Buying My First Aston, Warranty Advice Please
Discussion
Hi all,
I've been perusing the AM forum here for some time, you all seem like a friendly bunch and full of useful information
I'm finally in a position to buy my first Aston, a V8 Vantage 4.3, and I could use a little help. I'm torn between where to buy from: private, indy or dealer. They all have their own pros and cons I know, and I'm sure a dealer is best with everything else being equal (which it's not!).
I have my eye on a 2006 car with under 20k, being sold privately, which has literally just been serviced. What would your recommendations be in terms of getting the car checked over, and taking out a warranty on it? I'd like the peace of mind of a warranty for my first year's ownership, but reading up on the AM one they don't seem to be rated that well.
Do you think the dealer that just serviced the car (which is not local to me) would waive the inspection fee if I bought the warranty through them? I guess it would be good practice to speak with them regardless. I get the impression also that a warranty might be a better idea on a low mileage car, in case the niggles haven't yet been sorted.
Does anybody have any experience of the Warranty Direct products? They've quoted £1300 on the V8V (£1690 for main dealer repairs) and the cover seems good, though from experience they'd charge extra for a vehicle inspection too.
I'm erring towards biting the bullet and having the car inspected by AM before purchase (£350?) and then a year's warranty through them (£1400?), but any advice would be more than welcome
Cheers!
Martin
I've been perusing the AM forum here for some time, you all seem like a friendly bunch and full of useful information
I'm finally in a position to buy my first Aston, a V8 Vantage 4.3, and I could use a little help. I'm torn between where to buy from: private, indy or dealer. They all have their own pros and cons I know, and I'm sure a dealer is best with everything else being equal (which it's not!).
I have my eye on a 2006 car with under 20k, being sold privately, which has literally just been serviced. What would your recommendations be in terms of getting the car checked over, and taking out a warranty on it? I'd like the peace of mind of a warranty for my first year's ownership, but reading up on the AM one they don't seem to be rated that well.
Do you think the dealer that just serviced the car (which is not local to me) would waive the inspection fee if I bought the warranty through them? I guess it would be good practice to speak with them regardless. I get the impression also that a warranty might be a better idea on a low mileage car, in case the niggles haven't yet been sorted.
Does anybody have any experience of the Warranty Direct products? They've quoted £1300 on the V8V (£1690 for main dealer repairs) and the cover seems good, though from experience they'd charge extra for a vehicle inspection too.
I'm erring towards biting the bullet and having the car inspected by AM before purchase (£350?) and then a year's warranty through them (£1400?), but any advice would be more than welcome
Cheers!
Martin
Quinny said:
You're currently looking at forking out the best part of £2k on an inspection, and warranty, on top of the price of the car...
The car has just had a full service at a main dealer, so all things being equal it should be sound until the next one, in 1 year or 10k miles......
When you put it like that... it is a lot of dosh - a couple of weeks all-inclusive in St Lucia The car has just had a full service at a main dealer, so all things being equal it should be sound until the next one, in 1 year or 10k miles......
Maybe an independent inspection @ £300 and keep my fingers crossed until the next service might be a better option!
Personally my car has been faultless but I still wouldn't want to run the car without a warranty. At main dealer prices things can get very expensive.
I wouldn't go anywhere but wit Aston martins supplier for warranty as they know the cars and you know they will cover the labour charges plus the dealers already understand the process and have the relationship so should keep timescales down in the event of a claim.
I wouldn't go anywhere but wit Aston martins supplier for warranty as they know the cars and you know they will cover the labour charges plus the dealers already understand the process and have the relationship so should keep timescales down in the event of a claim.
Call DMS about the inspection.
I've been without warranty for a year and a bit now. I am reasonably sure the niggles I've suffered (most of the common ones) wouldn't have come to anywhere near the cost of 1yrs' warranty.
BUT, it's an insurance policy/bet. Some people win, most lose (otherwise warranty firms wouldn't make a profit!). You pays your money....
(or you don't).
I've been without warranty for a year and a bit now. I am reasonably sure the niggles I've suffered (most of the common ones) wouldn't have come to anywhere near the cost of 1yrs' warranty.
BUT, it's an insurance policy/bet. Some people win, most lose (otherwise warranty firms wouldn't make a profit!). You pays your money....
(or you don't
).weve done this before and the majority responding to the thread have had a car with small niggles ...mine has had a couple of £20 and £170 parts in 5 years/60k miles ...so im about £4-6K up on warranty money now
pay the £2k off the car if you are buying on finance...it will save you more....
pay the £2k off the car if you are buying on finance...it will save you more....
warranty direct is a totally crap....dont waste your money.....I suggest you ring the dealer who just serviced it and ask them if there has been any problems with the car, and as they have just serviced the car would they waiver the inspection fee, and purchase the Aston warranty for 12 months.....good luck and we look forward to welcoming you soon
michael gould said:
warranty direct is a totally crap....dont waste your money.....I suggest you ring the dealer who just serviced it and ask them if there has been any problems with the car, and as they have just serviced the car would they waiver the inspection fee, and purchase the Aston warranty for 12 months.....good luck and we look forward to welcoming you soon
+1 Honda UK dumped them on the extended warranties many moons ago because of issues."Warranty Advice Please" - once the 3 manufacturers warranty lapses start saving and create your own "pot" rather than pay some one else to do it!
If you are careful you will have a nice lump sum at the end
michael gould said:
warranty direct is a totally crap....dont waste your money.....I suggest you ring the dealer who just serviced it and ask them if there has been any problems with the car, and as they have just serviced the car would they waiver the inspection fee, and purchase the Aston warranty for 12 months.....good luck and we look forward to welcoming you soon
Michael - I haven't read this thread yet, so apologies for the hijack.Every time I try to post on the Personalised Plate topic I'm stopped with the message 'PARSING ERROR' so I'm unable to reply.
Thus, I have updated your list accordingly....
1. Poor People.
2. Gap Finance.
3. Any other Finance.
4. Scots.
5. Germans.
6. Tracked Cars.
7. AM Sat Nav.
8. Divorce.
9. 007 Plates.
I still believe you may owe me an apology regarding Jaegar's Dealer / Private ppotential purchase yesterday
Jockman said:
michael gould said:
warranty direct is a totally crap....dont waste your money.....I suggest you ring the dealer who just serviced it and ask them if there has been any problems with the car, and as they have just serviced the car would they waiver the inspection fee, and purchase the Aston warranty for 12 months.....good luck and we look forward to welcoming you soon
Michael - I haven't read this thread yet, so apologies for the hijack.Every time I try to post on the Personalised Plate topic I'm stopped with the message 'PARSING ERROR' so I'm unable to reply.
Thus, I have updated your list accordingly....
1. Poor People.
2. Gap Finance.
3. Any other Finance.
4. Scots.
5. Germans.
6. Tracked Cars.
7. AM Sat Nav.
8. Divorce.
9. 007 Plates.
I still believe you may owe me an apology regarding Jaegar's Dealer / Private ppotential purchase yesterday
Ok, I've read this thread now, and I would reply as follows...
If you are going to St Lucia I would highly recommend leSport Bodyholiday on the Northwest Coast - great health spa etc, has a restaurant listed as being one of the 50 'hottest' places to eat in the world and can supply you with a fabulous Louis Jadot Nuits St Georges.
Under no circumstances go beach camping on the Northeast coast
As for warranties, if you are mechanically-minded like Quinny, bogie (inter alia) then you should be confident enough to adopt a 'put it in the bank instead' strategy.
If you are a dumbass softie who moisturises their hands like myself and Michael Gould, then go for the AM Warranty
If you are going to St Lucia I would highly recommend leSport Bodyholiday on the Northwest Coast - great health spa etc, has a restaurant listed as being one of the 50 'hottest' places to eat in the world and can supply you with a fabulous Louis Jadot Nuits St Georges.
Under no circumstances go beach camping on the Northeast coast
As for warranties, if you are mechanically-minded like Quinny, bogie (inter alia) then you should be confident enough to adopt a 'put it in the bank instead' strategy.
If you are a dumbass softie who moisturises their hands like myself and Michael Gould, then go for the AM Warranty
michael gould said:
warranty direct is a totally crap....dont waste your money.....I suggest you ring the dealer who just serviced it and ask them if there has been any problems with the car, and as they have just serviced the car would they waiver the inspection fee, and purchase the Aston warranty for 12 months.....good luck and we look forward to welcoming you soon
I think that would be the best route for me, I'll give that a go I reckon - thanks for all your advice guys.Paying cash for the car so any saving stays in my pocket - the £350 saved might stretch to two weeks in a caravan in Yarmouth though, will DMS fit a towbar to the V8V for me?
I definitely fall into the dumbass softie category, give me a spreadsheet over a spanner any day!
GoldenDrummer said:
Quinny said:
You're currently looking at forking out the best part of £2k on an inspection, and warranty, on top of the price of the car...
The car has just had a full service at a main dealer, so all things being equal it should be sound until the next one, in 1 year or 10k miles......
When you put it like that... it is a lot of dosh - a couple of weeks all-inclusive in St Lucia The car has just had a full service at a main dealer, so all things being equal it should be sound until the next one, in 1 year or 10k miles......
Maybe an independent inspection @ £300 and keep my fingers crossed until the next service might be a better option!
mikey k said:
+1 Honda UK dumped them on the extended warranties many moons ago because of issues.
"Warranty Advice Please" - once the 3 manufacturers warranty lapses start saving and create your own "pot" rather than pay some one else to do it!
If you are careful you will have a nice lump sum at the end
Interesting about the Honda warranty comment (BTW this was run by The Warranty Group - a different outfit to Warranty Direct whose warranties are properly backed by insurance giving the customer some rights of redress)."Warranty Advice Please" - once the 3 manufacturers warranty lapses start saving and create your own "pot" rather than pay some one else to do it!
If you are careful you will have a nice lump sum at the end
My son-in-law bought a used Honda Civic with a 12 months Hondacare warranty and was specifically told that the air conditioning condenser (which looked a bit ropey) would be covered if it should start leaking. 3 months later no A/C. Hondacare turned down a claim ("it just needs re-gassing sir"). Dealer gave him a bill for £100. 6 months in all the gas had leaked out again. Similar story (but this time told the dealer where to stick their re-gassing charge). I thought he had a case so complained to Hondacare for him. Outcome was it was just a "fund" run for Honda (by The Warranty Group) and I got as far as Honda's MD who told me they wouldn't provide cover. I thought we could then complain to the insurer about miss-selling of the warranty but there wasn't an insurer and so the FSA regulation and the ombudsman service that I was going to complain to didn't apply either! Dealer would have charged £800 for a new condenser fitted, bought one online and fitted myself with a re-gas at Halfords for the princely sum of £150 all in (should have done that in the first place!).
The moral of my story is that, if you do get a warranty from the dealer, make sure it is properly insured and details an insurance company and the Financial Ombudsman Service and is not a "dealer/ manufacturer fund"!
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