They wont extend my warranty

[Victor]

I have a Cali that is five years old this year, after the third year we took out a warranty with Warranty Direct for peace of mind but I have since found out that they will not cover me any more as the venhicle is now five years old, do they know something I don't? I am assuming this is where things start to go wrong !!

 

[Victor]

Just to add, I have not made any claims at all and the van has only done 44k

 

[Loz]

I have always used VW warranty and they cover up to 100k no problem as I just did my 2011 Touareg with 61K.
https://www.volkswagenextendedwarranty.co.uk

Ask to speak with Simon Costello who is VW warranty sales manager if you need help.

 

[WelshGas]

I think you have answered your own question. They are in it for your premium, not your claim.

 

[Stuart]

I'm not convinced with any 3rd party warranties. Just pay the premium in to a savings account instead!

 

[2into1]

I'm not convinced with any 3rd party warranties. Just pay the premium in to a savings account instead!

I think you have answered your own question. They are in it for your premium, not your claim.

I would totally agree in almost every circumstance, BUT, given the uncertainty about the early 180's, if I had one of those (as does the OP) and I could get a VW warranty that would cover it, then I might make an exception.
As they seem unwilling to accept there might be a problem, or help owners work out how to prevent problems, they would be unlikely to penalise those vans by jacking up the cost of warranties.
I did follow the link to the VW warranties and see it refers to 'sudden' mechanical failures....which may be a way of saying that bore wear / obscene oil consumption may be excluded

 

[soulstyledevon]

I'm not convinced with any 3rd party warranties. Just pay the premium in to a savings account instead!

Yep, exactly what I do.
My vehicle is now 4 years old, but as I was fortunate enough to buy it out right I have some money set aside in-case the worst happens.

I set up a standing order into an ISA account, so I know every month money is going in, to cover any breakdown costs or to purchase another vehicle when I need one.

 

[Hannick]

We have a Warranty Direct warranty on our 2010 California and just extended for another two years. No problems at all.

 

[Victor]

We have a Warranty Direct warranty on our 2010 California and just extended for another two years. No problems at all.

That is strange, how many miles have you done? Also, I found out they do not cover anything in the kitchen area ie fridge, aux heater etc..

 

[Hannick]

That's correct, we didn't expect them to cover those bits, we took the warranty to cover the mechanicals, same as if it were a car or van.

We've done 33,000 miles.