Why Take Out an Extended Warranty?

When you invest in something costly, such as a car, a safety net if something goes wrong can go a long way to preserving your peace of mind. With new cars, this generally comes in the form of a manufacturer's warranty, but we believe that the same kind of protection should be extended to used cars too. 

This is why we offer an extended warranty to our Carlingo customers - initially, there's a free 90-day warranty as standard, plus there's the opportunity to take out a full extended warranty, protecting you as you motor into the future. 

Here are the two main reasons you should take out an extended warranty with your Carlingo car…   

Protection against unexpected costs 

When your car develops a fault or breaks down on a journey, the pound signs start flashing in your mind. Knowing that mechanical and electrical parts, such as the engine and suspension, are covered can stop panic setting in, particularly if it wasn’t long ago that you bought the car. 

Convenience

Breakdowns and faults with your car can be stressful. Being stranded at the side of the road is hardly ideal, and then there’s the time spent waiting for it to be fixed - and it’ll never happen at a good time! 

Carlingo’s RAC extended warranty has factored convenience in as well as covering the cost of eligible repairs. For example, 12 months of 24/7 RAC Breakdown cover is included, plus there’s full access to RAC-approved garages across the UK. Not only that, but up to £50 a day is covered for car hire costs for up to 7 days (if the repair time is over 8 hours), and there’ll even be transport or overnight accommodation covered up to £300 if needed. 

Extended warranty at Carlingo 

At Carlingo, every car we sell comes with a free 90-day warranty as standard. The approach we take is that your first few months of ownership should be worry-free; it’s the time to truly enjoy your new car. 

You have the opportunity at the point of sale to extend this to a full RAC used car warranty plan, to enjoy peace of mind when you’re motoring for a year at a time. We offer two types of extended warranty: Platinum and Platinum Plus. 

What’s included in Carlingo’s Platinum warranty? 

Cover for mechanical and electrical parts in our platinum warranty includes:

• Drivetrain
• Braking system
• Suspension
• Steering
• Drive system
• Propshaft
• Cooling system
• ECUs
• Timing belt(s)
• Supercharger
• Turbo
• Fuel system
• Catalytic converter
• Diesel particulate filter (DPF)
• Manual and automatic gearbox
• Clutch
• Continuously variable transmission
• Air conditioning
• Electrical system
• ICE/Multimedia/Touchscreen display up to £500 (factory fitted)

What’s included in Carlingo’s Platinum Plus warranty?

Our most premium extended warranty includes all things covered in Platinum as well as wear & tear coverage for components that have reached the end of their normal working lives for cars that are less than 8 years and/or 80,000 miles at the point of claim.

• Drivetrain
• Braking system
• Suspension
• Steering
• Drive system
• Propshaft
• Engine
• Cooling system
• ECUs
• Timing belt(s)
• Supercharger
• Turbo
• Fuel system
• Catalytic converter
• Diesel particulate filter (DPF)
• Carbon build-up
• Manual and automatic gearbox
• Clutch
• Continuously variable transmission
• Air conditioning
• Electrical system
• ICE/Multimedia/Touchscreen display up to £500 (factory fitted)

Find your next car at Carlingo 

Now you know that you’ll be protected way beyond the handover, you can get excited about the next used car to drive into your life - it’s waiting for you at Carlingo in Harrogate. Choose from over 200 used models, ranging from compact hatchbacks to large family vehicles. 

Don’t forget, we can help spread the costs with used car finance - we’ll tailor it to fit your budget. Get browsing today in our online showroom.