All done no charge. , definitely taking out extended warranty in April. Parts are really expensive. And here’s a question
Will parts go up like second hand cars ?
Check the small print in any extended / aftermarket warranty before you buy it - not everything will be covered, so you may still end up with a quite expensive repair bill if in the warranty providers opinion, a part or component that’s failed isn’t covered because of something in the small print.
Whether parts prices will increase in the same way as used car prices - I’m assuming you’re referring specifically to the impact of semiconductor supply shortages. IMHO if a part or component doesn’t contain semiconductors then there’s no reason why the price of that part would increase because of the semiconductor supply issues. Prices could still increase though - e.g. if the cost of raw materials, labour costs, overheads etc involved in manufacturing specific parts increase, then those increases will be passed on in the form of increased prices, but that’s always been the case.
Parts that include semiconductors in their manufacture could increase in price, particularly if there’s high demand for those parts and limited supplies available. Supply and demand will probably be the determining factor.