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Do You Have To Get Warranty Work Done At The Dealer?
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You might be bullied into getting work done at the dealership
New Technology Easily Diagnoses Engine Issues in Seconds
What if you could accurately detect engine problems in just seconds without disassembling a single component?
Do Powertrain Warranties Matter and do People Even Care?
Automakers keep slashing their warranty coverage. What does this all mean?
Is Tesla’s Best Quality its Biggest Flaw?
Gad Elmoznino has been a Tesla die-hard since day one. He jumped in early, buying a Roadster and reserved a Model S the same day. Today he owns both and couldn’t be happier with either of the luxurious, sporty electric cars.
Under the Hood: Should I Buy a Rental Car?
The “redneck” comedian Jeff Foxworthy used to joke about how safe of a driver his grandmother was, but as soon as she got behind the wheel of a rental car, all bets were off. It’s a commonly held belief that motorists abuse borrowed vehicles, taking out pent-up aggression on hired Impalas from Hertz. When it…
Saab Customer Support Program Launched
Saab is dead, but that isn’t stopping Saab Parts North America (SPNA) from launching a support program for recent owners.
GM to Cover Warranties On Saabs Sold Before February 2010
Just yesterday we reported that Saab has announced that it will not honor any warranties effective immediately and they also advised their dealers to sell off the remaining cars ‘as is.’ This news will surely anger anyone who currently owns a Saab that had some warranty left on it. However, General Motors is coming to…
Saab Suspends Warranty on North American Vehicles
After filing for bankruptcy on Monday morning, Saab is now suspending all warranty coverage on its North American cars. Saab dealers have been told that all remaining vehicles they have on the lot are to be sold as is with no coverage; The warranty booklets were even removed from the information packets of new Saab’s….
Ford Raptor Suffers Frame Bending Issues
The mighty Ford Raptor is indestructible, right? Sadly, it only looks that way: owners are reporting a drastic frame bending problem that threatens to destroy their trucks—and in one case, Ford refuses to honor its warranty. One owner on the Ford Raptor forums is reporting that a Ford engineer is citing his truck as voiding…
Ferrari Offers 7-Years Free Maintenance In Europe
Anyone who has owned an exotic sports car will tell you that its one thing to buy such a car, and whole other to afford running it. Ferrari hopes to make ownership of their new cars a little easier by offering 7-years free scheduled maintenance. For now, this plan is only available in Europe through…
Cadillac Now Offering A More Comprehensive Warranty Package
Once upon a time, not so long ago, Cadillac was seen as an old fashioned car company with outdated ideas and products. Over the last few years they have been moving with the times, and now their new warranty program will match or exceed those offered by its German rivals. General Motors has just announced…
Chevrolet Volt Battery Gets 8 Year, 100,000 Mile Warranty
General Motors is throwing its weight behind the Chevrolet Volt’s battery system by offering an 8-year, 100,000 mile warranty on the battery pack. Many potential consumers have expressed reservations about the longevity and durability of electric vehicle batteries, which can be extremely expensive to replace and are a relatively new technology that hasn’t seen widespread…
Report: Chrysler Drops Lifetime Powertrain Warranty
According to a report from the Pentastar nuts over at AllPar, Chrysler will be dropping its lifetime powertrain warranty on almost all of its vehicles. But it’s not all bad news. Back when Chrysler introduced the seemingly too-good-to-be-true warranty it didn’t overly publicize the fact that it wasn’t transferable. As a result, plenty of second…
