Audi extended warranty - *warning* if buying a used Audi ev

[DieSel-Q]

I have a 4 year old Audi with the extended warranty and just renewed it at the 'All Components Cover' level.

I had a conversation with the Audi dealer about an intermittent drain, who were quick to point out that Wiring is NOT covered. So, for my car I would be obliged to approve 6 hours Labour (£1000) in advance to strip the rear of the car, should they find it is a wiring issue and not a component issue. Wow.I

Beware - as this is shifting the cost onus straight onto the owner - as everything in an EV is wiring ...

[cliffcoggin]

Extended warranties are not worth the paper they are written on. That applies to all brands of car and all dealers, new or secondhand. They invariably exclude anything you might reasonably want to claim on.

[DieSel-Q]

I'm on car number 105 now and the dealer approved used warranties have always been fair to me, including a new engine from Subaru which they didn't have to do.

My point is about electrification. I hadn't realised until the recent issue with my (diesel MHEV) about wiring being fully excluded, despite paying £900 a year for the privilege of 'being fully covered'

All Audi EV s are full of wiring. So every customer with an issue is going to be warned that if it's a wiring fault you're on your own.

Edited 1 hour ago by DieSel-Q