It happens in auto dealerships all the time; car salespeople trying to up-sell extended warranties for new cars. This is not the time you need an extended warranty. Provided you take care of your new vehicle and it isn’t a lemon, it should run just fine for years. Rather, Willoughby Hills Auto Repair recommends you get an extended warranty under the two following conditions, as the warranty will prove to be extremely helpful should your car, truck, or SUV breakdown.
Budget Need
The primary reason to take out an extended warranty on your automobile is you don’t have the budget bandwidth to handle an extensive car repair. Say, for example, your automobile needs a new fuel pump. Would you have the $400-to-$600 or more to replace the part? What if the automotive repairs were more expensive than that? This is where an extended warranty pays for itself.
If your budget is too tight and you don’t have money left over each month to put into a savings or retirement account, you won’t have enough money to pay for car repairs. No matter the age or condition of your vehicle, those with super-tight monthly expenses need an extended warranty to pay for their car repairs because they will be unable to do so on their own.
High-Mileage Vehicle
How about a high-mileage vehicle or a high-mileage commute? Automotive repairs sometimes boil down to age, and the more miles on a car, truck, or SUV’s engine the more likely repairs are in its future. You might have just bought a new car but you’re a salesperson who drives for your job. You could put as much as 50,000 miles on the car in its first year. It’s a good idea to take out a warranty in this case.
It’s also a good idea to take out a warranty on older vehicles because they, too, will experience trouble. If you’re close to or have already reached the 100,000 mileage milestone, your automobile is getting up there in years. Today’s vehicles can get 200,000 miles easily if well cared for – heck, even 300,000 miles. Still, a warranty prepares you to pay for the inevitable replacement parts needed for your older vehicle.
Willoughby Hills Auto Repair in Willoughby Hills, OH, offers extended warranties for our automotive service customers. Call us today for more information. We’d be happy to discuss extended warranty options for your automobile to ensure your insured for years to come.