Land Rover Extended Warranty - Worthwhile?

RE the value in extending the warranty...

How long is a piece of string?

Some people will never use it, some will. It's just like any other insurance policy.

I only used it once ... When I had a small oil leak from the oil pump .... But by the time this was discovered, the oil had trashed all the timing belts and some suspension parts. Total cost inc labour ... ~$3.5K!

I got my money back.

Mine is an MY12 SE 3.0 with 55K on the clock. I’ve been off road once in anger. OK, twice if you count my back block! The rest of the time it trundles along the eastern freeway from Warrandyte to the CBD.

So far, under warranty I have had replaced:

Brake switch ($30??)
Starter motor (UK cost GBP 277 so probably a grand here) est $1300
Ring gear (no idea but it took them a while, say another grand parts) est $1500
Lower control arms front end (or something like that- ill check my paperwork) est $500
Oil return pipe turbo (estimate $300)

Total estimate: $3,300

Based on that rate of replacement, I don’t regret shelling out for the extended warranty with Allianz.

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Originally Posted by lpj

Mine is an MY12 SE 3.0 with 55K on the clock. I’ve been off road once in anger. OK, twice if you count my back block! The rest of the time it trundles along the eastern freeway from Warrandyte to the CBD.

So far, under warranty I have had replaced:

Brake switch ($30??)
Starter motor (UK cost GBP 277 so probably a grand here) est $1300
Ring gear (no idea but it took them a while, say another grand parts) est $1500
Lower control arms front end (or something like that- ill check my paperwork) est $500
Oil return pipe turbo (estimate $300)

Total estimate: $3,300

Based on that rate of replacement, I don’t regret shelling out for the extended warranty with Allianz.

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Surely if your car is a 2012 model then it is still under LR warranty so why is it claimed under the extended warranty :confused:

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Originally Posted by garrycol

Surely if your car is a 2012 model then it is still under LR warranty so why is it claimed under the extended warranty :confused:

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It's not. But "based on that rate of replacement" he feels he will get value from it in the future.

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Originally Posted by the_preacher1973

It's not. But "based on that rate of replacement" he feels he will get value from it in the future.

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Your right preacher. I was probably being a little cryptic. I meant based on what has needed replacing so far.

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Originally Posted by lpj

Mine is an MY12 SE 3.0 with 55K on the clock. I’ve been off road once in anger. OK, twice if you count my back block! The rest of the time it trundles along the eastern freeway from Warrandyte to the CBD.

So far, under warranty I have had replaced:

Brake switch ($30??)
Starter motor (UK cost GBP 277 so probably a grand here) est $1300
Ring gear (no idea but it took them a while, say another grand parts) est $1500
Lower control arms front end (or something like that- ill check my paperwork) est $500
Oil return pipe turbo (estimate $300)

Total estimate: $3,300

Based on that rate of replacement, I don’t regret shelling out for the extended warranty with Allianz.

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To do the ring gear is a body off job job I would have thought,add another $1500 or so.
Andrew

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Originally Posted by Celtoid

Hi Andy,

Do you have the specific details of the warranty that was offered as part of the Main Event deal? It may be a 'true' extension of the factory warranty .... as this event is subsidised by the factory...the brand.

Would be interesting to review.

Cheers,

Kev.

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Must look into that.
I recieved little paperwork on the day.Expected that I would get it in the mail.
The only reciept I have was by email,mind you the whole deal was done on the mobile phone and via emails;);););)
Andrew

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Originally Posted by lpj

Your right preacher. I was probably being a little cryptic. I meant based on what has needed replacing so far.

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Still a bit of string....


I had a run of issues with mine when I first got it ... then good for years until the one oil leak about a year or so into the extended warranty.


But it's insurance....

They did offer me an Allianze insurance deal,told them I hadnt arranged insurance yet but would be before taking delivery.SGIO were almost $400 cheaper;););););)
They were surprised as I did the deal on the phone in front of them,told them I have 8 policys and over 25 years with SGIO,they did say they couldnt compete with that.
Andrew

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

To do the ring gear is a body off job job I would have thought,add another $1500 or so. Andrew

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Eek. Didn't know that! There is a rattle that needs to be looked at so it will have to go back. Maybe it's good I wasn't aware of it. Not too keen on the idea of the body off. I know it's run of the mill but the thought is still unpleasant!