Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: London
Posts: 183
Discovery 3 Warranty Cover Companies?
Hi everyone,
when i purchased this car, the seller told me to get a warranty on the car as the repairs on it are not cheap.
I thought i would get it now, im sure most of you if not atleast some do have a warranty in place for these high maintenance cars, could someone please give me some advice on what company to use, what they do use and have had no issues with?
would really really appreciate some help and would be very thankful!!
I have used Warranty Direct for 5 years with no complaints - only 2 claims, so they got a good deal !
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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30th May 2017 6:17 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Had warranty direct on Volvo XC90, Disc 3 and my BMW I would NOT use them again, 4 claims only paid out on 1 and one claim they actually made my wife cry they were that rude2006 D3 HSE
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NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
30th May 2017 8:22 pm
CJP2017
Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: London
Posts: 183
NJSS wrote:
I have used Warranty Direct for 5 years with no complaints - only 2 claims, so they got a good deal !
NJSS
just to add the imp info which i forgot, its over 12 years old and over 125,000 on the clock
30th May 2017 8:51 pm
riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2226
Hi,
I was going to say that the issues you may have is the age of yours for a new policy
I have been looking at WD to follow on from the L/R approved (carcare )
but I would want mastercare which they will upgrade to from securecare as that then covers suspension ect, but the cost was still more than I was comfortable with
so its pot of money time and end of the year swmbo may get a holiday or the car may get repairs if needed
i'm just bitter about the way they seem to look for a way out of paying first before looking at how to get the repair done.
The Volvo had an ABS fault, the rings on the drive shaft had cracked. The garage that they sent it to, MAN Trucks said it need 2 new drive shafts £600.00 plus labour after a quick call to volvo i found out you can buy the ABS rings for £32.00 after pointing out this and the money i was saving them the said as it was the abs ring they would not pay for it as it was not covered but if i wanted they would still replace the drive shafts then the prat on the other end of the phone started been rude to my wife and got her in tears so i complained and they did agree to pay of the rings but not the bloody sensor that it had damaged so the car still didnt work.
They wanted to send the Disco to Halfords to get them to look at it, last time I used Halfords was for an MOT and they couldn't do it as they said the Disco was to heavy for their lift
I know a lot of people on here only have good words for warranty direct but now the Disco is too old for them and covered too many miles so i'll be doing the work myself2006 D3 HSE
Java Black
Clock in Dash
3 Flash Indicators
V8 brake upgrade
30th May 2017 9:21 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14387
Put the money into a pot and use that for repairs. You'll be quids in. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
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30th May 2017 9:45 pm
gyislander
Member Since: 01 Mar 2017
Location: Isle of Bute
Posts: 94
NJSS wrote:
I have used Warranty Direct for 5 years with no complaints - only 2 claims, so they got a good deal !
Search here for "Warranty Direct" for more information, particularly levels of cover, and advice not to accept the first figure they give you.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
31st May 2017 5:14 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
With any warranty you will need to read the wording very carefully.
Just because stuff is worn doesnt mean its worn out so naturally they wont pay because its still working!
We had a warranty on a bmw fifteeen odd years ago a/c fault so much hassle that since then we have never had a warranty on anything, none of this extended warranty on white goods as they are now so cheap whats the point? just get a new one.
31st May 2017 6:47 am
EMcC
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 536
I am in the market, or will be in March, for an extended warranty and have looked at so many different companies that I am nearly cross eyed.
However I have been offered and looking at their cover, have decided to take up Motoreasy.
They appear to cover more than WD and the top premium is £500+ cheaper.
I am not considering it for the price but all the extras included.
My vehicle is D4 SE Tech and will be three YO in March and will have about 35k on the clock then.
Any thoughts ?
29th Dec 2017 11:09 pm
galwaygreen
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said it need 2 new drive shafts £600.00 plus labour after a quick call to volvo i found out you can buy the ABS rings for £32.00 after pointing out this and the money i was saving them the said as it was the abs ring they would not pay for it as it was not covered but if i wanted they would still replace the drive shafts 
