Alternative Warranty.

[STEALTH]

Hi guys,
Thought this might be of interest to some of you. I've just taken out
12 months extended warranty with WarrantyDirect for £1000. At first they
said weren't interested because in the past they have always lost money
paying out on DRC issues. Having said mine had already been replaced
they were quite happy to insure at what I thought was a good price compared with Audi's alternative.
Anyway if any body wants the direct number of the guy I dealt with then pm me and I'll give you his details.

[Sims]

Hi guys,
Thought this might be of interest to some of you. I've just taken out
12 months extended warranty with WarrantyDirect for £1000. At first they
said weren't interested because in the past they have always lost money
paying out on DRC issues. Having said mine had already been replaced
they were quite happy to insure at what I thought was a good price compared with Audi's alternative.
Anyway if any body wants the direct number of the guy I dealt with then pm me and I'll give you his details.

That's a good saving of £665. Did you compare the cover provided, and was it the same?

[Nib]

Did you consider WarrantyWise STEALTH? I had a run-in with Warranty Direct when they didn't make the hourly reimbursement rate clear. A standard £55ph doesn't go far these days! What hourly rate did you get for your £1k?

[sonny]

in the past they have always lost money
paying out on DRC issues.

Well that's a blatant Lie from WD, all cars are covered by a DRC 5 year manufacture warranty, and correct me if im wrong, but there should be no RS4's that are 5 years old. trying to pull the wool over your eyes there, or unless the dealers in the past have riped WD off and have charged them for the DRC work.

[alex_123_fra]

I used them when I had a Noble which needed a new manifold and turbo (+other bits). Their "assessor" inspected the car and they capped the hourly labour rate to something like £65/hour as I only wanted to use a Noble specialist. In the end, they paid about £1500 when the total cost of the work was over £2k. I guess I got back more than I paid for the warranty, but you do need to be careful with the terms. Audi at least would not put such caps on labour.

[STEALTH]

Sonny, I'm only saying thats their reason for not not initially wanting to do the warranty, maybe
they have been ripped off like you say,but at the end of the day i felt quite satisfied at the cost
of the cover. I dont mind admitting it probably is not as comprehensive as the audi one on the smaller components but as all the major and expensive parts are covered then thats the peace of mind that i was looking for. Only time will tell.

[scottie1979]

I will seriously consider one of these 3rd party warranties when my current Audi extended one expires in june. Quick look at warranty wise and the quote is fairly competitive, if you take out one longer than a year. Around £750 odd per year (depending on options selected) for 3 years. That includes a £100 labour rate and coverage up to £5000 per claim with excess of £50.
Didn't play around with the options and didn't read the small print but if something was to go wrong then a quick call to Quentin Wilson would sort things out surely!?


worth thinking about when the time comes.
Only 1 more year of DRC coverage for me and im still on the original set!

[B7RSX]

Stealth.

Give us the low down on the niggly little details regarding the warranty please... i.e what they cover, how to claim etc etc.

I've had a quote from WarrantyWise but have yet to look at the finer details regarding what they cover but for me warranty from Audi is out the question!!

[RS04OUR]

I just got a quote for an R8.....

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Manufacturer AUDI

Car range R8

Car's date of manufacture: 2007



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For details of cover see Policy Document
The items under the following list are covered. Any item not specifically mentioned is not covered.

ENGINE
Cylinder head, internal bushings, oil pump, crankshaft and bearings, appet gear, valves & guides (excluding burnt or pitted valves), pistons & rings, cylinder bores/liners, con rods, distributor drive, starter ring gear, flywheel, autodrive plate, camshaft drive belts, camshaft & cam followers, cylinder head gasket, cylinder block, crankshaft pulley, turbo/intercooler units, rear main seal, rocker assembly, push rods, timing gears, timing belts & chains.

CLUTCH
The master and slave cylinder, clutch cable and pedal assembly.
TRANSMISSION (Manual, Automatic and Overdrive)
Manual Transmission: gears, synchromesh hubs & rings, selectors, shafts, bearings, drive chains plus gearlever and bushes.
Automatic Transmission: torque converters, brake bands, valve block, governor (manual & electric) oil pump and seals, drive chains, gears, input shaft oil seal, clutches, servos and modulator valve, bearings plus gearlever and bushes.
Overdrive: Gears, shafts and bearings.

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE UNIT
Crown wheel and pinion, differential unit, bushes and bearings, plus external drive shafts, couplings, C.V. joints and rubber boots, hubs, drive flange and universal joints.

REAR AXLE
Crown wheel and pinion, differential unit, shafts, bearings, C.V. joints and rubberboots, oil seal and rear hub, & drive flange.

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM
Front differential, inter-axle differential and lock, rear differential and lock, bearings and shafts, couplings, C.V. joints and rubber boots, hubs and drive flange.

PROPSHAFT
Propshaft, universal joints, centre bearings and oil seals.

SUSPENSION
Shock absorbers, upper and lower wishbones, bushes, springs, spheres, displacer units and wheel bearings, self levelling suspension unit, reservoir, pump and regulator valve.

BRAKING SYSTEM
Master cylinder; brake servo unit, diesel vacuum pump, callipers, wheel cylinders, pressure regulator, ABS pump and control unit. ABS pressure reducing and proportioning valves, handbrake control cables and linkages, brake pedal assembly, self-adjusting mechanisms, abs sensors.

COOLING SYSTEM
Radiator, thermostat, water pump, heater matrix, engine oil cooler, viscous fan, thermostat housing, temperature gauge, electronic control units and control linkages.

STEERING
Rack and pinion, steering box, idler box, column shaft, couplings, steering column tilt mechanism, power steering unit including pump, pressure pipes and reservoir.

FUEL SYSTEM
Mechanical and electrical fuel pumps, airflow meter, injectors (including injector cooling system), overrun cut-off valve, pressure regulator, sensors, throttle body, fuel gauge and tank sender unit. D.I.S. unit and controls, injection pump, injectors, glow plugs, electromagnetic cut-off.

ELECTRONIC IGNITION
Ignition ECU and Ignition Coils where fitted as standard by the manufacturer.

AIR CONDITIONING
Air conditioning compressor pump, condenser, electronic control unit, sensors, magnetic clutch and valves, evaporator and reservoir, fan control and sensors.

ELECTRICS
Internal failure of the starter motor, alternator, regulator, distributor, windscreen wiper motor and tailgate wiper motor, heating fan motor, cooling fan motor, horn, central locking solenoids and motors, electric window motors and sunroof motors, electric door mirror motors and aerial motors, front and rear windscreen washer motors, headlamp adjuster motors, cruise control unit, relays, rev counter, radiator cooling fan, indicator flasher unit.

CASINGS
Casings are covered provided they have been damaged as a result of failure of an insured part or by the consequential damage of an insured part failing.

OIL LEAKS
Notwithstanding exclusion 11 of the policy, this covers the cylinder head gasket and seal or gasket replacement that necessitates the removal of the engine, gearbox/drive unit and drive shafts or differential unit to carry out repairs.

BODYWORK
Tailgate suspension struts.
Only the components originally fitted as standard by the manufacturer are covered unless agreed in writing by us.

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Administration: 0870 750 0127




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[RS04OUR]

I called WD today for a quote reminding them that I already have a 535d and VW Caddy with them, they are getting back to me in th next 24 hours - I'll let you know more when I know!

I asked for the Lux car policy incl sat nav etc

What level of cover did you get for your 1K?