Warranty Options For FFRR
Discussion
Our Cayenne Turbo is for sale and we've decided to replace it with a Range Rover TDV8 (2008/2009). The cars I've been looking at have all had 50-60k miles.
I have always taken out the Porsche extended warranty on our Cayenne: although expensive, I found it to be a good option. It not only covered a bigger engine-out job (coolant pipe failure) but they sorted a few electrical niggles (replacing the PCM). Service has been excellent from the local OPC will collection and drop-off and a courtesy car.
I want to try and get a 1 owner RR to avoid getting a problem-ridden pup. I'm was still tempted to get a genuine Land Rover Extended Warranty, although I realise that when a car is 5 years old it can only have a Land Rover Select Warranty, which seems a little less comprehensive and similar to a third party warranty.
If I'm buying a 60k mile TDV8 are there any signs or symptoms for known faults I can look out for when buying? Does anyone have experience of the Land Rover Select Warranty (good or bad) or a third-party warranty they would recommend? If it's better to bank the money and foot the bills myself, what are the costs of the known 'worst case scenario' jobs for a car of this age, or have LR improved their reliability?
Apologies for the multiple questions. Thanks in advance!
I have always taken out the Porsche extended warranty on our Cayenne: although expensive, I found it to be a good option. It not only covered a bigger engine-out job (coolant pipe failure) but they sorted a few electrical niggles (replacing the PCM). Service has been excellent from the local OPC will collection and drop-off and a courtesy car.
I want to try and get a 1 owner RR to avoid getting a problem-ridden pup. I'm was still tempted to get a genuine Land Rover Extended Warranty, although I realise that when a car is 5 years old it can only have a Land Rover Select Warranty, which seems a little less comprehensive and similar to a third party warranty.
If I'm buying a 60k mile TDV8 are there any signs or symptoms for known faults I can look out for when buying? Does anyone have experience of the Land Rover Select Warranty (good or bad) or a third-party warranty they would recommend? If it's better to bank the money and foot the bills myself, what are the costs of the known 'worst case scenario' jobs for a car of this age, or have LR improved their reliability?
Apologies for the multiple questions. Thanks in advance!
tamore said:
my experience of aftermarket warranties.... put the money you'd spend on them in a bank account. rainy day happens, you'll at least soften the blow. rainy day doesn't happen, roll it over and do the same for the following year.
I thought that until I bought a Renault Espace. I'd have had to set aside £2k a year...IroningMan said:
tamore said:
my experience of aftermarket warranties.... put the money you'd spend on them in a bank account. rainy day happens, you'll at least soften the blow. rainy day doesn't happen, roll it over and do the same for the following year.
I thought that until I bought a Renault Espace. I'd have had to set aside £2k a year...Range Rover Select Warranty is £855 without roadside, Warranty Direct have given me a quote of £850, although insisting that their cover of 'wear and tear' is far more comprehensive than other warranties, although their diminishing cover past 60k miles could be a factor.
I guess I'll need to go through the small print of the options.
The option of sticking the money in the bank may be the best option.
All this makes Porsche warranties look good value and straightforward!
I guess I'll need to go through the small print of the options.
The option of sticking the money in the bank may be the best option.
All this makes Porsche warranties look good value and straightforward!
Out of interest, when going through the policies, what hourly rate should I be covering for a main dealer?
Also wondering what kind of price should I be looking at for the maximum single claim? I'm thinking of what the cost is likely to be for more common promlems (transmission, blown turbo etc.) and worst case scenario costs like a replacement TDV8 engine.
Also wondering what kind of price should I be looking at for the maximum single claim? I'm thinking of what the cost is likely to be for more common promlems (transmission, blown turbo etc.) and worst case scenario costs like a replacement TDV8 engine.
Mefster said:
Range Rover Select Warranty is £855 without roadside, Warranty Direct have given me a quote of £850, although insisting that their cover of 'wear and tear' is far more comprehensive than other warranties, although their diminishing cover past 60k miles could be a factor.
I guess I'll need to go through the small print of the options.
The option of sticking the money in the bank may be the best option.
All this makes Porsche warranties look good value and straightforward!
Warranty Direct will negotiate on the phone, although not online. You ought to be able to sidestep the excess and the betterment clause for a nominal increase in the premium, and it's often possible to upgrade to a higher/more comprehensive level of cover.I guess I'll need to go through the small print of the options.
The option of sticking the money in the bank may be the best option.
All this makes Porsche warranties look good value and straightforward!
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