Buying used - AM or independent warranty

Buying used - AM or independent warranty

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W1111AM

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942 posts

128 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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The clutch that has failed on a PH user's used car today is an interesting example for me about purchasing from a car specialist rather than dealer (no reference to any sellers here, just a consumer car buying protection conversation).

Specialist tend to offer something similar to an AA/Warrantywise Warranty for 3-6 months (small print usually shows maximum claim is £5k and has limited cover on type of items you can claim), typical recon engine replacement costs can be £12-18K fitted or gearbox less. The AA/RAC style warranty does not cover wear and tear items like clutches or drive shafts. If your engine failed you would only have around £5K towards the cost.

An AM dealership Premium warranty covers any size claim (as I found out with my car V8V 07 having over £40K of AM warranty claims). The AM warranty does not cover everything obviously, trim and cosmetics excluded, other items too. On the whole it is extremely comprehensive.

To people looking to purchase a used AM just have this in the back of your mind when your battling away over the value difference in purchase of £2-5K in the cost of a used car. I hope this was helpful thought for any people thinking of buying a used AM smile

whoami

13,151 posts

239 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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yikes

£40K of warranty claims???


bogie

16,342 posts

271 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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after your previous claim history, I would be tempted to bet on your run of bad luck with cars being done and not bother with a warranty...save the cash instead smile

vankypanky

526 posts

184 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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sorry but you lost me there. run again with the £40k bit. i am new.

zvezdah

103 posts

265 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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big selling point when I point my vantage was the AM certified pre-owned one year warranty. It doesn't cover things like clutch and brake pad wear, but that's not something I expected to be covered. I was more concerned about catastrophic claim.

FYI, the car was priced competitively WITH the warranty so I bought it. I'm not sure I would've paid a premium over the car's price for it.

But it's piece of mind at least in some respects.

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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W1111AM said:
The clutch that has failed on a PH user's used car today is an interesting example for me about purchasing from a car specialist rather than dealer (no reference to any sellers here, just a consumer car buying protection conversation).

Specialist tend to offer something similar to an AA/Warrantywise Warranty for 3-6 months (small print usually shows maximum claim is £5k and has limited cover on type of items you can claim), typical recon engine replacement costs can be £12-18K fitted or gearbox less. The AA/RAC style warranty does not cover wear and tear items like clutches or drive shafts. If your engine failed you would only have around £5K towards the cost.

An AM dealership Premium warranty covers any size claim (as I found out with my car V8V 07 having over £40K of AM warranty claims). The AM warranty does not cover everything obviously, trim and cosmetics excluded, other items too. On the whole it is extremely comprehensive.

To people looking to purchase a used AM just have this in the back of your mind when your battling away over the value difference in purchase of £2-5K in the cost of a used car. I hope this was helpful thought for any people thinking of buying a used AM smile
Does it cover the clutch? coffee

KarlFranz

2,008 posts

269 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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bogie said:
after your previous claim history, I would be tempted to bet on your run of bad luck with cars being done and not bother with a warranty...save the cash instead smile
Wasn't there a scene in The World According to Garp where a plane crashes into a house and Robin Williams' character says: " We should buy this house. What are the odds that another plane will crash into it?" smile

Ian365

132 posts

127 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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Thanks KF, great tip. I'm house hunting at the moment. smile

W1111AM

Original Poster:

942 posts

128 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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V8LM said:
W1111AM said:
The clutch that has failed on a PH user's used car today is an interesting example for me about purchasing from a car specialist rather than dealer (no reference to any sellers here, just a consumer car buying protection conversation).

Specialist tend to offer something similar to an AA/Warrantywise Warranty for 3-6 months (small print usually shows maximum claim is £5k and has limited cover on type of items you can claim), typical recon engine replacement costs can be £12-18K fitted or gearbox less. The AA/RAC style warranty does not cover wear and tear items like clutches or drive shafts. If your engine failed you would only have around £5K towards the cost.

An AM dealership Premium warranty covers any size claim (as I found out with my car V8V 07 having over £40K of AM warranty claims). The AM warranty does not cover everything obviously, trim and cosmetics excluded, other items too. On the whole it is extremely comprehensive.

To people looking to purchase a used AM just have this in the back of your mind when your battling away over the value difference in purchase of £2-5K in the cost of a used car. I hope this was helpful thought for any people thinking of buying a used AM smile
Does it cover the clutch? coffee
No it does not cover the clutch.

The dealership did replace my clutch though foc after 2000 miles (3 months) when it started to fail. I felt reassured in purchasing from the dealership chain after this activity.

I agree with the psyche that reselling your car is a great deal easier on the Private market with an AM warranty.

W1111AM

Original Poster:

942 posts

128 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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KarlFranz said:
bogie said:
after your previous claim history, I would be tempted to bet on your run of bad luck with cars being done and not bother with a warranty...save the cash instead smile
Wasn't there a scene in The World According to Garp where a plane crashes into a house and Robin Williams' character says: " We should buy this house. What are the odds that another plane will crash into it?" smile
smile tis true... My car is all but a new car now, amazing.

whoami

13,151 posts

239 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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W1111AM said:
smile tis true... My car is all but a new car now, amazing.
What were the £40K of warranty claims?

W1111AM

Original Poster:

942 posts

128 months

Sunday 31st August 2014
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whoami said:
W1111AM said:
smile tis true... My car is all but a new car now, amazing.
What were the £40K of warranty claims?
New engine (not refurb but new as there weren't any refurbed available, due to engine using oil from scored cylinder wall in pot 8), new gearbox (there were any refurbed ones, due to 2nd gear starting to crunch) (this was 85% of spend). Others: UR Sensor, two rear light fittings, one front light fitting, two half shafts, clutch (not under warranty), rear windscreen (delaminating), new tracker. Boy was I pleased I purchased from a dealer.

Lastly, I need to say a huge thank you to Works Service who looked after me so well and rebuilt my car so professionally to more than factory standards!



Edited by W1111AM on Sunday 31st August 23:59