3rd party company for warranty

[gstraw]

Hey

I'm

Wondering if anyone has taken out a warranty with a 3rd party company like warranty direct or warranty wise?

I'm just thinking in advance in case this car I go to see needs a gearbox replaced?

Quotes seem to be around 750-950 per year but I'm not sure if a full gearbox change will be covered. It does have a list but it may just be parts of the gearbox:

 

 

Gearbox:

 

(including automated manual gearboxes, automatic gearboxes, four wheel drive transfer gearboxes, hybrid transaxles, manual gearboxes and transaxles.)

 

Automatic transmission brake bands & clutches & modulator valves, drive chains, gearlever, gears, hydraulic gear-shift governors & internal servos & valve blocks, internal bearings & bushes, oil pumps, selector forks, shafts (all, including extension shafts), synchromesh hubs and rings and torque converter.

 

 

[Adrian@TORQEN]

Engine + ECU + Manual GearBox for sale on eBay from £3500. Save your money!

[Will370z]

I'd say warranties are not worth the paper they are written on, too many get out of jail cards for them via wear and tear. Personally I wouldn't bother

[Ekona]

Most expensive part of the car is the engine, available for about a grand now. Put that £900 in the bank, after one year you're already even and after two you're quids in.

[gstraw]

Thanks for advice.

So the problems with gearboxes was it a certain year or kind? I assume there is not a guarantee that if I do get a dodgy gearbox that if I find one on eBay that won't be dodgy either? Is there things I can do to maintain the gearbox so problems don't arise?

 

Thanks

[Ekona]

Gearboxes very rarely have issues, they're strong units. We've seen more engines go pop than 'boxes on here.

[gstraw]

Really? Everyone talks about the gearboxes being the weakest thin in the 370?? Seeing the car tomorrow. Fingers crossed it all goes well and I'm driving back in my new car!