Guaranteed quality: Guide to maintaining the guarantee
Whether new or used - when buying a car, you should pay attention to the warranty. But what do you have to do to ensure that this warranty is not lost?
The design, the space, the engine, the price - there are a number of factors that impress when buying a new or used car. But what is often overlooked with new cars and is increasingly in demand with used cars today: Is there a warranty? How long does it last and what does it cover? The differences are enormous and worth a closer look.
Warranty cover for new cars depends on the manufacturer and the importer, while for used cars the dealer sometimes offers no warranty insurance or either an included or optional warranty insurance via independent providers. The duration and scope of new car manufacturer warranties vary. For most European car brands, the new car warranty is valid for two years with no mileage limit. Japanese and Korean manufacturers are often much more generous in this respect and may, for example, offer a seven-year warranty. In the case of electric cars, there is often a longer separate warranty agreement for the traction battery.
Warranty retention without brand dealer
Warranties are generally subject to conditions. Vehicle owners undertake to adhere to the prescribed service and maintenance dates and to have them carried out only in authorized specialist workshops that work with original spare parts in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Otherwise the warranty is forfeited. However, the same applies here as for mobility warranties: Not only the brand-affiliated businesses provide this. Reputable multi-brand workshops such as carXpert partners also offer this guarantee.
The carXpert network
The name says it all: Behind the name carXpert is a Switzerland-wide network of over 280 independent quality garages and over 40 independent body stores - all experts for your car. In these multi-brand garages, every car feels at home with the qualified specialists because it is serviced and repaired according to the manufacturer's instructions with original equipment parts - guaranteed to keep the warranty! The premium network offers the highest level of expertise and service quality as well as, for example, assistance and used car warranties. The carXpert partners are also ideal contacts for topics such as vacation checks and starter batteries! Many offer a vacation check at reasonable fixed prices. This usually involves checking the starter battery. If a replacement is required carXpert partner a wide range from economy to high-tech premium batteries. carxpert.ch
*The content was created by the Autosprint editorial team in collaboration with carXpert. Cars of all makes are welcome in the carXpert garages and body shops.
