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Mod Autos: Used Car Dealers in Swindon
Warrenty:
We have teamed up with AutoProtect as warranty providers on cars sold by us. Below is a short statement about the company taken from their website.
"AutoProtect is the fastest growing mechanical warranty and insurance solutions provider in the UK, currently attracting one new customer every minute!
Our growth is directly attributable to intelligent product innovation and our first class customer service as acknowledged in Motor Trader magazine.
Our aim is to provide our dealers and customers with a comprehensive range of products, training and support services. These are often tailored to meet their individual requirements.
We will continue to maintain our focus on becoming the "Warranty and Insurance Solutions Provider Of Choice", increasing the size of our current 3,000 + dealer base throughout the UK and across Europe.
We hope you find our website of interest and assistance. We are confident that once you have viewed the product range you will want to contact us so that we may provide a professional enhancement to your existing customer services."
The two warranty options that are provided are as follows;
Standard Mechanical Breakdown Insurance
The Standard Mechanical Breakdown Insurance Policy provides affordable, entry-level cover for customers. The level of cover is unparalleled in the industry at the price, ensuring AutoProtect customers get the best value for money when purchasing their vehicle warranty.
Engine
The rocker assembly, including hydraulic followers, inlet and exhaust valves [not burnt valves], springs and guides, cylinder head [not cracks and de-coking], cylinder head gasket [except skim], push rods, camshaft and followers, timing gears and chains [excluding tensioner], oil pump, pistons and rings, cylinder bores, con rods, gudgeon pins and bearings, crankshaft and bearings, inlet manifold, flywheel and ring gear. Timing belts are covered as long as they have been changed in line with the manufacturers schedules. You will need to be able to provide proof of this.
Manual gearbox
Internal gears, synchromesh hubs, selectors, shafts, bearings and bushes, transfer gears.
Automatic gearbox
Internal shafts, gears, clutches, brake bands, valve block, governor, oil pump, bearings and bushes, servo, drive plate and transfer gears.
Rear-wheel drive
Half shafts, rear-wheel external drive shafts, including constant velocity joints, universal joints and couplings [not gaiters] and wheel bearings [drive axle only].
Differential
Internal crown wheel and pinion, gears, shafts, bearings and bushes, thrust washers and spacers.
Continuously variable transmission CTX
Internal clutches, planetary gears, reduction gears, shafts, variable pulleys, thrust link drives, internal seals, bushes and bearings.
Torque converter
Failure of any internal mechanical parts.
Propshaft
Universal joints and couplings.
Suspension
Coil springs.
Front wheel drive
Wheel bearings [drive axle only].
Clutch
Centre plate, pressure plate, release bearing, oil contamination [centre plate only] and master and slave cylinders. No labour costs included.
Engine cooling system
Viscous fan coupling, thermostat, thermostat and housing. water pump
Casings
If any of the covered parts fail and this damages the casings, they will also be covered.
Turbo charger [factory fitted]
The turbo charger unit is covered only if agreed and if the extra premium has been paid [see proposal form].
Fuel system [diesel and petrol] - to a maximum of £100 per claim including VAT
Carburettor and mechanical or electrical fuel pump and injection pump.
Steering [incl. power assisted steering]
Steering rack and pinion [not gaiters], steering box, idler box, power steering rack and pump.
Brakes - to a maximum of £100 per claim including VAT.
Brake master cylinder, wheel cylinders, restrictor valve and brake caliper seals.
Electrical system - to a maximum of £100 per claim including VA.T
Starter motor and solenoid, including pre-engagement mechanism and bendix drive and alternator, diode pack, coil, voltage regulator, indicator relay and front windscreen wiper, and washer motors.
Working materials
Oils, oil filter and anti-freeze are covered only if it is essential to replace them because of the failure of a part which is covered under this policy.
Premier Mechanical Breakdown Insurance
For those customers who require more than just the Standard policy, Premier offers massive extra component cover and claims limits to provide that extra peace of mind.
Engine
The rocker assembly, including hydraulic followers, inlet and exhaust valves [not burnt valves], springs and guides, cylinder head [not cracks and de-coking], cylinder head gasket [except skim], push rods, camshaft and followers, timing gears and chains [excluding tensioner], oil pump, pistons and rings, cylinder bores, con rods, gudgeon pins and bearings, crankshaft and bearings, inlet manifold, flywheel and ring gear.
Timing belts are covered provided that the last due change of belt has taken place as specified by the manufacturer’s schedule [proof required].
Manual gearbox
Internal shafts, gears, synchromesh hubs, selectors, bearings and bushes and transfer gears.
Automatic gearbox
Internal shafts, gears, clutches, brake bands, valve block, governor, oil pump, bearings and bushes, servo, drive plate and transfer gears. Torque converter Failure of any internal mechanical parts.
Continuously variable transmission CTX
Internal clutches, planetary gears, reduction gears, shafts, variable pulleys, thrust link drives, internal seals, bushes and bearings. Differential Internal crown wheel and pinion, gears, shafts, bearings and bushes, thrust washers and spacers.
Clutch
Centre plate, pressure plate, release bearing, oil contamination [centre plate only] and master and slave cylinders.
Front-wheel drive
Drive shafts, including constant velocity joints, universal joints and couplings [not gaiters].
Wheel bearings
Front and rear wheel bearings.
Propshaft
Universal joints and couplings.
Rear-wheel drive
Half shafts, rear-wheel external drive shafts, including constant velocity joints, universal joints and couplings [not gaiters].
Four-wheel drive
All four wheel drive components are covered if the extra premium has been paid [see proposal form].
Fuel system [diesel and petrol]
Carburettors, automatic choke, lift pump, mechanical or electrical fuel pumps and tank sender unit. Fuel injection system Throttle body, airflow meter, idle control valve, cold start valve, warm up regulator, overrun cut off valve, throttle potentiometer, fuel accumulator, pressure regulator, map sensor [except injectors and heater plugs].
Engine cooling system
Radiator, oil cooler, heater matrix, water pump, viscous fan coupling, thermostat and thermostat housing.
Air conditioning [factory fitted]
The air conditioning compressor unit is covered if you have paid the extra premium. [See proposal form.]
Steering [including power assisted steering]
Steering rack and pinion [not gaiters], steering box, power steering rack and pump, power steering reservoir and idler box.
Turbo charger [factory fitted]
The turbo charger unit is covered only if agreed and if the extra premium has been paid. [See proposal form.]
Front and rear suspension
Hydrolastic displacers and hydropneumatic spheres, coil springs, upper and lower wishbones and ball and swivel joints.
Brakes
Brake master cylinder, wheel cylinders, restrictor valve, brake calliper seals and servo Anti locking brake system [ABS) [factory fitted) Providing the additional premium has been paid the ABS modulator and sensors will be covered. [See proposal form].
Electrical system
Starter motor and solenoid, including preengagement mechanism and bendix drive, alternator/diode pack, coil voltage regulator, window and sun roof motors, electric window switches, sunroof switch, centralised locking, heater fan motor, indicator flasher relay, distributor, front and rear windscreen wiper and washer motors, electronic ignition amplifier, thermostatically-controlled radiator fan motor, horn and multi-function stalk switch. Engine management [ECU] Engine electronic control unit.
Working materials
Oils, oil filter and anti-freeze are covered only if it is essential to replace them because of the failure of a part which is covered under this policy.
Casings
If any of the covered parts fail and this damages the casing, it will also be covered.
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