Guide to New Car Warranties

Series Summary

Buying a new car can be a nerve-racking experience. How do you know if you are getting a good deal or getting taken for a ride by an unscrupulous salesman? The first step to making sure you get your money's worth is to research your purchase. And that's exactly what you will be doing by watching this informative video series. Don't even think about buying your next car without listening to what our behind-the-scenes expert has to say....

In this series of car buying advice videos, our experienced car salesman shares his insight into the buying process. John Mihail Michaels has worked for a variety of dealerships, including American manufacturers such as Ford and GM as well as foreign companies such as Nissan. In other words, he knows the ropes, and after watching this video series, you will too. Learn how to determine what is included in new car warranties and how to use this information when comparison shopping. Are advertised specials as great as they claim to be or are they just leaving out hidden costs? How much should you expect to get out of your trade-in? What is the best time of year to buy a car? You find out the answers to these questions and much more in this informative video series. John even gives you a preview of the paperwork you will be filling out on the big day.

Video Transcript

"Hello, this is John Michaels and today we're going to talk about buying a new car. In this segment, we're gonna talk about warranties. Warranties on a new car can be anywhere from three years to thirty-six thousand miles bumper-to-bumper, all the way to one hundred thousand miles. There are also power train warranties available from the manufacturer. Be sure you ask about what warranty comes with your car from the manufacturer before you look into purchasing any extended service contract or warranty contract from the dealership. Each new car will come with its own separate warranty. There are different kinds of warranties. There's the power train warranty that covers the mechanical parts of the car which are the engine and transmission, moving parts, so to speak, that's the power train. Then there's also the bumper-to-bumper warranties that cover small things like lights and things of that nature. Remember, tires, windshield wiper blades, batteries, all come with their separate warranty from their manufacturer. Those will be included in your warranty from the manufacturer of the automobile maker. Those we call spoilables, so those won't be covered under any warranty from the manufacturer of the car unless specified so."