aftermarket warranty ?

Post by **BigAustin** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:23 pm

I am considering getting an aftermarket warranty on my B6 S4 `04

anyone had any dealings with `warranty direct` ?

been quoted £568 for a years cover for the full package.

As it is a complex piece of kit, I could spend that easily on a garage visit.

any thoughts appreciated

John

Post by **xyber** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:29 pm

That's interesting, just got off the phone from them to get a quote on the same car and was told £800!!

They can stick it up their arse haha

Post by **elmo** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:48 pm

John,

I went through the same process in February when I bought my car. I got a quote from warranty direct of £400 for the year, for I think their Gold cover (I can't quite remember). However, instead I decided to put £100 a month aside to cover any garage bills, servicing and mechanical consumables (tyres and pad) which would also not be covered under any warranty scheme and take the risk that I'm not going to have to take the engine out every other month.

I would be very interested in what other members have to say on this subject, as I am suprised at the big difference all three of us have been quoted.

When researching the S4 B6, I found very little threads on the internet about know issues with the B6 and generally they seem to be very reliable for a 344BHP sports tourer.

Post by **xyber** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:23 pm

Thats what im going to do now, stick it into and ISA by standing order and forget about it, cheaper in the long run

My main worry is my timing chain tensioner as it is rattling for 2 secs on cold start up, which as i understand is just whilsts oil pressure builds up?

Post by **BigAustin** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:52 pm

thanks for the feedback.

I have no rattles at the moment, just thought for peace of mind.

You woul dbe better off with premium bonds than an ISA, 3% is all you
will get and have to lock it away too. but thats for another forum

Post by **elmo** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:48 am

Xyber,

Mine rattles for 2 seconds on start up too. Has done since I bought it.

Post by **BlingBling** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:37 am

Mine has done it for the last 3yrs.

Post by **xyber** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:08 pm

That's my mind at rest then

Cheers

Post by **ShaneyB** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:14 pm

Mine's done it since birth!!

Post by **HYFR** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 4:23 pm

S4 B6, if you compare to RS4 (B5 & B7), RS 6 (C5) has the least to go wrong

seen it said before, but no cambelt, no DRC, no FSI

aside from aux rad and coils - anything else will be plain bad luck

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