| It would appear that car manufacturers pull out all | | | | So, is there a way out? Can you make sure you don't |
| stops to get you to buy a car. On one hand this is | | | | get fooled like this in future? There is, if you followed |
| understandable, because there is a tremendous | | | | some smart steps. |
| amount of competition out there, and a salesman's | | | | First, be sure about the mileage he is offering on |
| gotta do what a salesman's gotta do to earn a | | | | extended warranty. This is one of the trickiest areas |
| commission. On the other hand, a little upfront honesty | | | | of misunderstanding. Most dealers specify a certain |
| would be nice for a change. That commercial that you | | | | limit for the distance the car has run, or a certain point |
| saw that made it seem as if you were getting a new | | | | of time from the date of purchase, whichever is first, |
| car for little or no money was enough to send you car | | | | (needless to say), to offer this warranty. Make sure |
| shopping. Unfortunately, you probably got an | | | | this is very clearly stated. |
| unpleasant surprise when it was time to sign on the | | | | Then, a more important problem can crop up when the |
| dotted line. | | | | warranty would be on some parts, and your car |
| There are no free lunches in business, they say. So, | | | | developed problems in some others! This is one of the |
| why should you believe your car dealer when he says | | | | easiest ways of dismissing your warranty claims. |
| he has offered you huge freebies and goodies? The | | | | Again, there is a hitch on the duration of the warranty. |
| truth is he is a clever salesman making up for the | | | | By the rule of thumb, don't go in for extended |
| apparent "discounts" with hidden costs. Hidden till you | | | | warranty if your lease period is three years; go in for |
| closed the deal, that is. No sooner would you have | | | | one only if it is for five years or above. This way, since |
| clinched the deal, than this tag of hidden costs spring | | | | most cars, (again, not necessarily), don't flunk in the first |
| on you like a Frankenstein monster, catching you | | | | three years; there may be some wisdom in this move. |
| unawares! This monster can not only be irritating, this | | | | Finally, make sure you visit some websites to assess |
| can have the potential to alter your opinion about the | | | | your warranty in all its miniscule details, rather than |
| dealer and about the business itself. You have no | | | | approach the dealer for this. In the end, you only need |
| defense, nor can you take him to court, because he | | | | to have one really reliable source to prevent being |
| had mentioned it all. You're wondering where? In his | | | | taken for a ride; a keen eye for detail, so that the |
| smartly couched language, so full of jargon, you'd not | | | | Frankenstein monster does not pounce on you at the |
| have understood a word of it till it hit you. | | | | most inopportune moment! |