Extended warranty

[Man In Black (MIB)]

Read through this thread:

VW's 3 Year Extended Warranty

I have to say, $2800 seems steep to me. I paid just over half that for a 2-year Allianz extended warranty less than 12 months ago.

That's the cheapest I have so far. One Canberra dealer asked for $3,600.

[AdamD]

That's the cheapest I have so far. One Canberra dealer asked for $3,600.

There are recommended contacts in that thread; I got mine through Gold Coast VW, and a number of people have gone through Parramatta and Wollongong dealers as well.

[master phi]

My car is approaching half way through its life cycle for manufacturer's warranty now. (Golf mk 6 TDI 2011). I wonder if I should start saving for extended warranty considering VW has a 5 year drive train warranty now. Or does that only apply to selected cars. It seems a bit too confusing.

To be honest after seeing how Subaru treats its customers i.e. regarding recalls even if it is something small such as puddle lights I'm not sure if I want to throw any more money at VW Australia. They aren't very upfront about everything either.

My car has done 11 000 km now and I've had it since November 2011. So there hasn't been problems with the car yet and exoticars services my car. I'm thinking to save the insurance money especially that it has gone up in price so much over the few years. Save it towards a new car like the A class Mercedes.

What would you do in my position and why?

[walbjj]

My car is approaching half way through its life cycle for manufacturer's warranty now. (Golf mk 6 TDI 2011). I wonder if I should start saving for extended warranty considering VW has a 5 year drive train warranty now. Or does that only apply to selected cars. It seems a bit too confusing.

To be honest after seeing how Subaru treats its customers i.e. regarding recalls even if it is something small such as puddle lights I'm not sure if I want to throw any more money at VW Australia. They aren't very upfront about everything either.

My car has done 11 000 km now and I've had it since November 2011. So there hasn't been problems with the car yet and exoticars services my car. I'm thinking to save the insurance money especially that it has gone up in price so much over the few years. Save it towards a new car like the A class Mercedes.

What would you do in my position and why?

its a gamble either way, like all insurance. i dont buy into the extended warranty tho. it costs $3k? and it gives u 2 years? i dont have dsg, so i dont have many worries

[Man In Black (MIB)]

Got the best price from vwextendedwarranety.com.au at approx $2640. Allianz new car 'bumper to bumper' warranty. Paid today.

[Maltopia]

Just been quoted $1,958 for 1 year and $2,521 for 2 years VW extended warranty for my 2010 GTI by my dealer. Ouch!

[Maltopia]

Phoned up Eric Sin at VW Burwin on (03) 9752 2844 as per a previous post and he gave me a smashing price straight off the bat.

Won my business straight away and no need to phone around to other dealers.

Fantastic service, he went and researched the WA taxes to get an accurate price and even went and looked up my current warranty expiry date without asking so we both knew when we had to finalise the transaction. He did this in between phone calls so to not leave me waiting on the phone.

Don't get extended warranty from anyone else without checking in with Eric first!

[MovieDude]

So how much for the two year extension?

[Bassik]

I just got quoted $1653 bumper to bumper for 3 yrs off vwextended warranties. Is this even worth it really, I feel if you read the fine print Im less inclined to do it, but then again who ever reads the factory warranty.

[wai]

I just got quoted $1653 bumper to bumper for 3 yrs off vwextended warranties. Is this even worth it really, I feel if you read the fine print Im less inclined to do it, but then again who ever reads the factory warranty.

The factory warranty is regulated, whereas what is sold as an "extended warranty" is nothing more than an insurance policy. It is stretching things to even call it a warranty.