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04-22-2008, 09:45 AM
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And the US warranty for VW is about to get shorter.....
Volkswagen of America is set to change the warranty on all Volkswagen models starting in 2009, according to a tip from a Volkswagen dealership employee. VW used to provide a four-year, 50,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and a five-year, 60,000 mile powertrain warranty. The powertrain coverage is remaining unchanged, but the bumper to bumper guarantee is being shortened to a three-year, 36,000 mile coverage. The roadside assistance service will also be adjusted to match the three-year new vehicle coverage.
Along with the change to the three-year warranty, Volkswagen is now including all scheduled maintenance with 2009 models. This will consist of the 10,000 mile, 20,000 mile, and 30,000 mile oil change and tire rotation services. The only exception to this schedule is for the Chrysler-sourced Routan minivan, which will follow a 6,000-mile interval. Also of note, VW has adjusted the battery warranty to two years and 24,000 miles and has added a 6,000 courtesy check-up. Furthermore, VW has removed its 5,000 mile oil change altogether, citing it as unnecessary.
The reason behind the changes is to better align VW with its main competitors -- Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and Ford. Of course these brands all feature the same three-year, 36,000 mile full coverage warranty, but only Volkswagen will be including all of the scheduled maintenance. Volkswagen is billing this as the "Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program." Its purpose is to improve customer loyalty and dealership service retention rates.
Like the powertrain warranty, Volkswagen's anti-corrosion warranty will also remain unchanged at 12 years / unlimited miles. The Routan will follow Chrysler's anti-corrosion coverages.
It remains unclear how these changes will impact Volkswagen's certified pre-owned program -- a program that has been deemed as the "best non-luxury" CPO program available.<ul><li><a href="http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html">http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html</a</li></ul>
Along with the change to the three-year warranty, Volkswagen is now including all scheduled maintenance with 2009 models. This will consist of the 10,000 mile, 20,000 mile, and 30,000 mile oil change and tire rotation services. The only exception to this schedule is for the Chrysler-sourced Routan minivan, which will follow a 6,000-mile interval. Also of note, VW has adjusted the battery warranty to two years and 24,000 miles and has added a 6,000 courtesy check-up. Furthermore, VW has removed its 5,000 mile oil change altogether, citing it as unnecessary.
The reason behind the changes is to better align VW with its main competitors -- Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, and Ford. Of course these brands all feature the same three-year, 36,000 mile full coverage warranty, but only Volkswagen will be including all of the scheduled maintenance. Volkswagen is billing this as the "Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program." Its purpose is to improve customer loyalty and dealership service retention rates.
Like the powertrain warranty, Volkswagen's anti-corrosion warranty will also remain unchanged at 12 years / unlimited miles. The Routan will follow Chrysler's anti-corrosion coverages.
It remains unclear how these changes will impact Volkswagen's certified pre-owned program -- a program that has been deemed as the "best non-luxury" CPO program available.<ul><li><a href="http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html">http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-to-shorten-bumper-to-bumper-warranty.html</a</li></ul>
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