Hi all

         I have a yeti SE 4x4 TD110 done 24000 miles and out of warranty mid november.

         Just had a email from SUK offering a extended warranty for £448 for 1 year.

          any advice/comments.

                                                 jj

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

get a quote from warranty direct - compare terms and conditions!

Edited 3 November, 20169 yr by Frenchtone

Buy £450 worth of premium bonds and treat yourselves to a nice weekend away next November. You might even win something.

Even if something goes wrong it may not cost too much. It's insurance so I guess it all comes down to your attitude to risk / worry.

£448 is quite a lot

If added when buying new it would have cost £250 plus vat = £300 (page 27 of current brochure)

Quite a hefty markup for adding it later

thanks for the replys 

                                   i was just curious if anyone who bought a yeti in 2013 took the extended warranty.

                                   had a few quotes from warranty direct etc who are all more or less the same.

                                   should i do as pavey ark says and spend the 448 on bonds.

                                   not bother.

                                   or stay with the devil you know.

                                                                                         all the best 

                                                                                                             jj

I've just paid out £1k for a new clutch, flywheel and gearbox bell housing and that's after Skoda contribution, last year it was £250 for a new dash panel. 35k miles and 4 years old, wish I'd had extra warranty. You takes your chance with luck!

I had no warranty for years 4 and 5 and it would certainly have paid me back if I had. Far too many problems from shoddy Skoda parts. Several replacement parts failed again.  Yet in many cases it pays to be one's own insurer. Everyone has to take a decision in the light of personal circumstances.

Edited 4 November, 20169 yr by mumpsim

As said - it's insurance so there is an element of profit in it. So the first thing to consider is how much a big bill would impact your family budget compared to a known up front cost. Has the car proved reliable to date and 'do you feel lucky'?

If you decide to buy an extended warranty, and intend to get the car dealer serviced, I would say the Skoda backed product is a 'no brainier' even for the additional cost. You read very few forum posts about issues with claims with these policies which are all dealt with at the dealer with little hassle. Warranty Wise (the Quinten Wilson one) seems to get the most positive non manufacturer product feedback and it does give the freedom to go outside the dealer servicing network. Claiming can be a lot harder though.

I don't know if it's the case with the Skoda warranty, but with some manufacturer warranties you can reduce the up front cost by taking a small excess or sourcing your own breakdown cover.

Edited 5 November, 20169 yr by Falmouthboy

I made an enquiry on line for a car warranty out of interest only and didn't take it further but every few weeks later the premium kept dropping so make some enquiries a couple of months in advance to get a price a wait for them to drop.

I made an enquiry on line for a car warranty out of interest only and didn't take it further but every few weeks later the premium kept dropping so make some enquiries a couple of months in advance to get a price a wait for them to drop.

Remember that with most warranties you can't claim in the first month (although you can with the Skoda one if cover is continuous from expiry of the manufacturer warranty).