Audi Customer care programme

[Ohidunno]

Hi, I have just bought a 2003 S3 and am being offered the Audi Customer care programme. This basically includes a leather protection treatment and bodywork (anti stone chip?) protection, plus a load of other guff. But the main attraction is Guaranteed asset protection. Essentially this means that if the car is written off and my insurer pays me market value - this programme will pay the difference between market value and what I actually paid for the car.
Does anyone have any experience of this programme. The cost is about 700 pounds and the cover would last 3 years. Its a lot of money but I suppose it can save me thousands if the car is stolen in 2 or 3 years time.

[Ohidunno]

Sorry, cheekily putting this thread to the top. Might well be that noone has any experience of this policy, but I need to give the dealer an answer this afternoon and I'd love a second opinion.
I'm all

[jeremyc]

Try posting the question on rs246.com forum - lots of S3 (and other performance Audi) owners there.

[victormeldrew]

Not sure if its the same thing, but we were just given (FOC) a care package by an Audi dealer with the nearly new A2 we bought. Covers interior trim and paintwork etc. End of month, targets to reach.

[Trefor]

How long you planning on keeping the car? If a long time (3 years plus) then the stone chip/seat treatment is probably worth it. If not, then it's not.

As for the rest of this programme. Depends how lucky you feel. The car itself has a mechanical warranty. Is it garaged? Do you live in a nickable area? Do you plan on having an accident? OK, do have you a track record of having accidents? Nothing personal - but I think you know what I mean.

Like all warranties, Audi will be making money from this.

T/.

[Ohidunno]

Like all warranties, Audi will be making money from this.

T/.[/quote]

I think you hit the nail on the head here. I hate being over insured!

[Gren]

Sounds like Gap insurance plus a paint sealant.

Have a look around, I'm pretty sure Audi won't be the cheapest around. Try a few of the more active Audi forums such as www.tyresmoke.net they may know a bit more.