What warranty to get for October 59 reg GTI, when my VW one runs out this July?

[fentshire]

Hi there.

Please can you help, particularly the Mk 6 GTI experts.

I own an October 59 registration Mk 6 Golf GTI. I purchased it second hand in July 2012 from Listers in L.Spa an authorised a VW dealership, and it has been a real pleasure to drive. However, a couple of weeks ago the timing chain went (see my update under relevant section if interested), thankfully I purchased a two year VW warranty at the time I bought the car from Listers. This has meant I have not had to pay anything for the timing chain problem to be fixed.

With this in mind, my existing VW backed warranty expires in July 2014. As I am useless with anything mechanical, please can anyone recommend a suitable warranty for me to purchase in July?

many thanks

Fentshire

[Booth11]

Did you buy it as a VW Approved Used Car?  If so, I think you can purchase an extended warranty when existing one expires. They usually write to you beforehand with this offer.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/plans-and-policies/extended

[Hobojim]

https://www.volkswagenextendedwarranty.co.uk/

I've heard good things about this lot.

Don't get RAC or Warranty Wise. They are essentially a bunch of liars, cheats and con artists.

[dubber36]

My warranty on my Golf ran out in Jan 2013, so I've not had one since then. I can't say that I've even given it a thought.

Just over a year ago I traded my 2004 Passat V6 TDI for another Passat. I had that for 8 years and did 110,000 miles in it. In all that time, the only thing that would have been subject to a warranty claim was a power steering hose that popped off.

It's a gamble, running a car with no warranty, but for me (so far) has been one worth taking.

[dereks]

my 59 plates ran out last October i didnt bother renewing either felt it was to much money, never had to claim anything since i got the car its only done 20k though.

[fentshire]

All VW warranty experts, many thanks for your guidance and wisdom.

In light of my timing chain issue, which would have cost me over £2k if I did not have a warranty, I am likely to try and hedge my future bets and extend my warranty.

Many thanks

Fentshire

[AndyG]

I've just extended my vw approved warranty,£326 with no excess to pay on any claims.