Member Since: 23 Aug 2016
Location: Kent
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Most expensive warranty ever ??
My warranty direct policy is coming to an end so thought I would check around for new quotes.
It looks like Warranty Direct has changed their policies and is now offering just one core policy with a couple of optional additions. It looks very comprehensive but is v.expensive!
2009 Discovery 3, 97000 miles,
Warranty Direct
1 year cover with all additions £2316.18 !!
3 year cover with all additions £5907.94 !!
Motoreasy
3 year Plan B with betterment removed £1705.28
I'll be trying motoreasy this time i think....
31st Mar 2018 1:54 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
That is very expensive!!
Rather than £6k on a warranty you’d be better off putting it down on a deposit for a newer one
Check the small print with motor easy, they’ve been getting some bad press on here recently.Discovery 4 HSE
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31st Mar 2018 2:04 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73085
Ouch!!! Would make me seriously think about not doing a warranty at those prices. Would mean the choice of keep or chop. I wonder what the "real world" prices are after a bit of a haggle.
Agreed, looks very comprehensive, prob on the level of the "old" Luxury Care policy. Even DPF is covered. But at a mega price. Looks costs can be reduced by shouldering a fixed percentage of the claims but then what's the point of cover.
Personally, I wouldn't touch Motor Easy, or LR warranty if I qualified, with a very long pole.
31st Mar 2018 3:46 pm
Philip1972
Member Since: 10 Mar 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1073
interesting.
I just took one out last week on my Merc (2011 E350 CDI convertible).
Was the old system, and cost £650 after haggling, with betterment removed and main Merc dealer labour rates.
Cant decide if the "old" one is better or the new one
31st Mar 2018 3:59 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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I just did a quote for my D4 (11 plate, 60k - 70k miles), all boxes ticked re options, £50 excess and 0% contribution:
1 year = £1,779
2 year = £3,203
3 year = £4,538
Truely double ouch.
31st Mar 2018 6:51 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6754
Wouldn’t it be better to put that money in the piggy bank and skip warranties? ~5200 eur into a maintenance contract for a depreciating asset sounds a bit unoptimal.
In the piggy bank you’ll end up with ~6000 eur after three years assuming 5% compound interest which should be achievable with an ETF. If nothing happens you’ve still got all the money left.
(We don’t really have warranties in the same sense here so my view is different from you guys)
31st Mar 2018 7:06 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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It's in that kind of area. Then the only real risk is the really big ticket item (the engine) going bang.
31st Mar 2018 7:10 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
Just done mine.
2015 MY on 24000 miles( LR warranty runs out 3/6/2018)
Full cover
£50 excess
Uncapped labour rates.
1 year £543.32
2 years £977.80
3 years £1,385.22
Not too bad and a lot cheaper than getting a D5 Discovery 4 HSE
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31st Mar 2018 7:54 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Now that's bite their hand off territory. Looks like they want to attract the cars straight out of manufacturer's warranty.
31st Mar 2018 8:04 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6910
Let’s be honest, a 9 year old car with 100,000 miles on it, unless there is wear and tear included then it is pointless and therefore is going to be expensive, they are trying to make a profit as well.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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31st Mar 2018 8:17 pm
Disco neil
Member Since: 26 Feb 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 125
Dusty wrote:
Just done mine.
2015 MY on 24000 miles( LR warranty runs out 3/6/2018)
Full cover
£50 excess
Uncapped labour rates.
1 year £543.32
2 years £977.80
3 years £1,385.22
Not too bad and a lot cheaper than getting a D5
Who’s this with?
31st Mar 2018 8:26 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
Warranty Direct Discovery 4 HSE
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2015
31st Mar 2018 8:29 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
DSL wrote:
Now that's bite their hand off territory. Looks like they want to attract the cars straight out of manufacturer's warranty.
They certainly seem to be trying to minimise their risk.
But being a LR they could be shooting themselves in the foot Discovery 4 HSE
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2015
31st Mar 2018 9:07 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26774
Renewed mine last week. 1 year extra care, betterment removed. Emmisions and airbag cover included. £755
13 reg D4 hse Lux, 90k miles.
31st Mar 2018 9:27 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Re: Most expensive warranty ever ??
B0BBY wrote:
My warranty direct policy is coming to an end so thought I would check around for new quotes.
It looks like Warranty Direct has changed their policies and is now offering just one core policy with a couple of optional additions. It looks very comprehensive but is v.expensive!
2009 Discovery 3, 97000 miles,
Warranty Direct
1 year cover with all additions £2316.18 !!
3 year cover with all additions £5907.94 !!
Motoreasy
3 year Plan B with betterment removed £1705.28
I'll be trying motoreasy this time i think....
Thats madness, I bought my D3 for 12k 3.5 years ago, never had any warranty, so doing man maths the car has lost at least 4 maybe 6k in depreciation, plus the 6k warranty i didnt buy and the car car now owes me nowt
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