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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7921 |
Depends how deep your pockets are really......
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6th Feb 2013 10:09pm |
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aneurysm1 Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: burnley Posts: 202 |
Do you feel lucky? haha, that is the million dollar question!
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6th Feb 2013 11:39pm |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
I can't speak to specific UK warranties, but I researched North American ones before getting my MY08 ffrr. Generally the warranties offered were expensive, covered little, had many nasty clauses in the small print and many, many upset customers. I decided NOT to get one. Only time will tell if I was right, but I can take my car to any shop I want and have no middlemen to deal with.
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7th Feb 2013 1:44am |
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vnitos Member Since: 18 Nov 2010 Location: pretoria Posts: 390 |
i took an aftermarket warranty on my Disco3, after a lot of research into reasons why there is such a negative perception of the warranty companies. I found that complaints arose from:
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7th Feb 2013 4:54am |
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jonlewis Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: UK Posts: 308 |
My LR Used Car Warranty (for over 5 yo cars), has paid out a good £2k plus 2 weeks of hire car. The previous owner had a £2k Turbo......so my view is yes to a LR one. 2011 Stornaway Grey 5.0SC Autobiography |
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7th Feb 2013 5:30am |
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dave699 Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: Redcar Posts: 457 |
I got 6 months Land Rover select warranty, when i bought my car. I also chose to extend it for a further 12 months. I believe they will cover your car up to 100k miles.
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7th Feb 2013 6:54am |
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steptoe Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: london Posts: 382 |
If you have to make a large claim (and it's succesful), then they're worth it. If you never have to make a claim then they're a waste of money. So on that logic you'll only know if it's worth it after the warranty has expired. Anything anyone else says is just guesswork. |
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7th Feb 2013 11:06am |
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RR2008HSE Member Since: 06 Jan 2013 Location: British Columbia Posts: 2932 |
We don't have the JLR warranty option here, at least in my case. I would be more comfortable with that than a third party one. |
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7th Feb 2013 11:18am |
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Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313 |
They are not there to help you.
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7th Feb 2013 2:37pm |
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Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313 |
OP, we had a warranties direct one on a company Ford Galaxy.
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7th Feb 2013 2:45pm |
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Tahoe Dave Member Since: 19 Oct 2012 Location: Genoa Nevada Posts: 15 |
In summary, insurance is simply no more than making a bet. That said, I purchased an extended warranty on our 2006 RR Sport and it has more than paid for itself. A new rear differential, new compressor for the leveling mechanism and a handful of other items.
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7th Feb 2013 3:10pm |
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Andy3681 Member Since: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Newcastle under lyme/ Le Dorat Haute Vienne Posts: 912 |
I was very skeptical but took out a warranty lite with warranty direct, for about £100
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7th Feb 2013 4:18pm |
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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars Member Since: 22 Jan 2010 Location: Chilterns, UK Posts: 11309 |
As said its a bet in favour of the Warranty Company however like Medical Insurance it helps you sleep at night (as has also been said). I recommend it along with at least one glass of red per night (also helps you sleep) |
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7th Feb 2013 4:21pm |
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JAYBOY Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: South Wales Posts: 2204 |
DaWalley
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7th Feb 2013 6:53pm |
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