Some of the rise in warranty costs could be related to Ford shutting off the supply of AJ-V8 engines and parts to JLR, in some cases JLR have been buying back the vehicles at full market value, aftermarket warranties are just leaving the vehicles & owners in stasis as they're willing to pay out once assessed as being a valid claim but the repairers (in some cases JLR dealers) are unable to source the parts, so the vehicles just sit there.

Gremlin500 wrote:

@Spleen,

Well I think I got a great deal, so think a few others* and the information is on this forum already and available via the Search function, THAT’s my point.

Read my posts, I try to be as helpful as possible to fellow forum members, whilst injecting a bit of tongue-in-cheek humour now and again, but laziness irritates me, and I apologise for that.

So why not go out there, go and get a great deal, and then post it here for the benefit of your FFRR brethren in the spirit of this forum, that would be fantastic, wouldn’t it?

* - Opinions will vary as to what a great deal is, it’s a complex subject.

SS.Lyria wrote:

Spleen wrote:

Done to death? Of course it has, much like PCP vs HP vs cash, doesn't stop it being relevant though. I asked if anyone used another company, that question is relevant to me now, today. If someone got a good deal from Company X last week then that's more relevant than someone who got an RAC Warranty 18 months ago which, incidentally, you can't buy directly.

That must be very recent.

I own a Citroen Dispatch van which had it’s 3rd birthday 4 months ago. I bought an RAC warranty for that online.

3 years cover at 12k miles per annum cost me £1000, which also includes 3 years full breakdown and recovery and has the labour rate set at £100 per hour. I thought that was quite a good deal, although it has to be said my Citroen has been far more reliable in 3 years of ownership that most of my Land Rovers have been

Looks like I got covered in the nick of time

@Spleen:

You may have a point, but it may be useful to you still to read these slightly older posts, to learn how to handle these companies, and how to manipulate the situation to your advantage to get a much better deal.
I achieved a reduction of 30% from MotorEasy £2100 for three years cover, by such tactics on their Premium product, -whatever that is worth, and not having made any claim so far, I must admit.

Noted that your short posting profile is 100% requesting assistance, and 0% offering assistance or how-to’s, a little more respect for those of us who have made a much greater effort on the forum to assist others would be appreciated, since such behaviour discourages our general positive attitude of helpfulness, thank you, and I hope you achieve a satisfactory warranty result, and seek to share it with others.  “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

Wow, thanks dad. I see the Internet police are alive and well, I must remember to enforce that ‘rule’ on my own forum website. Did you really actually trawl through my posting history, just to make a point? You might want to take a good long look in the mirror, that’s actually pretty, well, pathetic if I’m honest.

You seem to be a generally helpful chap, you may wish to maintain that profile by not coming across as a bit of a sanctimonious pub bore with his own stool and special tankard. I don’t spend my entire life on social media, picking apart people’s posts, contributions and general posting style, I’m usually out and about driving stuff. You might want to consider doing the same.

There, I contributed to the site. Happy now? And people wonder why they loathe marque forums, there’s always one self-appointed moderator and you seem to be it.



Thanks to others who contributed meaningfully, appreciated. You’ve helped me inform my decision. 2017 Vogue SE
Citroen 2cv
Ferrari F430 F1 Spider

Spleen wrote:

Done to death? Of course it has, much like PCP vs HP vs cash, doesn't stop it being relevant though. I asked if anyone used another company, that question is relevant to me now, today. If someone got a good deal from Company X last week then that's more relevant than someone who got an RAC Warranty 18 months ago which, incidentally, you can't buy directly.

Mine is covered with Sytner Select for 2 years (18 months left) but I did buy the car from them.

Previously I had my Panamera covered by Warranty Wise and found them pretty good. It was £60 per month and I did need to claim on it a few times and the cover was pretty comprehensive. I did try a quote from them a year or so ago for an L405 and it was around £80 which I thought was ok.

They were quite easy to deal with and the garage can claim directly if need be.

They have special sales every so often, so if you can get in at the right time you can get a better deal!

EOD Steve wrote:

Spleen wrote:

Done to death? Of course it has, much like PCP vs HP vs cash, doesn't stop it being relevant though. I asked if anyone used another company, that question is relevant to me now, today. If someone got a good deal from Company X last week then that's more relevant than someone who got an RAC Warranty 18 months ago which, incidentally, you can't buy directly.

I have just made 2 claims using Warranty First. This was during the first 3 months of ownership using the free 3 month warranty.

Total claim was around £1600.
I paid around £650 as I wanted LR parts not aftermarket.
I paid for engine oil and the difference / discrepancy with labour rates.

But generally I was happy with the service.

Today my 3 months runs out. I have just got off the phone with WF. The issue now is should I pay for a fresh warranty or not?

12 months @ £800
24 months @ £1200
36 months @ £1600

???????

Steve

So I decided to go for 36 months up front.

Premier level cover (see Warranty First web site)

Paid £1450 up front.

In for a penny........


Steve 4.4 TDV8 Sumatra Black + Ivory Leather

Bargain really at approx £40 per month or 100 or so miles of Derv.

Its not worth NOT having!

WOW I never thought of it that way!!!

Much happier now thanks JAY PORSCHE !!!!

Steve 4.4 TDV8 Sumatra Black + Ivory Leather

1600 for three years? That’s a remarkable deal if the warranty stands up! 2017 Vogue SE
Citroen 2cv
Ferrari F430 F1 Spider

Just make sure you search for reviews of the company you decide to use, some are better than others...!! Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

As I paid upfront they reduced it to £1450.....


RESULT !!!!!!


Steve 4.4 TDV8 Sumatra Black + Ivory Leather

I suppose if you’re EOD you’re used to taking risks!

 2017 Vogue SE
Citroen 2cv
Ferrari F430 F1 Spider