Servicing and Warranty
Servicing and Warranty
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BingoBob

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1,098 posts

176 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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For the extended warranty to be valid, the car has to be serviced according to the AM schedule, so every 12 months.

Does this mean that if you go over by a day then this will void your warranty?

What happens if your dealer can't fit you in before the 12 month deadline?

Jockman

18,410 posts

189 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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BingoBob said:
For the extended warranty to be valid, the car has to be serviced according to the AM schedule, so every 12 months.

Does this mean that if you go over by a day then this will void your warranty?

What happens if your dealer can't fit you in before the 12 month deadline?
Not sure what to make of this one Bob.

If you are not renewing your warranty then it doesn't really matter if the service is late because you will have no warranty anyway ????

If however you mean it's best to get your car serviced prior to the 12 month period lapsing so that any warranty items can at least be lodged then this would be a prudent course of action.

I won't swear by it but why give anyone an excuse to wriggle out of a claim? smile

michael gould

5,698 posts

270 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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Jockman said:
BingoBob said:
For the extended warranty to be valid, the car has to be serviced according to the AM schedule, so every 12 months.

Does this mean that if you go over by a day then this will void your warranty?

What happens if your dealer can't fit you in before the 12 month deadline?
Not sure what to make of this one Bob.

If you are not renewing your warranty then it doesn't really matter if the service is late because you will have no warranty anyway ????

If however you mean it's best to get your car serviced prior to the 12 month period lapsing so that any warranty items can at least be lodged then this would be a prudent course of action.

I won't swear by it but why give anyone an excuse to wriggle out of a claim? smile
Don't agree Jockman .......you need to have the service before the warranty runs out in case there's some warranty work that need doing........they always find something wrong with it !

vankypanky

526 posts

214 months

Tuesday 5th June 2012
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i thought to renew the warranty you got a discount off the 140 check if done at the same time as the annual service so if you are renewing anyway does it actually matter what you do as long as you do it at least a week before the old expired.
if that made sense. whatever you do dont let the old one run out before you book it in.

BingoBob

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1,098 posts

176 months

Wednesday 6th June 2012
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My car has another 2.5 years of warranty on it. 6 months of the original 3 year manufacturer's warranty and 2 years of extended warranty which will start when the former runs out.

My question is, if I were a day late (for the sake of the argument) getting the service done in 6 months time, would that invalidate my 2 years extended warranty?

yeti

10,675 posts

304 months

Wednesday 6th June 2012
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I doubt it, would be a 'good faith' issue - can you imagine AM refusing a claim and it being posted here and AMOC, not good business.

If the dealer can't fit you in, you've done what you can! 2-3 months late is asking for trouble...

BingoBob

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1,098 posts

176 months

Wednesday 6th June 2012
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Those are my feelings, also. I think that I won't take any chances and make sure it's done on time, but sometimes life throws you a curveball...

Jockman

18,410 posts

189 months

Wednesday 6th June 2012
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michael gould said:
Don't agree Jockman .......you need to have the service before the warranty runs out in case there's some warranty work that need doing........they always find something wrong with it !
Mr G how can you disagree with what I've said then simply repeat almost verbatim what I posted as justification for your disagreement confused

michael gould

5,698 posts

270 months

Wednesday 6th June 2012
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Jockman said:
michael gould said:
Don't agree Jockman .......you need to have the service before the warranty runs out in case there's some warranty work that need doing........they always find something wrong with it !
Mr G how can you disagree with what I've said then simply repeat almost verbatim what I posted as justification for your disagreement confused
Because I didn't read your whole post (got bored halfway through it smile )anyway it’s another daft post.......just don’t be late getting your car serviced.....it’s a bit like asking will I be insured if I leave my car keys in the car all night and it gets nicked.....your meant to be an intelligent man.......bright enough to be able to afford an Aston Martin......work it out !!

BingoBob

Original Poster:

1,098 posts

176 months

Wednesday 6th June 2012
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Yes, makes sense. It was more of a "just wondering" post, really.

I am fully expecting nothing to go wrong with my car until the warranty runs out anyway. smile