03 D2 TD5 3 year warranty

[wilsonlew]

Looking at the above for $37k and found a couple of oil leaks.The dealer(a big group)said for $1k more he'll throw in the 3 year warranty (instead of usual 3 month)Is this a fair deal to you fellas?
Ta
regards wilsonlew

[MickG]

Looking at the above for $37k and found a couple of oil leaks.The dealer(a big group)said for $1k more he'll throw in the 3 year warranty (instead of usual 3 month)Is this a fair deal to you fellas?
Ta
regards wilsonlew

Well he's not "throwing it in" but yes $1k is about right for a 3 year warranty....I assume it is with All States Warranty or similar? As a guide, I had a quote recently for $1500 for 3 year cover.

I would recomend to anyone taking out this extended warranty and for as long as you can. I took one out for 2 years and it paid for close on $4k worth of repairs on my D2 from broken radiator, clutch master slave cylinder, injector loom, window motor and a couple of other bits and pieces.....you don't have to have too mnay things go wrong in a D2 for it to cost upwards of $1k so money definitely well spent I would say......and piece of mind.

My 10c, Mick

[Scouse]

Looking at the above for $37k and found a couple of oil leaks.The dealer(a big group)said for $1k more he'll throw in the 3 year warranty (instead of usual 3 month)Is this a fair deal to you fellas?
Ta
regards wilsonlewRead the fine print of the 3 yr warranty.
I can't see it being a factory extended warranty so it will probably be something like AWG.
If it's not factory, you'll have to get the car serviced (usually by a dealer) right on the specified Km/time or this can void the warranty.
Most aftermarket warranties don't cover certain items - like oil leaks. Some only cover major component failures so check the warranty conditions thoroughly.

Is the car still under new car warranty ?
If in doubt, PM me the VIN (just the last 6 numbers) & I'll check for you.

[solmanic]

I would have thought ANY oil leaks would prevent the vehicle getting a roadworthy certificate (if you are in QLD).

[Scouse]

I would have thought ANY oil leaks would prevent the vehicle getting a roadworthy certificate (if you are in QLD).AFAIK, they affect roadworthiness here in NSW only if they drip.

Some warranties don't cover seals/gaskets - some do but some don't.
It's all in the fine print.

[solmanic]

AFAIK, they affect roadworthiness here in NSW only if they drip.

Judging by the harshness of many inspectors here in QLD they must assume all oil leaks drip... eventually.

[Ace]

Dont most of those warranties only cover you up to a certain $ value, if its not a factory extended warranty. Matt

[Frenchie]

Yes, and it's not very much. Also don't cover anything caused by overheating, such as head gaskets.

I bought the ASWN one when my factory warranty ran out. At the time if you bought it off LR then they would double the coverage value, otherwise it wouldn't have been worth it. When my fuel pump went they would only cover $1000 of the $1300 it cost to replace (inc labour). Still better than paying $1300 but without the double cover they would have only paid $500. So far it has just about paid for itself.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

AFAIK, they affect roadworthiness here in NSW only if they drip.




that is correct.....if it drips on the ground while being inspected for a pink slip it will fail....

it could be saturated with all different oils......but as long as nothing drips off during the few minutes it takes
for the inspection......it will pass......in nsw....

[cartm58]

The warranty insurance is also affected by the km of the vehicle as it goes up they usually require service interval to be every 5000km regardless of manufacturer recommended service interval.

The insurer usually requires you to post them copy of service receipts to continue to validate the insurance coverage

The insurer specifys the dollar value of the coverage and parts covered by the warranty once you use up the dollar value regardless of time period left on warranty you have no coverage left.

Carefullt read the policy requirements and coverage

cartm58
1998 Range Rover

[nornalup]

I brought the 2001 Defender in a private sale that had 2.5 years remaining on a extended warrenty with ASWN. I checked that it could be transfered prior to sale.

It was a hassle to transfer, or so I thought with a engineering and mech report required ($80), and ASWN giving me what i have to adhere to, plus it was 4,000 over service when i brought it. After going through this and knowing they didn't cover leaks or overheating and required 10,000km service I almost cashed it in.

One fuel pump later ($880 plus $120 for towing), both front door latches replaced and a new indicator switch it has been more than worth it, and I still have 1.5 years to go on the policy. In regards to the required services below LR intervals I actually think this is a positive and will pay off in the longevity of my car. And you don't need to go to the dealer, just a registered mechanic for servicing.

Wilst they seemed difficult at first ASWN have been fantastic when it's comes to forking out the cost. They just pay direct to an agreed mechanic, and in one case it was a mechanic I chose as I was not happy with thier recommendation.

So for $1,000 i would say jump at it if you want to keep the car long-term and are not in a position to undertake regular services and repairs yourself.

Personally I think it is cheap peice of mind. Even though my farther is a mechanic with the TD5 we still could not do all of the servicing ourself and it it's not so bad that they make you stick to regular intervals. By the way I went 3,000 over on one and no drama.

Also things like the door latches and indicator switch I had replaced I would never had done if I had to pay myself, and their the kind of things that annoy me years later when you have a car with a thousand little things that are kind of not quite right.

My thoughts anyway. If I was a mechanic that lived in the city close to parts, it was a 300Tdi and I was going to thrash it and sell off in a few years then i would not consider it worth $1,000.

Tell the dealer to take off $1,000 for the vehicle to cover the cost of the warrenty. Then he really is throwing it in.

[5teve]

to be honest i would be more worried about the asking price...

Landrovers tend to be more expensive in WA (from what i saw before buying mine) i picked mine up real cheap for $22.5k a 2002 td5 auto with 80k km and full dealer service history... admittedly it had a cracked bumper but its not that much to replace.... its also dry underneath....

now i know a 2003 is a facelift model... but does it really justify that much more money? or is it the top of the line one?

if the dealer cant knock some money off and throw in the warranty... well i'd be walking away...

just my 2 cents worth...

Thanks

Steve

[Wortho]

Watch the wording of it too. I bought a Freelander(no jokes pls) i was told that the head gaskit had just been replaced and everything checked but i still paid for the extended warrenty, well 2mths later the timing belt snapped and it was not coverd as they only cover chains not belts. Fair enough but what ticks me is that when they did the head work they didn't replace the timing belt and i only found out after the event. I know i shouldn't have assumed but you'd think that if you had it appart any way and the belt was near the end you' replace it, well i would. So my "warrenty" was worth nothing, going through it there wasn't much i could claim for for that particular vehicle cause of the wording of what it coverd. A D2 is a completly different vehicle but still make sure of what it actually covers. (on a side note the new Timing belt in the Freelander let go exactly a week after having the head rebuilt and i had to do it all again!!)