Guys

my Scoob is out of warranty at the end of the month.

Is it worthwhile taking out an extended warranty?

Has anyone made a claim under the extended warranty?

Thanks

Sonu

 

I'm also thinking about extending the subaru warrenty at the end of this month.
has anybody any opinions

 

Mine runs out in March so i've looked at it. I see it this way. For the limited Milage cover (upto 60000) it's about £400. This includes Subaru Assist, which is basically full RAC cover. This is about £100 a year. So if you would take out some brakedown cover once your warranty runs out this would make the warranty £100 a year over the 2 years. I think that's good value. I would value peoples opinions who have the extended warranty.

 

I contacted 2 dealers, asking them what was covered and each dealer gave me a different answer

I then phoned the Subaru warranty line and this is what they told me:

1) Only certain items are covered under the warranty.
2) An item will only be replaced if is proven to be broken.
3) If there is a problem with your car, the dealer will carry out an inspection on the car. If a part is deemed to be broken Subaru will pay for it if it is covered. If a covered part is not deemed broken, you will have to pay for the damage and the inspection.

Thanks

Sonu

 

From personal experience - do NOT bother with it if you have ANY non standard parts. Car is inspected if you have a "fault" and non std parts invalidate the warranty.
(Which is why my 98 still has slap).
Stan.

 

I am in the same situation i have covered 56k in two years.

My dealership told me the unlimited 1yr cover is £ 385.00

couple of things
The same RAC breakdown/get you home/homestart cover for my car would be £ 100.00 so really it makes the cover £ 285.00 divide that by 52 and it is £ 5.30 a week which i do not think is bad.

I have never had any problems with warranty claims (brake disks x 2, drivers seat back, bulbs blowing, scratched O/S/F window).

I do around 30K a year so it seems like a safe bet for me. if i was just using the car for 'pleaseure' ( you know what i mean, every journey is a pleasure in the Scoob) 5-10K a year i would re-think.


BTW - Just called Westaways and set it up!

Paul



[Edited by Paul Habgood - 1/4/2002 10:27:34 AM]