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WD renewal on high(ish) miles & years
Anyone managed to renew on ExtraCare on higher miles and age? Mine's 116k miles & shade over 8 years and been told I can only renew with SecureCare and after 130k it reverts to engine & gearbox only.
Any experiences out there? Been on the phone to them and they are not budging on the ExtraCare issue and with only 13,600 to the 130k it's all a bit close.
11th Jun 2014 11:22 am
Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
Posts: 1552
In a word no. was told last year that this would be the last time they cover any suspension parts (car is on 70 k miles and is a 55 plate.
Not sure whether to just leave this alone once the policy is finished for this year.... be interested in what you are able to negotiate.James favourite hobby is writing in the third person.
11th Jun 2014 11:39 am
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
A snip from Fleet news CBA to format
The maximum cost of an hour of a garage mechanic’s time has reached an unprecedented new high of £215, according to Warranty Direct’s annual labour rates study.
Overall, the UK’s average labour rate, for main dealer and non-franchised workshops combined, stands at £74.33. Data from more than 10,000 cases was analysed.
Of the 67 counties included in the study, London is the most expensive place to fix a car, at an average £91.99 an hour (franchised and non-franchised garages combined).
The highest individual hourly garage labour rate can also be found in the capital.
One franchised workshop in West London was found to be charging £215 an hour, the highest rate ever recorded by Warranty Direct in the 11 years of the study. Two other garages were billing at more than £200 an hour.
The South East dominated the top 10 dearest regions, with Surrey and Middlesex taking second and third positions.
Only South Glamorgan in Wales – a county which includes the city of Cardiff – was not a region surrounding London.
The North of England and Scotland made up the majority of the least expensive places to fix your car, with County Antrim in Northern Ireland and Cornwall in the South West completing the most frugal 10.
Top 10 most expensive regions for garage labour rates (franchised and non-franchised combined)
REGION
AVERAGE COST FOR AN HOUR’S LABOUR (£)
% DIFFERENCE TO 2013
London
£91.99
3.0%
Surrey
£85.83
1.7%
Middlesex
£85.17
2.5%
South Glamorgan
£83.43
10.0%
Berkshire
£81.75
1.7%
Kent
£80.81
1.6%
Essex
£80.63
-0.5%
Hertfordshire
£80.62
-0.4
Buckinghamshire
£79.51
-0.9%
West Sussex
£77.76
2.4%
Top 10 least expensive regions for garage labour rates (franchised and non-franchised combined)
REGION
AVERAGE COST FOR AN HOUR’S LABOUR (£)
% DIFFERENCE TO 2013
Angus
£58.46
-5.8%
East Lothian
£60.28
-6.2%
County Durham
£62.45
-9.2%
Ayrshire
£65.18
-2.8%
Humberside
£65.32
-3.5%
North Yorkshire
£65.43
-3.1%
County Antrim
£65.69
-3.7%
South Yorkshire
£65.98
-5.1%
Cumbria
£66.34
-6.7%
Cornwall
£66.45
2.9%
The biggest risers and fallers were Cleveland in the North East, where average bills were up 15% year-on-year and Warwickshire, which saw rates drop by 10%. The average price change across the country was a 0.29% increase.
The price gap between franchised and non-franchised was also evaluated. In this year’s study, the average main dealer hourly rate (£92.11) was 44.9% more than the average non-franchised rate (£63.56).
In 2006, franchised premises were 83% dearer than non-franchised, meaning that the price gap between main dealers and independent garages has closed up by almost 40% over eight years.
Warranty Direct claims this is largely due to an increase in the average rate at independent premises, up from £49.61 in 2006 to £63.56 an hour to 2014, whilst main dealers have remained more steady, increasing from £91.07 to £92.11 over the same period.
Price difference between non-franchised & franchised (2006-2014)
2006
+83.57%
2007
+78.91%
2008
+70.23%
2009
+60.71%
2010
+62.06%
2011
+57.93%
2012
+48.56%
2013
+44.22%
2014
+44.9%
Warranty Direct managing director David Gerrans said: “While labour rates remain fairly steady, London continues to set new benchmarks for the cost of getting car repairs, with a jaw-dropping rate from one garage that would have many motorists rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
“The shrinking price difference between main dealers and non-franchised workshops could be due to the increasing popularity of dearer fast-fits and auto centres that seem to be taking business away from less expensive independents, as well as the advent of manufacturer schemes that offer discounts for older cars and help keep the overall franchised rate down.â€
11th Jun 2014 11:46 am
Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
Posts: 1283
I've been told after 90k that the packages drop in coverage severely.
Trying to get all the bits tidied up and made as good as possible now to reduce the load once it gets dropped.
11th Jun 2014 11:46 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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11th Jun 2014 11:53 am
John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
I got a new engine and gear box out of them at about 144K and 147K... Fantastic company! Very very pleased with them. I realise that they're not going to cover all the small bits and pieces, but nice to know the car wasn't written off on a couple of big fails.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
11th Jun 2014 12:13 pm
maddogsetc
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 537
Quote:
Mine's 116k miles & shade over 8 years and been told I can only renew with SecureCare and after 130k it reverts to engine & gearbox only. Sad
Same miles, same age, same reply
11th Jun 2014 12:17 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73075
Did they budge on that or phone you up trying to secure your business? Guy on the phone was a bit "that's the best you'll get, take it or leave it".
11th Jun 2014 1:56 pm
Garagegmx
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 916
The car will be a bad risk at that age and milage, as a business, they wouldn't want it.
11th Jun 2014 2:53 pm
paulmoffat
Member Since: 03 Apr 2014
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 508
Interested to see how you guys get on. I have recently acquired a 2006 with circa 88k and considering warranty but not sure where to look. Coverage doesnt look great
11th Jun 2014 2:56 pm
maddogsetc
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 537
Quote:
Did they budge on that or phone you up trying to secure your business? Guy on the phone was a bit "that's the best you'll get, take it or leave it". Sad
Very much take it or leave it and uncharacteristically haven't heard a dickie bird from them since.
12th Jun 2014 9:11 am
Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
Posts: 1283
paulmoffat wrote:
Interested to see how you guys get on. I have recently acquired a 2006 with circa 88k and considering warranty but not sure where to look. Coverage doesnt look great
Same age as mine, I got the cover starting from 81k and they have said they will give me full cover up to 90k. Currently on 83k and I'm taking it in at every opportunity to get the work done before it runs out.
They have been excellent however, New Alternator, few little bits and they have even agreed to cover the front Wishbones, bushes and ARB's which it's booked in for this week.
12th Jun 2014 9:16 am
paulmoffat
Member Since: 03 Apr 2014
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 508
Interesting as I need my lower front suspension arms doing and ARB bushes etc so might be worth getting cover till 90k
12th Jun 2014 9:18 am
Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
Posts: 1283
Do you have a decent garage? I think it's very much down to how the Garage approach the matter with WD that decides if the job gets done or not. I've been quite lucky I happened to get it from a good one.
12th Jun 2014 9:25 am
paulmoffat
Member Since: 03 Apr 2014
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 508
Just used a local indi for cambelts etc so will gauge how flexible they are with regards to WD when I next pop in
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