Auto warranty protection for pre-owned vehicles
If you are thinking of getting a pre-owned car rather than a new one
, you need not be concerned that the warranty will not cover you adequately. An auto warranty for a pre-owned vehicle can be as good as a new car warranty. Sometimes, too, if the pre-owned vehicle is a luxury car, it can be even better than the average warranty on a new car. For example, while many new car warranties cover 36,000 miles, a certified pre-owned Lexus covers 100,000 miles.This pre-owned vehicle warranty will protect the car from the cost of electrical system and mechanical failures. This means that the new car owner is protected from paying for automotive repairs because the car warranty company will cover the expenses. It will be an exclusionary warranty and will include complementary coverage for emergency roadside assistance, a reimbursable rental car, and trip interruption protection. The emergency roadside assistance program will help recover a car that has been stranded on the road by either fixing it or towing it to a repair facility. It will also help with jump starts, locked key retrieval, and flat tire replacement. The reimbursable rental car program provides a replacement car when the pre-owned car is under repair. And the trip interruption protection will reimburse for accommodation and meals if the pre-owned car is in a repair facility 100 miles away from home.
The life of the warranty will be measured by either the number of years or the amount of total vehicle miles after the date of purchase, whichever is first.
What Is An Exclusionary Warranty?
A pre-owned vehicle will be covered by an exclusionary warranty. This means that almost everything is covered from one bumper to the other, except for a few exclusions. The warranty will cover any electrical or mechanical issues that arise during the normal use of the car due to defective materials or flawed workmanship. The auto warranty will repair or replace faulty components.
What Is Covered In An Exclusionary Warranty
An exclusionary warranty will fix problems associated with the engine, transmission, final drives and axles, front or rear wheel drive, steering, brakes (but not rotors and pads), fuel system, cooling, air conditioning and heating systems, electrical systems, computer systems, restraint systems, accessories and controls, and wheels. In other words, almost anything that can go wrong with a car.
What Is Not Covered In An Exclusionary Warranty
However, it does exclude standard upkeep items, wear and tear items, body and interior, and additional or modified accessories. For example, windshield wiper blades, spark plugs, tires, tubes, belts, linings, hoses, fluids, batteries, light bulbs are considered upkeep items and manual clutches, and brake drums, shoes, rotors, and pads are considered wear and tear items.
The Claims Process
When you need to make a claim, the car warranty administrator will work closely with the management of the repair facility to make sure that you are satisfied with the work done on your car and to ensure that your claim is properly handled.
Auto warranty protection for pre-owned vehicles
By: Millie Borris