Warranty or not to warranty, that is the question

[eggfink]

Hi

I am just about to buy a 57 plate db9 that has done 32k.

This is through a dealer (non Aston martin dealer). They provide 6 months, to extend this to three years they are quoting me £1800.

So would you extend or not? The warranty is through car care plan and is for £10k individual fixes non accumulating.

[divetheworld]

I'd get it serviced/checked at a network dealership and add the AML warranty.
The check costs unless you're having a service where they usually waive the charge.
There's a couple of levels if warranty from mechanical issues to just about everything. Costs vary from £1.4k to £1.8k.

[Jon39]

As you would expect, a fairly frequent question.here.

I think the consensus is usually to run a warranty to begin with (the main dealer purchases will provide 1 year in the deal).
By renewal time, you should be more confident about the condition of your own car, so then put £1,500 aside each year in your repair fund.
On average, you should be 'quids in'.

[Manx V8V]

I've got 3 months remaining on my 6 month warranty (non AM) and I'm currently deciding what to do.

As stated above, you should get a feel for things over a few months of ownership, and then be able to make an informed decision, I'm currently leaning towards keeping my own 'crisis fund' at the end of my current cover, but haven't completely made up my mind yet.

The problem with used car warranties (other than the direct manufacturer backed ones) is the same old problem that has existed for years with used car warranties, many are simply not worth the paper they are written on, and I have personal experience of a few of those, without naming names.

[dbs2000]

I think £1800 for 3 years is a bargain. If the coilpack / any other sensors go you'll be quids in.

[londonbabe]

I got mine serviced and inspected at Chiltern Aston and bought the Aston warranty.
The reason was that while the car is pretty mint, it's very low mileage and therefore there could be those sorts of problems that don't reveal themselves until it's older, or that come from not being driven enough. The other thing is that I'm doing a big European road trip in a month and the Europe-wide breakdown cover will be huge peace of mind.

[Ex Boy Racer]

Just bought a puppy and wondering the same thing.

If I put money away (less per month that pet insurance) it will almost certainly cover all of his vet bills and more.

But if he gets something big wrong I'll lose. Potentially lots.

It shouldn't be called a warranty. Or insurance. It should be called gambling!

[mrteegrassgill]

I have Aston warranty as part of main dealer purchase. Car went in for service after 6 months and they phoned me up and said they had replaced front Carbon Ceramic discs and pads.as there was a little vibration. I hadn't asked for this. Discs and pads cost £8k. Not sure am after market warranty would have done that.

[flittlejr]

Bought 0 deduct from Delta (highly rated) for $3500 for 2 years /24K miles. Checked with AM and they wanted 7k for 2 years. AM 2008 Vantage with 18610 miles