Member Since: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Stewarton, Scotland
Posts: 268
AA Warranty
---- apologies a warranty question -----
AA Gold warranty up for renewal, quoting me £680 for 1 year Gold cover, I have had this for a year, havent claimed though, includes 1 year breakdown cover.
They offered me 5 star cover for half that price, for two years.
Asked for pdf's of policy books to read small print.
The Disco is an august 2004 reg with 96k miles.....
It has a turbo whistle, and a transmission/dif/wheel bearing noise ! so i want some cover !!!
How do i get them to give me a 10% discount ????
Any comments
CheersGot our Disco... Love it.....
27th Apr 2011 4:05 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
No warranty will cover you for faults present before you took out the warranty.
Do they cover wear and tear? Warranty Direct are brilliant - definitely worth a search on the forum 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
27th Apr 2011 4:07 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
And as you've just admitted you know about these issues you automatically exclude these these from being available for being fixed under warranty
when mine was being service by tfc last week i told him NOT to tell me if he found something specific likely to be expensive as mine is not under warranty right now. . . Touch wood mine is still ok Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
27th Apr 2011 8:07 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
Agree with John, lust renewed my WD cover for a second year.
27th Apr 2011 8:08 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
DSL wrote:
... second year...
. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
27th Apr 2011 8:10 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
Just got to keep my miles down under 100k for next year to keep higher level of cover. Forward planning or what!
27th Apr 2011 8:13 pm
VanTheNewMan
Member Since: 15 Mar 2011
Location: Not here
Posts: 206
I read sooo many bad reviews about these warranties. I've been quoted over a grand for basic cover with one of them and I hear loads about them finding any reason to point to wear and tear. Lots on this forum too.
One money expert said people may as well just put the cash aside for repairs. it's all a gamble of course like anything.
27th Apr 2011 8:25 pm
VanTheNewMan
Member Since: 15 Mar 2011
Location: Not here
Posts: 206
Mmmm?... not so bad, just over £650... may consider. Bit of a lump to shell out in one go though.
27th Apr 2011 8:36 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
WD cover wear & tear, and have paid out on those sorts of claims. Real price is £550 - £600 for 13 months cover. No brainer for me as there a lot of expensive things that can (and do) go wrong. But that's my thoughts, other peeps have had more luck with their D3s.
27th Apr 2011 8:37 pm
VanTheNewMan
Member Since: 15 Mar 2011
Location: Not here
Posts: 206
Had my D3 for about 6 weeks.
All seems good FINGERS CROSSED and it's a low miler, but I think shocks / bushes need replacing to solve kicks up the backside through seat when going over road bumps (AS seems fine otherwise) plus a really occasional faint ffffzzz sound from engine when accelerating at low speed after breaking. Who knows eh?
Land Rover say the car has one recall outstanding so they offered to do that for free and give a 41 point visual health check.
Do you think I should not get the (possibly) bad news before, or after considering warranty?!
27th Apr 2011 8:51 pm
dasdais
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: sussex
Posts: 73
be ware with Warranty Direct. I paid for 8 months then EGR valve packed up.
My car has full dealer stamps and serviced up to date etccc. I ended up paying to get them blanked my self as the wrote claim off as I did not have the receipt for my service (from precious owner) and that Land Rover garage in Darlington was no help just rude to me when I asked for a copy. even thought 4 times in 3 weeks they promised it was on way in post!!
Was never told I needed the service receipts as well as the stamped book to claim when took out warranty!! lol paid off the top of my head £500 for the warrenty over all and they would not pay £126. JOKE!!
27th Apr 2011 8:57 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73133
They do say when you take out the policy you'll need invoices for last service & MOT Cert if you need to claim, just one of the conditions of the policy unfortunately.
27th Apr 2011 9:00 pm
Splitpin
Member Since: 30 Dec 2010
Location: At the toolbox
Posts: 535
I just took out the AA BRC ( breakdown recovery cover) annual cost £72!!
It covers the first £500 towards a claim in the event of a breakdown with a £25 excess
Can make upto 5 claims per year!
Not a full warranty but a good help and you can use any vat registered garage. Also I have seen first hand that they do payout!
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27th Apr 2011 9:02 pm
dasdais
Member Since: 03 May 2010
Location: sussex
Posts: 73
I must have just got a really bad sales person as was very very weary of terms and conditions because of night mares I have heard.
Would have been OK if the Land Rover specialist that had serviced the car for last owner would have actually kept to his word. So 50 / 50 blame really. Just little advice to any one else that may have not known this.
27th Apr 2011 9:02 pm
Darryl
Member Since: 19 Dec 2009
Location: oldbury West Midlands
Posts: 1224
Ive had AA warranty for about 8 months now tried to claim twice with no joy would never recommend them load of b s try some one else ,as you havent claimed you will find out what they are really all about when you do
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would never recommend them load of b 
s try some one else ,as you havent claimed you will find out what they are really all about when you do 
