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From: Adrian on 10 Aug 2010 05:39
"Dave Plowman (News)" <dave(a)davenoise.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying:

> Basically, unless a car maker's warranty, they're a con.

When I bought the XM it came with an aftermarket warranty. There was a
slight drip from the water pump. The warranty paid out with no quibble
for the water pump to be changed - and didn't even ask for a "betterment"
fee for doing the cambelt at the same time. They also paid out for a
replacement suspension pipe due to a slight leak at one end - even
though, by the time the pipe was finally delivered, the warranty had
expired.

I forget whose warranty - might have been CarCarePlan.
From: John on 10 Aug 2010 12:01
Adrian wrote:
> "Dave Plowman (News)" <dave(a)davenoise.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding
> much like they were saying:
>
>> Basically, unless a car maker's warranty, they're a con.
>
> When I bought the XM it came with an aftermarket warranty. There was a
> slight drip from the water pump. The warranty paid out with no quibble
> for the water pump to be changed - and didn't even ask for a
> "betterment" fee for doing the cambelt at the same time. They also
> paid out for a replacement suspension pipe due to a slight leak at
> one end - even though, by the time the pipe was finally delivered,
> the warranty had expired.
>
> I forget whose warranty - might have been CarCarePlan.

DOH!!! What a pillock I am! Our warranty is indeed CarCarePlan through the
CSMA - NOT Warranty Direct as I stated earlier. Sorry folks :o)


From: Dr Zoidberg on 11 Aug 2010 08:49

"Mike P" <mikewpearson1(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:i3mg7g$mq4$1(a)news.eternal-september.org...
> Is it just coincidence that they use a Rover 75 as the car in their advert
> for extended warranties, warning you that "cars that are now out of
> warranty could cost you a fortune if they break down?".
>
They have fairly sensibly picked a manufacturer that they won't offend, and
possibly appealed to former customers of that brand who might be more
concerned about how to get repair work done.
Yes, it's a deliberate decision to pick a rover but I don't think they are
saying that they are more likely to break than others.

--
Alex

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