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Best Value Extended Warranty
My Disco 3 is just about to run out of warranty - would members like to say which warranty they have taken out, how much it cost and any user experiences?
I am aware of the Tesco warranty, but unfortunately this is no longer offered!
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28th Jul 2010 5:24 pm
CMG
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Ford ESP isn't offered anymore as far I know... 17 Discovery 5 HSE Si6, Fuji White on brown | 07 LR3 SE 4.4 Java Black on Alpaca
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28th Jul 2010 5:47 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Have a mooch in the Fin & Ins section, lots of info in the. I went for Warranty Direct for my 2 06MY D3s after Tesco stopped.
28th Jul 2010 5:59 pm
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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I've got Warranty Direct. Have been superb. So far paid out almost twice the premium on compressor, ARB bushes, alternator and some other stuff. Very pleasant to deal with. Sales are very helpful and the engineers on the claim line were helpful too. I pay up front, but the cheque arrives a week or so later. Dealer authorises the claim through 1-Link computer system, so the claims are all approved online.
Once you've got a quote online, wait for them to ring you with a reduced price.
If I have a very minor quibble, the admin side of things (phone call quote matching documents coming through) could be a little better. So just keep a record of all your communication and check your documents (as you should with any policy) when they arrive.
I've been really impressed. Had LR warranty in year 3. Would probably have gone for WD in hindsight.
IMHO it was the best value warranty around when I looked. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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28th Jul 2010 6:41 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Been with WD since April & haven't had to claim anything. Having the 4 wheel alignment done at the mo, not covered as adjustment, fair enough as knew that. Also gearbox linkage done, £60 but with £50 excess so not worth claiming. Don't expect the extended warranty to cover every niggle & rattle, if it does that's a bonus but have it for the big things that can fail like engines downwards. These cars can be cash cows so for me doesn't bear thinking about not having a warranty.
28th Jul 2010 7:11 pm
CJM625
Member Since: 21 Jun 2010
Location: Cheshire
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I have warranty direct, Quoted £1100 on the web but called me and did it for £675 for the new extra care policy plus the following extras:
Main dealer repair labour rate
Emissions system covered
Ice + Nav covered
Full wear and tear covering 100% of parts and labour @ 90,000 miles!
The guy I deal with is called Kyle Wicks on ext 291 - he was very good.2015 BMW i3 REX
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28th Jul 2010 7:12 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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From memory, £550 for main dealer rates, no betterment, emissions & airbags. And that's for 13 months. Some have dune better. Haggle is the order of the day!
At 4 yrs & both just over 60k miles.
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I got mine for £550 for 13 months cover too... Get a quote online and then do nothing. They will keep ringing you up with better and better offers... so hold out!As you slide down the banister of life
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28th Jul 2010 7:18 pm
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Agreed, treat em mean keep em keen Bloke at WD said offer wouldn't be around after that day, I just said still want to think about it and hey ho, it was.
28th Jul 2010 7:21 pm
Dixie Dean
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Cheers everyone, looks like WD it is. Will get a quote now!2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather, towing a Coachman VIP 575
28th Jul 2010 7:25 pm
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Then wait my young padouine!
28th Jul 2010 7:33 pm
pagoda
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Can someone please explain to me what 'No Betterment' means? I've seen it a lot on the site, but haven't got a clue whether it's something I should or shouldn't ask for!PAGODA
28th Jul 2010 7:36 pm
John C
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Over 60K, they have a sliding scale on the amount of money they contribute to parts - a decreasing percentage with mileage. The idea being that they don't put you in a better position than you were before the fault.
You can pay extra to get them always to cover 100% of the parts/labour. Definitely do it 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
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28th Jul 2010 7:38 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Paid £60 for no betterment but came with an extra month so essentially foc. Made sense to get that.
28th Jul 2010 8:16 pm
Dixie Dean
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Written quote requested - in the meantime will do a spreadsheet of all the points you all raised
Main dealer repair labour rate
Emissions system covered
Ice + Nav covered
Full wear and tear covering 100% of parts and labour
Excess £50
No betterment
Anymore?
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