46 ~ brides, Ocieber 27, YORU - North Shore News A U Ff O M OT Not ail new warranties are created equal TODAY'S NEW car warranties are longer and “=~ more comprehensive than ever before, but (and this is a big but) not all warranties are created equal. For exampiec, cach manu- facturer’s powertrain war- ranty is different, even if it is for the same tength of time. Some powertrain war- ranties cover your radiator and cooling system, but others don’t. The fuel injec- lion system might be covered here, but not there. The only way to find out is to sit down and read the exact coverage of your war- ranty. As a general rule, More expensive cars have more comprehensive war- ranties, but this is not always the case, Most new vehicle war- ranties are divided into four parts. The basie warranty covers the whole car for s minimum of one year or 20,000 kilometres, whichever comes first, Many car makers, such as GM, Horda, Toyota, Mazda and some Ford and Chrysler products, offer 9 taree-year basic warranty. Mereedes offers the longest basic war- ranty, 4 yvears-80,000 kilometres. Most basic warranties cover the entire vehicle ex- cepi for (as you might ex- pect) the parts which tend to wear out quickly, such as the tires (usually warranteed by the tire manufacturer), brake pads, belts and filters. The Major Component warranty or Powertrain Warranty ranges from two years/20,000 kilometres to Chrysler’s seven year/ 135,000 kilometres warranty. The Powertrain warranty usually covers the transmis- sion, driveshaft, axles and structural parts of the engine. Many do not cover the cooling system, fuel system or ignition system. Some Powertrain war- ranties require you (0 pay a deductible after the first year, usually $100. Anti-Perforation war- ranties vary from three years/unlimited mileage to 10 years/unlimited mileage. These warranties usually cover s2rious rust damage, but do not apply to surface rust. Surface rust is often covered for the length of the basic warranty only. Anti- perforation warranties usually exclude the exhaust system and fuel tank. The fourth element of your warranty is the Emis- sion Control Warranty which guarantces the vehicle will meet Canadian emission standards for five years or 80,000 kilometres, whichever comes first. With a few ex- ceptions, every new car sold in Canada comes with this warranty, in order to keep your wartaily valid, almost every car maker will require you to bring your vehicle in to an authorized dealer for regular servicing. In the first year, it can be as often as once every three months. In most cases, quired tune-ups and maintenance casts are aot covered by your warranty. so you must bear these costs yourself to keep the war- ranty valid. There are seme evceplions to this rule, inctuding war- ranties from Jaguar, Audi. some Chiysler fuxury cars and even Hyuedat. these re- Some manufacturers even include towing und costs of a rental car and hotel: while you wait for your car to be repaired (by an authorized service depot). Another important: thing to remember is that all new car warranties apply to manufacturer’s defects anly, not to damave caused by you or anuther purty. This may seem fike com- SALE saan “949 KRC-2000A ~t iS SALE $ 048 AutolMotion Greg Wilson mon sense to you, bul con- sider these cases: if you overload your van or pickup and damage results, you PRICE os Pane NOT AS SHOWN TOP OF THE LINE PRICE SALE Pi seve OOO i eV E probably won't be covered. if you drive over a curb and ben id the suspeasion, you probably won't be covered SALE PRICE Jog CE AMIFM CASSETTE HIGH POWER reg. $620 419 S because of ‘improper opera- tion.” Warranties on vehicles with turbocharged — engines are usually invalid if you do any towing. liems installed by alfter- market firms, such as air conditioning or sunroofs, are usually not covered by the manufacturer's war- ranty. Some warruntics do not cover damage caused by en- vironmental factors. Con- vertible fops and = chrome trim may nor he covered agaist airborne pollutants, chenueals, or road salt. Most warranties are now transferable to the next owner within the warranty period, but some car makers charge a fee for this. If you drive a lot, consider a warranty with longer or no mileage restrictions within the warranty period. The most important thine is to read the fine print carefully so there are ao surprises later. SALE PRICE DEX-M300 AMIFM 6-STACK C.D. PLAYER reg. $1489 AM/FM C.D. PLAYER HIGH POWER reg. $849 SALE PRICE wwe "O29 SALE PRICE 599