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Warranty On A Second Hand Car

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  • 08-02-2006 1:07pm
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    tred
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,
    I ahve a 03 Mondeo. 50K miles, hardly broken in. I am tempted later on this year to maybe move it on. Question I have, is there anyway i can buy a warranty on a car? like a small insurance policy?. Anyway of doing it. I think the car would sell quicker if there was taht piece of mind on it.


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    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Is the manufacturer's warranty not still valid? I've never heard of anyone doing what you're suggesting and buying an insurance warranty


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    tred
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭tred


    zuutroy wrote:
    Is the manufacturer's warranty not still valid? I've never heard of anyone doing what you're suggesting and buying an insurance warranty
    manufactureres ran out before xmas, and i missed out on renewal!! they never reminded me., i could have renewed it again on the day.
    My understandning form a previous dealing with a garage, was their warrantys were like little insurance policys, and they claimed on an individual car if there were problems on it...maybe i mis interpreted him....


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    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    Depending on what you're planning to do with the car, the hassle and cost involved in giving someone a warranty wouldn't really be worth it. Why not trade it in?


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    tred
    Registered Users Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭tred


    zuutroy wrote:
    Depending on what you're planning to do with the car, the hassle and cost involved in giving someone a warranty wouldn't really be worth it. Why not trade it in?

    Dont want too. No offence and appreciate your info, but i have i wanted to trade it in, i wouldnt be asking the above question. Just thought there might be someone from the trade here.


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    zuutroy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,854 ✭✭✭zuutroy


    OK. To be honest, I've bought and sold a lot of cars, my two cents is that offering a warranty on the likes of a '03 Mondeo will not make it any more attractive to a private buyer. They'll come with their mechanic and if he's satisfied then they should take it. It'd be a different story if it was >5-6 years old.
    Sorry I cant help with recommending the service you're looking for.


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    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,661 ✭✭✭maidhc


    Your best chance of selling a Mondeo quick is selling it at the right price. If your price is anyway high I suspect you will be left with it.


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    maidhc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,661 ✭✭✭maidhc


    zuutroy wrote:
    OK. To be honest, I've bought and sold a lot of cars, my two cents is that offering a warranty on the likes of a '03 Mondeo will not make it any more attractive to a private buyer.

    I bought a focus of similar vintage recently and took my change rather than the dealers warranty.

    Warranty direct in the UK offer the kind of service you are looking for, but I doubt if they cover irish cars.


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    TempestSabre
    Registered Users Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    I think buyer beware covers this. If you wanted you could get a AA report on it if you want, but I don't think you'd have a problems selling the car anyway. So it would be throwing money away. Service history, receipts of work done would be just as worth while.


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