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7/12/2022
A car's warranty is that one benefit with an expiration date. Thus you should always keep track of its status. Keep reading this post by Select Synthetics in Geraldton to learn what to do when your car's warranty ends.

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Most drivers won't even remember their car warranties until they need to use this benefit. But once your warranty expires, each repair is a costly expense. If the car's warranty is about to cease, take this as an opportunity to start preparing for the future. This post by Select Synthetics delves into the actions you can take when your car's warranty is about to expire and how you can use it to maintain your car maintenance costs down.

Give Your Car Periodic Maintenance

If you've found this post long before your warranty expires, the most reasonable action to get the most out of this agreement is following your car's maintenance plan to prevent any damage. A warranty is an agreement between the manufacturer, the dealership, and the owner. Under that warranty, you consent to take care of your car to decrease the possibility of anything going wrong with it. And the brand/dealership agrees to repair the vehicle under warranty if something goes wrong.

Follow the Advice in the Vehicle’s Manual

The service section of your manual, written by the people who designed and built your car, suggests service intervals based on mileage. On the other hand, your dealer's service department might indicate that you shorten those intervals. The reason is quite simple: the more frequently you service your car, the more money these businesses make. Always follow the manufacturer's recommendations set out in the manual.

Check the Maintenance Schedule

Once the warranty expires, you will be the one to pay for the repairs. Now might be the time to change the manufacturer's service schedule suggested in the manual and adjust the intervals between maintenance appointments. While this costs a bit more upfront, checking your car more often is a great way to detect minor problems before they become apparent inconveniences, saving you more money in the long run.

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Make an Estimated Budget for Future Expenses

Keeping an eye on your car's maintenance as soon as you notice a problem is much easier if you can plan and budget for future defects and inconveniences. Websites show how often, on average, your car model is in the shop each year, how likely it is to need significant repairs and the average annual cost of unscheduled maintenance. This small preview can be an excellent base to prepare a calendar of services for your car.

Be Mindful of the Following Actions

These are the most common actions that represent real risks of losing the warranty and that you should avoid by all means:
  • Modify the mechanics and aesthetics of the car.
  • Using oils that aren't indicated in the vehicle's manual.
  • Modifying the car's body; apart from losing the warranty, this action will slow down the vehicle and cause more consumption and wear of both fuel and tires and less durability of some mechanical components.
  • Alter the software that comes with the car's computer.
  • Non-compliance with periodic maintenance at the dealership or workshop that the brand or manufacturer has chosen.

Consider an Extended Warranty

Extended warranties are contracts that provide coverage that covers more time after the first coverage offered by vehicle manufacturers expires. Keep reading because you'll find below some tips to avoid losing the warranty.
  • Attend periodic maintenance appointments in the brand's workshops/dealer network.
  • You must not take the vehicle to unauthorized sites to perform repairs or modifications. They may not treat the car properly and work correctly in the future, putting the safety of all occupants at risk. These errors are pretty common when people try to save money and are identified by the history of the vehicle's workshop entries.
  • Keep the vehicle as pristine as possible. Maintaining the car's condition, placing original spare parts, and using a certified workforce trained under the company's worldwide standards ensure the car keeps its performance after bearing those repairs.

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