Extended Warranty?
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How much? How good? Who underwrites it? Recommended or a waste of dosh like Dixons selling one on yer washer?
The scoobie is 3 years old in May - do I buy new or extend the warranty?
A BMW X5 is beckoning
Pete
[Edited by pslewis - 2/28/2003 8:29:49 PM]
The scoobie is 3 years old in May - do I buy new or extend the warranty?
A BMW X5 is beckoning
Pete
[Edited by pslewis - 2/28/2003 8:29:49 PM]
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Words of Wisdom :-
Insurance is an expensive waste of time when nothing goes wrong
OR an absolute bargain when it does. You choose.
Anyway, one years unlimited mileage cost me £327 (99MY) and saved me another £2000 on top...
Insurance is an expensive waste of time when nothing goes wrong
OR an absolute bargain when it does. You choose.
Anyway, one years unlimited mileage cost me £327 (99MY) and saved me another £2000 on top...
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Note that it doesn't cover against catastophic failure like cambelt breaking and screwing your engine.
Not applicable for a modded car either; plus having to keep on having it serviced at main dealers...
Not applicable for a modded car either; plus having to keep on having it serviced at main dealers...
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Extended warranty.....
the Subaru Proven warrenty can be renewed extended but is limited to 60,000 miles. Not sure how much though.
Tried to claim for 3 things on my proven warranty (MY98), and got knocked back for them all (piston slap - told it wasn't bad enough. . . . , drivers door glass scratched - told it was not covered, and drivers interior door panel damage - told it was not covered)
When I enquired about renewing they said to speak to the dealer as it's done over 60k (~62k) miles, and they would be able to sort something, I think the dealer warranty is about £350 or so per year.
Edited to addd : IMO unless you are nervous about a major mechanical failure, it's not worth it.
[Edited by Scratch - 3/3/2003 1:00:08 PM]
the Subaru Proven warrenty can be renewed extended but is limited to 60,000 miles. Not sure how much though.
Tried to claim for 3 things on my proven warranty (MY98), and got knocked back for them all (piston slap - told it wasn't bad enough. . . . , drivers door glass scratched - told it was not covered, and drivers interior door panel damage - told it was not covered)
When I enquired about renewing they said to speak to the dealer as it's done over 60k (~62k) miles, and they would be able to sort something, I think the dealer warranty is about £350 or so per year.
Edited to addd : IMO unless you are nervous about a major mechanical failure, it's not worth it.
[Edited by Scratch - 3/3/2003 1:00:08 PM]
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I had my cambelt tensioner replaced under extended warranty. Quite a common fault I believe. Cant remember the exact figure but it was slightly more than the cost of the warranty so IMO yes, it's worth it. Bear in mind you also get Subaru Assistance which is probably worth about 70 quid.
Steve
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my car my97 is still under subaru proven warranty and is six years old this year! £348 inc Vat - bargain, any real problem has been sorted - switch faults etc! only downside - subaru servicing cost! - no 'non subaru upgrades - to engine anyway!)
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a couple of questions to anyone in the know:
1) Does the car have to be totally standard?
2) My 52.5k service was 2k late (not down to me - i bought it like it. in hindsight i didn't check printout properly when buying...)
3) Does anyone know if its restricted to main dealer services now, or can i go to a Subaru parts-using specialist??
4) My car had a new short engine and turbo charger 15k miles ago, what's the likelyhood of it going kaputt - is it less at risk than a true 60k engine?
Andy
1) Does the car have to be totally standard?
2) My 52.5k service was 2k late (not down to me - i bought it like it. in hindsight i didn't check printout properly when buying...)
3) Does anyone know if its restricted to main dealer services now, or can i go to a Subaru parts-using specialist??
4) My car had a new short engine and turbo charger 15k miles ago, what's the likelyhood of it going kaputt - is it less at risk than a true 60k engine?
Andy
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I rang up my local dealer today to get a quote for extending on a 20k mile MY00; £296 for one year or £450 for two years. Either way, the warranty is only effective until 60,000 miles are reached.
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That's a bit steep - just put 2 more years on my MY00 for £404 through Westaways in Northants, and you can opt for an "unlimited mileage 2 year" option for £672 if you plan on doing more than 60K.
AWD
That's a bit steep - just put 2 more years on my MY00 for £404 through Westaways in Northants, and you can opt for an "unlimited mileage 2 year" option for £672 if you plan on doing more than 60K.
AWD
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Had the big ends go on the RB5 that i had last year and this was dealt with under the Proven warranty that was on it. It was done at a different dealer to the one where i purchased it from. The supplying " threw " in an extra years cover as the original 3 years cover was about to expire! Good job they did!
Now have a P1 and it has a year of its original left and the dealer has again " thrown " in a year on top. Well worth having as it gives you peace of mind. Believe that the cost would have been in the region of £300 if i had purchased it myself.
Mikey
Now have a P1 and it has a year of its original left and the dealer has again " thrown " in a year on top. Well worth having as it gives you peace of mind. Believe that the cost would have been in the region of £300 if i had purchased it myself.
Mikey
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