for any claim; this may range from a few hundred to a few thousand pounds. You are advised to check the adequacy of these limits bearing in mind the cost of breakdown for major components when deciding on the upper limits of your cover. Some warranty policies have a betterment clause, in which case you would have to pay something if your vehicle was improved following repair. They may also have a maximum amount payable during the life of the policy. There may be an excess that you will need to pay yourself if you have to make a claim. Some automotive components may have specific claim limits or excesses applied to the as well.

The Old Wear and Tear Clause

The majority of Used Car Warranty Policies or Mechanical Breakdown Insurance Policies as you may well have heard it referred to are NOT maintenance contracts and therefore do not cover breakdown costs that arise through normal wear and tear on your vehicle. "Wear and tear" is the expected reduction in performance of a part due to the cars age, mileage and/or use.

For this reason we would like to make it abundantly clear that you should be aware that an engine failure can often be attributed to ’wear and tear’ as parts often wear down rather than break. If you do not want your warranty provider to reject a claim on these grounds you should ensure that it is clearly stated in the terms and conditions that both "mechanical breakdown" and "wear and tear" are covered by your policy.

CLICK4WARRANTY POLICIES INCLUDE COVER FOR WEAR AND TEAR AS STANDARD.

Click4Warranty provide used car warranties for all the following car makes: Alfa Romeo, Audi, Austin, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, Daewoo, Daihatsu, Fiat, ford, Honda, Hyundai, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lada, Landrover, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, MG, Rover MG, Mini, BMW Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Perodua, Peugeot, Porsche, Proton, Renault, Rover, SAAB, Seat, Skoda, SMART, Ssangyong, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo