VW's 3 Year Extended Warranty

[triode12]

Thanks all for your input. Still waiting, car rego was first done on April 4 2008, and I spoke to Amit on the 5th, and David Haddo yesterday (Amit was elsewhere, and Rashid was on his day off) but my request is in the system somehere I'm sure. They seem very keen to help, so I'll keep you posted.

The car is a private sale, so should I not be lucky enough to swing the VW full extended warranty, will I still be eligible for the used car warranty? It has been book serviced by VW dealers since new (last one at 60k in Coffs where the car lives), and has full history available. I confirmed my purchase of it yesterday anyway, can't wait!

Jamie

Yes you would.

[Jamie]

Just a quick note - had a communication from the guys at Chatswood VW (Amit, David and Rashid - been taliking with them all the past few days), just after 5 this afternoon and they've sorted the full VW extended warranty for me!

I can't speak highly enough of each of them - polite and keen to help doesn't seem enough. Don't know how much till tomorrow, but their service has been just fantastic. I live near Port Macquarie, but will definitely be keen to give them my service business if that's the way they treat distant customers!

Jamie

[brad]

Jamie
you're aware that the warranty doesn't tie you to a dealer or the VW service network?

[Jamie]

Thanks Brad, yes I am, and I do have an excellent non-aligned mechanic here in Port Macquarie. Not sure how competent non-specialists are with complex beasts like these little automobiles... What's the consensus here?

Jamie

[Maverick]

Thanks Brad, yes I am, and I do have an excellent non-aligned mechanic here in Port Macquarie. Not sure how competent non-specialists are with complex beasts like these little automobiles... What's the consensus here?

That you've wasted your money on the extended VW warranty if you plan on taking the car to non-specialists because they won't be performing the work to the standard that VW/Allianz will require for a warranty claim. Will the non-specialist know the correct oil to use in the engine for example? Either take the car to a VW dealer (which is best especially under extended warranty) or to someone who is a specialist and has been recommended via the various forums.

[brad]

That you've wasted your money on the extended VW warranty if you plan on taking the car to non-specialists because they won't be performing the work to the standard that VW/Allianz will require for a warranty claim. Will the non-specialist know the correct oil to use in the engine for example? Either take the car to a VW dealer (which is best especially under extended warranty) or to someone who is a specialist and has been recommended via the various forums.

Depends on how cluey the non-specialist is. I guess the easy way to tell is ask them what oil they would use & what brand of filter and if they have VCDS.

Certainly if you'd brought something like a VW to me back when I was swinging on spanners, i would have ruined the poor thing within minutes ;-p Come to think of it, some fool trusted me with a series 1 RX7 once. I told him I didn't have a clue.... thank God for professional indemnity insurance.

[Jamie]

Ha! I do think I'd feel a bit more secure having service performed by a VW specialist workshop/dealer service centre, especially while it's under warranty.

OK... Rashid Mahbub, Amit Kohli and David Haddo, all contactable through Chatswood VW, and all of whom I spoke to during the week, secured the VW Allianz extended new car warranty for me for $1438, even though the 2.0 TDi DSG GT Sport I am buying was a few days out of its normal 3 year new car warranty. This is $1152 below book price, and is apparently a pretty standard discount if you mention VW Watercooled! Each of them was a pleasure to deal with, and I would unhesitatingly recommend arranging your extended warranty through any one them.

They also offer a 3 year wheel & tyre warranty, to cover damage to alloy wheels and replacement of up to 2 tyres a year (covers damage, not wear) for $530.

Been an interesting week... after having been given the flick by the local VW dealer in Port Macquarie just one day after the original warranty expired - he said there wasn't any chance that Allianz would consider it. The next day I spoke with Amit Kohli at Chatswood, gave him the details of the vehicle, and left it to them. Apparently they will take each case on its merits...

Pays to shop around!

Jamie.

[Vino]

Just bought extended warranty for the Touareg off them. Quotes I got ranged from $3480 to $4990 but Chatswood was $2772. Used some of that saving to buy 22" rims for the car. Great service and really pleasant to deal with unlike some other stealers I contacted about the warranty.

[magnumpi]

Price of R36 Extended Warrany

Just wondering if anyone has current pricing for the new car warrany extension from VW for a R36. Also details of any dealers who can provide discounts on this.

Thanks heaps

[Maverick]

Just wondering if anyone has current pricing for the new car warrany extension from VW for a R36. Also details of any dealers who can provide discounts on this.

Thanks heaps

Have you read the thread? There are heaps of dealers that will reduce the prices. Get a quote and call your local dealer and see if they will match the price as well.

[magnumpi]

I have looked at the thread but was hoping someone may have an idea of pricing for a R36 before I approach the dealers for quotes so I have a figure to work with.

Cheers

[brad]

contact the people mentioned at Chatswood VW. Tell them you are from VWwc & they will give you their best price straight off. Buy it from them. DOn't buggerise around being disappointed by other dealers.

I have just saved you a dozen phone calls & 2 hours of your life.

[magnumpi]

Thanks Brad, can you confirm the contact details for Chatswood VW. Thanks again

[brad]

post #443. 2 posts above your original question.

Let me google that for you

[Jamie]

Any one of the three I mentioned will help you out, I dealt with Amit Kohli primarily, but they were all on the same track, and will simply quote you around half the price of most other dealers - the dealer here in Port Macquarie wanted almost $3K on the day the original warranty expired, and said goodbye to me the day after, after telling me that Allianz would not consider it beyond that day.

I read of the good deeds of those mentioned in this thread, contacted Chatswood VW (Yellow Pages are great!), explained that by then the car was 3 days out of warranty. Amit asked for the vehicle details & service history, and suggested I leave it to him... which I did, and he came back to me later the same day with a quote of $1438 since I mentioned VWwc.

Great service, polite and extremely pleasant to deal with, all of them. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone seeking assistance.

Picked the car up on Good Friday and LOVE it, but I also got my new BMW K1300S m/c the same day, so I'm torn between the two at the moment!