Used Car Warranty - Why You Need To Get One Of Them

Posted by Jack Hamilton
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Oct 16, 2010
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Buying a new car can be quite a daunting task. Buying a used car is, perhaps, even more stressful because the selection is much broader and you can never know what quality these vehicles are in. This is why you should buy from a "certified" used, or "pre-owned", dealership: they do all the leg work to make sure that the quality of your car will be to your satisfaction. Below, you are going to learn about a used car warranty.


While you are looking into your used car, you should also keep in mind that it is a good idea to get a used car warranty. As you might imagine, this is very important so that your vehicle ownership is not disrupted by minor factory defects or small flukes that could have and should have been prevented or avoided.


This is, in fact, the reason why any authorized dealership will often offer you a limited used car warranty when you purchase one of their older cars. This is, perhaps, the best aspect of buying a used car from a dealership over buying one from a private seller. Dealerships have reputations so they need their cars to work properly when you take them off the lot. These warranties protect them as much as you.


Typically, used car dealerships offer a limited used car warranty as a means to attract you as a customer. While this sounds good, you need to read all of the fine print to make sure that it is very clear what is covered and what isn't. That is not to say that these warranties are worthless, but you need to know how it helps you so that you can determine what kind of extended warranty you might also want to purchase.


Purchasing a used car warranty extension, then, is a very good idea. It basically reinstates many of the original policies that a new car warranty would cover. Obviously, the extended warranty lasts much longer too, which often comes in very handy. Also, there are several different kinds of warranties that can affect different aspects of your vehicle, so you don't have to worry about anything in particular.


For instance, there something called a wear and tear warranty. This policy covers damage that your car could incur from everyday use. This includes things like environmental damage from debris like tree branches, pebbles, and rocks. It could also cover weather damage. Of course, wear and tear also includes normal operational issues.


There is another kind of used car warranty that is known as a mechanical breakdown warranty. As you might assume, this policy protects your vehicle ownership from more serious issues that involve specific mechanical parts. Maybe your engine has trouble, or your transmission locks up. This kind of warranty can help to repair or replace these problems so that you don't have to.


As you can see, there are many options available to you when it comes to a used car warranty. It is very important that you consider all of these options and the particular issues or problems with the used vehicle that you want to buy so that you can be protected in the future.

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