The rates depend on the power of the car, the duration of the contract and the kilometric ceiling. On the other hand, the engine, diesel or petrol, does not cause any difference in the price, except for some that offer prices 5 to 10% lower for gasoline cars. By studying the scales, we see that some stand out clearly, with a guarantee of $ 515 for 2 years and unlimited mileage.

Under these conditions, a motorist traveling 40 000 km per year will be in trouble with such binding contracts, because in 2 years of manufacturer warranty, he will have already reached 80 000 km.

Beware of some contract, whose prices may seem prohibitive: $ 3,257.20 for a 407 over 3 years with a kilometer ceiling of 120,000 km. In fact, it is a hybrid contract, adding to the warranty extension the replacement of wear parts at the end of its life but excluding maintenance and linked to Motorcycle Accident Claims.

As a result, this Forecasting contract covers the replacement of many wear parts (such as shock absorbers and clutch, for example, but not the battery). However, it is unclear the usefulness of such a contract for the first 24 months of the life of the vehicle, which corresponds to the duration of the manufacturer’s warranty.

The lion brand is the only one to offer only this type of contract. Indeed, some offer, in addition to contracts mixing warranty extension and maintenance (called maintenance contracts), warranty extension contracts only.

Other criteria must be taken into account regarding breakdowns, resale, theft or total destruction of the car. As far as assistance is concerned, all brands undertake to make a replacement vehicle available to their customers in the event of a breakdown. If the garage where the car is parked has courtesy cars, you can borrow one.

If this is not the case, or if you break down away from your regular dealer, you will need to rent a replacement vehicle and be reimbursed for the cost of the rental. The maximum duration of a loan (or rental) varies from 3 days, the only manufacturer to commit for such a long period. Sometimes, some contracts also cap the amount of the lease and Motorcycle Accident Claims.

In addition to the duration of the loan, the contracts generally specify the conditions of assistance (for example, to prevent the first symptoms of damage), the category of the replacement vehicle to which you are entitled, the possibilities offered to continue a journey (hotel, train or plane ticket to return). Some are not very explicit about the assistance operations.