Auto Warranties

Researching an Extended Warranty Company   Next to your house, your automobile is probably your biggest investment. Finding the right company to entrust your vehicles repairs is easy if one knows where to look. The following resources can assist you in selecting the right company.   Better Business Bureau – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) provides online access to a company's BBB Reliability Report at http://search.bbb.org/ . The report will show pertinent information about the company as... Read Full Story

There are as many variations in warranty contracts as there are car models to choose from. Here are some of the important areas one needs to look at before choosing a warranty vendor. Administrator The Administrator is the company who is responsible for paying claims. This company is often not the company selling you the warranty. It is important to check into the Administrator's background and financial history. Check their Better Business Bureau record and run searches on Yahoo.com to see... Read Full Story

Each month, we survey every person who purchased an automobile extended warranty from Warranty Direct. We are always striving to become easier to do business with and take customer feedback very seriously.   We asked our customer to name the most important factor in choosing Warranty Direct. Here are some of their answers…   1. There was no single factor. I chose Warranty Direct, because the rep that I spoke with, John, was very pleasant and he covered everything in our conversation that I... Read Full Story

Why not lock into today's lower rates and protect yourself from tomorrow's rising repair rates? A common misconception is that by waiting to purchase extended warranty coverage, you will get coverage for a longer time. Much like life insurance costs rise as we age, the cost for a car extended warranty will rise as the vehicle ages and accrues mileage. You will be offered the longest terms and the lowest rates for newer vehicles with lower mileage.  We understand that you may have a warranty... Read Full Story

How to Choose the Right Company There are many different warranty companies on the market, all competing for your business. That means that there are many benefits to comparison shopping between them. Be careful to research the warranty administrator (the company responsible to pay your claims) and not only the seller. These sellers (often called brokers) are not responsible to you after they sell you coverage. Here are some of the most important features to consider: 1. Reputation. An... Read Full Story

With companies offering extended coverage coming and going so rapidly, how do you know who to trust? As the oldest and largest company offering direct-to-consumer extended coverage, Warranty Direct has prepared this short checklist to help you in choosing your extended warranty coverage provider. 1. How long have you been in business? 2. Do you pay the claims or are you a broker? What company actually is responsible for paying the claims? 3. Are you able to offer coverage in all 50 states... Read Full Story

Buy direct from the company responsible for paying your claim. A warranty broker bears NO repsonsibility to you. Here's what an online warranty broker has written on their web site. We think it says it all. FAQ: I understand that  <warranty company>  is a warranty broker. Who am I actually purchasing the warranty from? It is important to note that <warranty company> is a broker of auto warranties and has negotiated the best price and coverage for you with the actual warranty provider. We do... Read Full Story