Buying a warranty (mechanical breakdown insurance) policy is an investment in the future of your vehicle. Your needs and situation are always changing. That is why the transfer clause is such an important feature of any warranty product when you go to sell your vehicle.
So what are your options?
Transfers
- No transfer clause- Some warranties are sold at the time of purchase for up to 7 years and if you end up selling the vehicle before coverage kicks in the warranty purchase will vanish.
- Private sale transfer- This is the most common clause. If you sell the vehicle privately it can be transferred. The biggest flag here is that vehicles are not often sold privately. This clause specifically excludes dealer trades.
- Transfer at any sale- In this case you have the ability to negotiate a better sale or trade value recognizing the additional investment in the mechanical performance of your vehicle.
Cancellations can have varying wiggle room due to complicated regulations (or lack-of):
- Warranty (Service) Contract- Manufacturer’s extended warranties are done through a contract. Most of these contracts include a stipulation that it becomes non-refundable after 30 or 60 days. Since these are not regulated insurance policies there is no requirement to have cancellation clauses. Your hands are tied.
- Insurance Policy- Third party warranty providers sell mechanical breakdown insurance that is subject to a cancellation provision during the policy term. You have options here.
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