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TdV6Pete
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
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Hello all,
I have owned my D3 for almost 3 months now, love it! But my warranty is about to run out. I gave 'auto protect' a call who are the people that did the warranty from when I bought it and this is what the quoted.
1 years cover - used unlimited times, unto £1000 a time - £379
2 years cover - used unlimited times, unto £1000 a time - £479
1 years cover - used unlimited times, unto £2000 a time - £419
2 years cover - used unlimited times, unto £2000 a time - £519
Thing that are included are engine (all parts except skimming the head if head gasket goes and silly things like that), turbo, auto box, torque converter, wheel bearings, all electrics, electric motors (wipers, wing mirrors, windows etc) props 4x4 setting etc etc etc.
All seems like a good deal but my question is…
I have a 54 plate D3 with 122,000 miles on the clock. Runs perfectly (although needs new bushes which sods law isn't included)
What would people go for? I'm thinking a 2 year plan, unto £1000 a time as how many problems cost more than £1000 (except a new engine, which from reading up sounds like I should be ok as 80,000 is the magical mile in which engines give up, and I have been told by a few people once they pass this, they are golden for another 80-100,000 miles...
What do people think?
Cheers,
Pete 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
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 3rd Jan 2013 4:06 pm |
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Mr Kington
Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Scottish Borders
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Look to see if it covers wear and tear. Also whether there is a betterment clause on it. Loads of advice on the warranty and insurance section with varied views. I have warranty direct and so far not needed to use it.
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| 3rd Jan 2013 4:54 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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As Mr Kington sez, better out there, have a look in the Fin&Ins section. 
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| 3rd Jan 2013 4:55 pm |
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TdV6Pete
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
Posts: 415
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What would people class as wear and tare? Ytes, brake pads/discks, bushes are not included, but i wouldnt expect them to be...
Thanks forthe move, didnt notice this section. 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
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| 3rd Jan 2013 7:26 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
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With WD bushes are covered by wear & tear. Had a good few claims for these.
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| 3rd Jan 2013 7:33 pm |
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DN
D3 Decade
Member Since: 23 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
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I'm running with no warranty (for the past 2yrs),('CRETIN', I hear you all say  )..... so far, I've only had to change an egr valve. Think positive Pete 
Last edited by DN on 3rd Jan 2013 10:40 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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| 3rd Jan 2013 7:45 pm |
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TdV6Pete
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
Posts: 415
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DSL wrote:With WD bushes are covered by wear & tear. Had a good few claims for these.
Need this warrenty in my life! (Who is WD, a (very) quick googles searh was poo.)
Also DN, iv owned many land rovers in my 24 yrs, and i have failed to learn that i should buy a toyota, but learnt never to trust them haha 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
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| 3rd Jan 2013 8:07 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
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Warranty Direct.
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| 3rd Jan 2013 8:07 pm |
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TdV6Pete
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
Posts: 415
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Oooooohhh, warranty direct 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
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| 3rd Jan 2013 8:07 pm |
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Richie63
Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 494
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Be aware that once you have got a quote from "warranty direct" you will be bombarded with texts from Quentin wilson 
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| 3rd Jan 2013 10:05 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73134
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That's warrantywise rather than WD.
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| 3rd Jan 2013 10:06 pm |
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Richie63
Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 494
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Sorry, your right 
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| 3rd Jan 2013 10:08 pm |
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TdV6Pete
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
Posts: 415
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Boooo, WD won't do mine as they only go upto 120,000, iv done 122,000 miles  2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
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| 3rd Jan 2013 10:11 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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And warrantywise weren't interested when I had 6 new injectors and replacement engine...........
Speaking from very bitter experience, if it doesn't include wear and tear then there is going to be very little they will pay out on with a car of that age and milage, save the money instead.
One option that may be worthwhile is the AA breakdown repair cover, only covers up to £500 and the car must be unfit to continue/start its journey safely, but it is relatively cheap and part of the AA breakdown service, you can get a price on line. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 4th Jan 2013 7:08 am |
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TdV6Pete
Member Since: 10 Aug 2012
Location: Rutland
Posts: 415
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hmmm, warrenty direct will do a year for £540 inc wear and tear (after 3 months of taking out policy) however I have to pay 50% of parts and a £50 excess...
The warranty people im with at the mo, its all free (however they dont cover as much)
Is paying 50% normal? I tried to haggle so he knocked some money off, but said he cant change the fact i need to pay half.
Thanks,
Pete 2inch Lift, 33inch Cooper STTs, Wheel Spacers, Hidden Champion 9000lbs Winch with recovery points, Full Underbody Protection including Rear Bumper Guard, Rock Sliders, Snorkel, 4x4 screen enabled and Sat Nav on the move (thanks to Bodsy), Discreet LED roof lights, LED work light, BAS Re-map and EGR's blanked, V8 Brake upgrade with Grooved, Drilled and Slotted Brakes, Halo Fog Lamps, Roof Rack, 240V Inverter, CB radio and finally a Swing away wheel carrier with Hi-Lift mount...
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