New cars purchased in Australia come with an original manufacturer's warranty, however these have an expiration date and typically a limited distance before coverage runs out.
After that time/distance, once your warranty expires, you won't be covered for any costs incurred should your vehicle need repair unless you purchase an extended warranty.
Warranteeze's new car extended warranty is one of the most comprehensive in Australia and includes a whole range of features and additional benefits.
If you bought your car privately (i.e. from a private seller and not from a dealer) typically it won't come with any form of warranty.
This means you're risking being stuck with a lemon and having to cover the costs of any problems that arise after purchase.
Warranteeze sells a private sale warranty for when a vehicle is sold privately, so you can buy with confidence.
When purchasing a used car, it pays to know when the manufacturer warranty expires. If the manufacturer warranty has expired, it's worth buying an extended car warranty to cover yourself for the cost of unforeseen repairs and replacement parts.
Second-hand cars sold through a dealer often require unforeseen mechanical and electrical repairs, which can be costly to repair.
These repairs are often not included in the car statutory warranty that dealers are legally required to offer under Australian consumer law.
Both car insurance and an extended car warranty offer you financial protection against the cost of any repair and replacement parts.
It's important to be aware that, unlike a car warranty, insurance is designed to protect you against accidental damage and theft.
An extended warranty typically covers you if you experience mechanical failure, electrical failure, or faulty parts.
What is covered by an extended car warranty varies depending on the provider and level of coverage, so it's important to check the fine print in the warranty document to see what the warranty covers and what sort of protection it provides.
Having an extended car warranty is not a substitute for buying car insurance but rather an additional form of protection to cover yourself from mechanical or electrical faults that insurance doesn't cover.
An extended car warranty does not cover you for damage caused by accident or through your own misuse, nor does it cover you for theft like insurance.
To put it plainly, dealerships only allow extended used car warranties at the time of purchase as a way of putting pressure on the customer.
They make you feel like you need to make a decision right at that moment, however many customers don't realise that there are other warranty alternatives available.
Rather than purchasing a dealership warranty when you buy your vehicle, do your research and you'll find more flexible cover and inclusive options at a lower price from Warranteeze.
Typically, an extended warranty purchased through a dealership can only be purchased when you are finalising the sale of the vehicle.
Warranteeze extended warranties can be bought at any time. You have the flexibility of inputting your details and it can be paid for when you're ready with no pressure.
How long your extended used car warranty cover lasts depends on which option you choose. Our warranties vary from 1 to 5 years in length.
You must ensure you get your car serviced as per the servicing requirements for your warranty option or you risk voiding your warranty.
Under consumer law, in Australia, buyers are protected by a used car statutory warranty which ensures car dealerships fix certain faults or defects in any second-hand vehicle they sell.
A statutory warranty protects those makes and models of used vehicles that are less than 10 years old and/or have travelled less than 160,000kms.
However, a statutory warranty period is short, expiring after a set period of just 3 months or 5,000kms odometer reading, whichever occurs first.
Assuming the vehicle is not protected by a manufacturer's warranty, a statutory warranty won't cover you for long before you can expect to be solely responsible for the cost of any repairs.
In anticipation of your statutory warranty and/or manufacturer warranty expiring, a car dealer will try to sell you extended warranty options at the time of purchase, often costing the earth and having a number of restrictions.
Fortunately, buying a dealer warranty isn't your only option.
Warranteeze takes the stress out of owning a second-hand vehicle with our competitively priced warranties.
With just a few clicks, Warranteeze offers an online instant quote on your extended car warranty.
There’s no need for you to fill out complicated, lengthy forms full of unnecessary details or waste time waiting for a callback. Our quotes are automatic and give you a price on your warranty instantly.
Being online means that you can purchase your warranty hassle-free whenever it best suits you, without the pressure of a pushy car dealer.
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