If you have just purchased a new car you must be considering which new car warranty plan to purchase so that you are covered for any unexpected mechanical and electrical repairs on your car. While a new car warranty is an extremely useful investment, you must ensure you purchase the right new car warranty that aligns with your car’s needs and your budget. When considering various new car warranty plans and providers, avoid these top five new car warranty mistakes.
Top 5 new car warranty mistakes
- Choosing low price over better coverage
This is a mistake many car owners make while attempting to save money on their car warranties. Choosing the cheapest option available is not the ideal way to go about purchasing a warranty for your car. Your car needs adequate warranty coverage or else there’s no point in purchasing a warranty. Look at the coverage offered by various warranty plans, and choose a warranty that offers the best coverage based on your vehicle’s needs.
- Not finding out about the claims process
The claims process is an important aspect of your warranty coverage and you need to find out how your warranty provider will cover the claim made on the warranty. Failing to find out about the claims process can result in problems when you need to claim the warranty. Your warranty provider may have a complicated claims procedure that involves a lot of paperwork which could prove to be a huge hassle when you are faced with an unexpected breakdown. Hence, before signing up for warranty coverage, ensure you are clear about how your warranty provider will fulfill a claim on the warranty.
- Disregarding your driving habits
New car owners often fail to consider their vehicle’s reliability and their driving habits when purchasing a warranty. If your daily commute requires you to drive long distances, your vehicle is likely to have a higher mileage and sustain more wear and tear than if you used it sparingly. In such circumstances, you would require warranties that provide coverage for high-mileage vehicles. If you purchase an ordinary warranty for your high-mileage vehicle, your warranty will expire sooner than anticipated due to its mileage clause, and you will have to drive without warranty coverage.
- Not paying attention to the fine print
The fine print refers to the clauses that are printed out in small print in your warranty contract. In the excitement of purchasing a new car or just to avoid the hassle of straining your eyes, you may skip reading the fine print before signing your warranty contract. However, many important warranty clauses are specified in the fine print including warranty exclusions and limitations.
General warranty exclusions and limitations:
- Routine service and maintenance
- Components that experience wear and tear such as brake pads and windshield wipers
- Age-related problems with the vehicle
- Damage caused by an accident
- Repairs resulting from modifications made to the car
- Damage resulting from repairing the car at a non-authorized service center
- Damage caused by fitting aftermarket accessories
This, and other aspects of your warranty, will be mentioned in the fine print, which is why it is essential that you read it before signing on the dotted line.
- Getting influenced by aggressive sales personnel
Another mistake new car owners make when purchasing a car warranty is getting pressured into purchasing a warranty that they do not need. Warranty salespersons can be extremely aggressive at times and may try to compel you to purchase a warranty immediately without proper consideration. They could insist that you would be missing out on a limited-period offer if you did not purchase the warranty immediately. However, always stand firm and never purchase a warranty under pressure as it can lead to disappointment in the future.
Consider these common mistakes car owners make when purchasing a new car warranty. These will help you assess your warranty requirements properly and make an informed choice when purchasing a new car warranty.
MP WARRANTIES: A COMMITTED CAR WARRANTY PROVIDER IN THE UAE
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