OK so the car is out of warranty on 14th September and I've been pondering warranties etc..I've looked at warranty direct, click4warranty and tesco. There seems to be a load of small print in the terms and conditions and call me cynical but I think they would try and wriggle out of paying up! It will set me back about £20-£25 a month.
There is another option though. I am very interested in AA breakdown repair cover. I already have AA breakdown (relay and homestart) through my bank account and so the cover would only cost me £67 for the year. All you pay is £25 excess if the car has to be fixed at a garage and because I've got relay I can choose which garage. The servicing can be done at any garage even if it's not VAT registered and there are no mileage restrictions.
Also a good mate of mine is a mechanic, I can get loads of useful info on here and I have access to trade club discount on VX parts. This would be the case if there was a problem but didn't cause a breakdown. What do people think?? Should I be heading down the traditional warranty road??Has anyone had to use AA for this level of cover?? I have used them in the past for breakdowns and they are always spot on.
Or do I just put £20 or so away each month in an account and use this if anything happens? There seems to be an awful lot that can go wrong with the 1.9cdti and in the last year I have had anew EGR valve, alternator and front springs and shockers.
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