Car warranties are also known as Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI). It is important to note that MBI is an insurance policy and not a guarantee.
Various types of protection are available including:
You can purchase the latter at any time during a car's life.
Warranties typically last between 1 month and 5 years. Most 12-month policies are renewable like any other form of insurance. Dealers often bundle in 3 months' cover with the sale of a used car but this is accounted for by a higher sticker price.
Getting the Best Car Warranty Deal
Look carefully at what is covered. To help you get the
best car warranty we have created a simple
Checklist which you can print out and take with you when you're out looking for a new car and are offered a warranty.
You can also use our
Car Warranty Comparison Scorecard to compare online quotes and find out whether you are really getting the best level of cover.
Make sure you don't miss the best deal by going to our
Quotes page to get details of the major car warranty companies.
