Tesco warranty - my experience

[MikeHunt79]

no pre inspection

even covers most items for wear and tear, including clutches

This would be pretty good for people running track cars!

 

[MarkDavis]

The following cars are classed as prestige:

* Alfa Romeo (apart from GTA models)

Haha! Since when was 'prestige' a euphemism for unreliable? Alfa Romeo aren't prestige - they just break down a lot which is why Tesco want to charge a premium

 

[Puzzled]

Ahh I can only get Value cover on the ST220 because of its mileage. Probably not worth it really as they could claim pretty much everything is due to wear and tear.

 

[MeAnBoY]

Im assuming i cant get this kind of cover on my MR2 for rust damage?

 

[Rotty]

Im assuming i cant get this kind of cover on my MR2 for rust damage?

the Finest covers rust repairs that cause an MOT fail

 

[Overlag]

ohhh the ST is out of warranty march next year, this might prove useful

same here. Staff discount too.... although maybe i shouldnt be proud of that

 

[Scania]

The following cars are classed as prestige:

* All 4x4 vehicles
* Alfa Romeo (apart from GTA models)
* Audi (apart from all A2, A3, and all A4 4-cylinder models)
* BMW (apart from 1-series, 316, 318 and M-series)
* Cadillac
* Chrysler
* Dodge
* Ford Galaxy
* Honda NSX
* Jaguar
* Lexus
* Mazda RX-models
* Mercedes-Benz
* Mitsubishi Evolution models
* MGF, MGTF and MG-ZT models
* Morgan
* Nissan 350Z
* Porsche (apart from 911 models)
* Renault models over 2450cc
* Saab
* Subaru Turbo
* Vauxhall VX220 and Monaro
* Volvo 'T' and 'R' models
* VW Phaeton vehicles.

Excluded cars:

The following cars are excluded and cannot be covered:

* All vehicles over 3500cc
* AC
* Alfa Romeo GTA models
* Aston Martin
* Bentley
* BMW M-Series
* Bristol
* Bugatti
* Caterham
* Daimler
* Ferrari
* Invicta
* Jeep
* Jensen
* Lamborghini
* Lancia
* Lister
* Lotus
* Marcos
* Maserati
* Maybach
* Microcar
* Nissan Skyline
* Noble
* Pagani
* Porsche 911 models
* Rolls-Royce
* TVR
* Westfield
* Yugo
* All North American vehicles
* All motorhomes
* All private hire vehicles
* All grey imports
* All kit cars
* All commercial vehicles (including car-derived vans).

List correct as at 1st February 2009.

Interesting choices of cars, especially some of the ones not covered - Jeep for example! and fancy all cars over 3500cc not getting cover....

 

[eidolon]

Whilst they cover wear and tear parts, they don't cover wear and tear to them if you know what I mean. For example, if your clutch starts slipping they won't replace it however if the release bearing shatters then they will.

 

[mattyprice4004]

* Renault models over 2450cc

LOL!

 

[MrFunex]

Yugos not covered? Damn...

 

[Rotty]

Whilst they cover wear and tear parts, they don't cover wear and tear to them if you know what I mean. For example, if your clutch starts slipping they won't replace it however if the release bearing shatters then they will.

people on other forums have suggested otherwise, I find it surprising though

 

[Dogbreath]

£245 to supply and fit an ABS wheel sensor? That's taking the pee.

 

[Virdi]

£245 to supply and fit an ABS wheel sensor? That's taking the pee.

This is Porsche we're talking about - So a £245 bill is super cheap!

 

[Dogbreath]

This is Porsche we're talking about - So a £245 bill is super cheap!

Even so, it's not cheap. The part will be quite cheap (though with an enormous dealer mark up I suspect) and in terms of labour it is a quick job. Oops, I almost forgot "diagnostics", i.e. 30 seconds worth of plugging a fault code reader in. It's a rip off whichever way you look at it, still at least it's not the OPs problem.

 

[Fr0dders]

good to see that only the VX220 and Monaro are classed as prestige.

Are there any exceptions for modifications ?

mine already has an aftermarket exhaust, and will soon be getting a remap too.

 

[eidolon]

people on other forums have suggested otherwise, I find it surprising though

If that's true I'm gonna get in on the act asap as Tesco will be going out of business pretty soon if they keep this up!!

 

[stoofa]

I know I'm looking a little in advance.
However the original warranty runs out on my Octy vRS in January next year.
For £339 I can get the "Finest Warranty" (£259 for the standard, but seems probably worth paying for the extra).

That sounds excellent.
The car reaches 3yrs when things can start to go wrong and I've seen a few horror stories about Turbo's failing...

 

[DB_SamX]

Reads well on paper, and didn't realise exhaust counted as wear and tear.

 

[Rotty]

£245 to supply and fit an ABS wheel sensor? That's taking the pee.

Haven't seent the break down, part on the web is about 80 quid so prob more from AD, labour is £130ish an hour

 

[stoofa]

I've just had another read through the policy - again it does all look good on paper.
Something that does interest me of course is "modifications".

It does say under general exlusions:

Parts or components, including software or ECU's, which have been modified from the manufacturers' original specification.

But how would you be covered for "knock-on effects".

When the warranty on my car runs out in January I'd always planned on getting a Stage 1 remap.
So I'd probably see an increase in bhp from 200 to around 230.
Now according to the warranty my "ECU and software" wouldn't be covered as they have been modified from the manufacturers original specification.
This is fine and to be honest, as expected.

However, what would happen if say the Turbo blew, or the exhaust exploded or something else silly happened and it was attributed to the fact I'd had a Stage 1 remap?
In theory the turbo and/or exhaust would have been manufacturers original specification - so in theory, they would be covered despite the remap?