extended warranty

[kevin hunter]

Has my Vectra is coming to the end of it`s 3 year warranty is it worth going for the extended warranty and how much would it cost.

[paulhb]

Yes every penny of the £400 mine had £5200 worth of parts not including labour within a month of the warranty running out including a new auto gearbox and the dreaded swirl valves and DAB radio warranties direct do a direct debit monthy version for about £36 with main dealer cover.

[Ste]

Statistically, no way is any warranty worth it. But that is playing the numbers game. Some people won't win, but most people will win by not taking out a warranty.

[Small Racer]

Its all a matter of risk. Taking out the warranty will not reduce the probability of the car getting a warranty covered fault - but it will reduce the impact (£) on your pocket.
Ask yourself this - have you had many problems with the car? Do you think you have problems with it?
Weigh up the risks
Is it 400 quid a year?
I have a signum 55 plate and warranty expires end of this month - the network q expires Feb next year - and I have no intent of taking out extended warranty.
Probability of fault is greatly reduced by service schedule being adhered to.
Loads of other things to take into account - end of day you have to either give vx 400 quid or keep it to one side to add to the repair of a low probability fault happening to you.
Good luck

[paulhb]

Mine has 40000 miles on it and a full dealer service history and I have had it 2 years of the 3 it has been on the road it has been carefully looked after but I am glad to pay £400 it has saved me over £5000.