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Hi All,
I've just started a topic in the VX forum but I don't think the traffic is that high in there so hoped to get some general advice.
The wife's Zafira diesel is just out of the manufacturer warranty. Having read the internet scare stories of dodgy Vauxhall diesels I am starting to worry about potential big bills (I know they won't be big compared to something on a Ferrari, but bigger than they should be!!). The inlaws had 2 Astra diesels bought back by Vauxhall because they were always in with power loss problems. Our car has never had any problems until a month ago when we had to have the EGR valave replaced under warranty. Stupidly ??? it never occurred to me to renew the Vauxhall warranty at the time.
The car has now started juddering and losing power (according to the wife) so i'm fearing the worst. However, the car is not faulty in the strictest sense of the word as it is still driving around fine etc. so was wondering if an extended warranty was worth getting - either Vauxhall or other? The Vauxhall warranty seems to be £400 p.a. but even the Vauxhall dealership couldn't answer whether it covered DPF faults as they guy I spoke to didn't know what the DPF was!
I remember reading about an AA warranty a while back on here but can't remember the specifics or find the thread. If anyone has a warranty on a mundane car or even on a higher end car and can recommend something, I would greatly appreciate it?
Thanks,
Paul
I've just started a topic in the VX forum but I don't think the traffic is that high in there so hoped to get some general advice.
The wife's Zafira diesel is just out of the manufacturer warranty. Having read the internet scare stories of dodgy Vauxhall diesels I am starting to worry about potential big bills (I know they won't be big compared to something on a Ferrari, but bigger than they should be!!). The inlaws had 2 Astra diesels bought back by Vauxhall because they were always in with power loss problems. Our car has never had any problems until a month ago when we had to have the EGR valave replaced under warranty. Stupidly ??? it never occurred to me to renew the Vauxhall warranty at the time.
The car has now started juddering and losing power (according to the wife) so i'm fearing the worst. However, the car is not faulty in the strictest sense of the word as it is still driving around fine etc. so was wondering if an extended warranty was worth getting - either Vauxhall or other? The Vauxhall warranty seems to be £400 p.a. but even the Vauxhall dealership couldn't answer whether it covered DPF faults as they guy I spoke to didn't know what the DPF was!
I remember reading about an AA warranty a while back on here but can't remember the specifics or find the thread. If anyone has a warranty on a mundane car or even on a higher end car and can recommend something, I would greatly appreciate it?
Thanks,
Paul
10PS - already considered that course of action!!! Going back to the "man maths" thread from the other night, I'm sure a BMW 645ci would have lower running costs as there is less to go wrong? This could be just the ammunition I need to convince the wife to change 
thinfourth - I suspected that might be the case.
The other thing I have found out speaking to the dealer is that they will charge £67 diagnostic fee just to look at it! If there's no chance of it being covered by warranty should I just take it somewhere else, or do you think Vauxhall might show some goodwill given that its only just a couple of weeks post-warranty period?
thinfourth - I suspected that might be the case.
The other thing I have found out speaking to the dealer is that they will charge £67 diagnostic fee just to look at it! If there's no chance of it being covered by warranty should I just take it somewhere else, or do you think Vauxhall might show some goodwill given that its only just a couple of weeks post-warranty period?
I bought a warranty once.
When my handbrake cable snapped, it wasn't covered.
When my heater control matrix broke, it wasn't covered.
So, I asked them, "what the f
k is covered?"
"Mechanical failures", they told me.
"Cambelt?"
"No."
"Suspension parts?"
"Yes."
"So why was I refused new dampers?"
"Uh... those needed to be replaced due to wear and tear, we don't cover that."
"Right... I shan't be renewing."
Charlatans.
When my handbrake cable snapped, it wasn't covered.
When my heater control matrix broke, it wasn't covered.
So, I asked them, "what the f
k is covered?" "Mechanical failures", they told me.
"Cambelt?"
"No."
"Suspension parts?"
"Yes."
"So why was I refused new dampers?"
"Uh... those needed to be replaced due to wear and tear, we don't cover that."
"Right... I shan't be renewing."
Charlatans.
Bit hit and miss on warranties - I suspect DPF isn't because failure from corrosion and contamination etc is in my small print clause - hence wouldn't cover a corrosion failed rad. But failed intercooler was covered and dealt with fairly well... to be honest I'd have been better off putting the money I pay away in a car fund but you just don't know if something pricey like an injector / DMF etc is gonna go. Mine's aftermarket from the one endorsed by Honest John and includes dealer rate labour and full wear and tear cover.
Edited by vrsmxtb on Sunday 31st July 22:51
@vrsmxtb - who markets your warranty? Is it an "honest John" warranty? The only ones I can see looking around seem to be AA, Tesco, and I think warranties direct? I remember browsing the Porsche forum a year or so ago and seeing good things about the Tesco finest warranty but not sure if that's out of date now?
pbarlow0032 said:
@vrsmxtb - who markets your warranty? Is it an "honest John" warranty? The only ones I can see looking around seem to be AA, Tesco, and I think warranties direct? I remember browsing the Porsche forum a year or so ago and seeing good things about the Tesco finest warranty but not sure if that's out of date now?
The last of the three. Sem pretty good IF you're part that fails is covered.One of my favorite gets outs on a warranty was they would only replace the part that failed but wouldn't replace anything damaged but that part failing.
So the cambelt fails and destroys the head and 2 pistons have a valve punched through them needing basically a new engine. They buy a new cambelt for a tenner and leave you to pay for the engine.
So the cambelt fails and destroys the head and 2 pistons have a valve punched through them needing basically a new engine. They buy a new cambelt for a tenner and leave you to pay for the engine.
As above, manufacturer backed warranty or don't bother.
I tried the 2 big ones, with warranty in their names....
Excuses; we think the issue was pre-existing (they don't inspect the car at policy start so ipossible to say) and not a total failure - anything electrical and most issues that tend to come and go (before properly failing and taking a load more parts also not covered!
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.
If worried, sell it nnd spend the warranty money on the change. Then stick a small amount each month away for breakages.
I tried the 2 big ones, with warranty in their names....
Excuses; we think the issue was pre-existing (they don't inspect the car at policy start so ipossible to say) and not a total failure - anything electrical and most issues that tend to come and go (before properly failing and taking a load more parts also not covered!
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.
If worried, sell it nnd spend the warranty money on the change. Then stick a small amount each month away for breakages.
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