Approved Used Warranty

[DyslexicDog]

Has anyone noticed that the approved used warranty has shrunk to 12 months, from the previoud 24 months offered before?

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When I purchased in 2020, I got 24 months. The VW I purchased in 2021 was 24 months too and VW still offer 24 months but Audi have moved to 12.

 

[SiPie]

Must have been a 2021 change as wife’s Q2 was bought July 2021 and 1 year warranty

 

[Garrett 69]

And yet the likes of Kia are still offering 5 and 7 years......

 

[rjwojcik]

I think they do deals, when I purchased 2 years ago I got 2 years, when I bought last year I got 1 year.

 

[DyslexicDog]

I think they do deals, when I purchased 2 years ago I got 2 years, when I bought last year I got 1 year.

I'm sure it was a standard offer for approved used.

Must have been a 2021 change as wife’s Q2 was bought July 2021 and 1 year warranty

This is dissapointing.


One of the selling points of going to the dealer of VAG cars was the awesome deal you recieved on used cars - 2 years breakdown, warranty, servicing, MOT cover. For me personally it was certainly a factor in my purchase. In addition to the fact I like VAG cars.

Clearly Audi believe, and maybe have the evidence to suggest, shoppers still buy the cars with only 12 months. I wonder if this will leak to the groups other car brands..?

 

[SiPie]

And yet the likes of Kia are still offering 5 and 7 years......

…that’s on new cars though. Admittedly better than Audi but Audi still offer 3 years on new but only a year on approved.

 

[spartacus 68]

Audi offer standard 12 months but you have the option of taking out what is effectively an insurance package for a futher year. Its all added extras. I'll bet if you take the car with their finance you can squeeze in another year.

 

[Garrett 69]

…that’s on new cars though. Admittedly better than Audi but Audi still offer 3 years on new but only a year on approved.

Yes but those warranties transfer with ownership change.

 

[onecarquandary]

If it helps - I just bought an S4 Avant (Approved used) and - as a new Audi customer - I didn't know that the warranty had ever been more than 12 months, so I just accepted it.
I paid the extra £399 to add a second year, too, because I'm afraid of big bills on these cars - and just because this is the most expensive car purchase I've ever made (but a huge margin).