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Automobile Warranties: Misconceptions & Myths

There are some automobile manufacturers that try to sell a car by its warranty. That alone, and in this writer's opinion only, suggests that a car will be a piece of junk. Before you purchase a new or used car, check the cars reputation, and re-calls.

There is a service titled "Car-Fax" which may give the future owner reported history of the vehicle. Always take interest if your vehicle of choice has had many different owners, has been titled in a state that has been devastated by floods, or just has too little miles for the year of the car. Listen to your gut.

Warranties

In this writer's experience it is always better to ask for the "manufacturer's warranty." If you buy a newer but a "used" car it may have an existing manufacturers warranty already on it. You should ask for in writing to what is left on that warranty in miles and years.

Many dealers of automobiles may offer you an extended warranty. Make sure that it is a manufacturers warranty, ideally the maker of the vehicle. Don't be so eager to assume that a dealer or the dealer who sells you the car will honor the warranty, just because they "say" so at the time of purchase.

Always get something a dealer tells you in writing, and not just on a separate piece of paper. Look for wording in the actual documentation of said warranty.

Some manufacturer's warranties offer a detectable on a service. Make sure in the writing of the manufacturer's warranty as to what repairs require a deductible and what the detectable is. This may be vital information for you come "covered repair time."

This writer would never ever purchase a warranty from a telephone call a mailer or a television commercial. Would you the reader of this article purchase blood from the newspaper or a telephone call? Perhaps not the best analogy, but you may think so if you are duped.

Check with the attorney general of the state you reside in about warranty complaints about not being fulfilled, and you may be very surprised. Check this before you make your car purchase.

You may hear the term "covered form bumper to bumper." Sounds nice. You may even hear the term "Covers the whole driver's train." Go ahead ask your trusted mechanic to point out the drivers train on any car. You think that there is a car part called just a "Drive Train?" Check again. Look for exact wording on what is covered in accordance with the warranty.

Some states have various "Lemon Laws." This allows return or replace of a vehicle within a legal allotted time. Be careful here. Check the lemon law of the state you reside in. One state may demand return or replace if the repair is made on the same component.

Just because you have a manufacturers warranty does not mean it it will cover a flat tire. There may or may not be a separate tire manufacturers warranty for tires. Check with your warranty on coverage of tire's and road service too.

That little "check engine" light goes on. These lights are to be paid attention to. Does your warranty cover that? Well, there is a little known fact. Sometimes with this engine light malfunction, or with another vehicle re-call type notice, "Uncle Sam" may have a warranty on a component that the dealer does not. Check with the manufacturer on recalls, prior to a purchase of any car. Remember many folks have purchased new or used cars, but that does not mean that they have had the vehicle you are now driving serviced.

Good luck, and hopes this help you. Take as much time to read and understand a cars warranty as much time as you regard the level of importance of your cars purchase.