sheriff
Active Member
I've just bought a '53 A170 cdi Elegance Auto. I'm looking to buy a warranty for it. I've read a few posts regarding warranty direct etc, giving a list of what they cover, and read a few tales of things that they wouldn't pay out for. I've mailed Mercedes to see what they would charge, but whilst searching about, I came across this one,
What is Covered - Platinum (formerly Gilt)
Component Cover -The following components are covered against Mechanical Breakdown (as defined elsewhere in this warranty document) of those items listed below.Please note that parts not listed are specifically excluded.
ENGINE
All components contained within the cylinder block and head including pistons, rings, crankshaft, big end bearings, manifolds, rocker assembly, timing chains, timing gears, distributor drive.
TURBO UNIT
All components including inlet and exhaust turbine shafts, bearings, bushes, wastegate devices. Turbo cover ceases at 7 years or 80,000 miles (whichever comes sooner).
GEARBOX
All components contained within either manual or automatic transmissions including gears, bearings, clutches.
CLUTCH
All components including clutch plate, clutch cover, thrust bearing and or release bearing. Limited to one clutch repair during the warranty duration.
DIFFERENTIAL
All components including gears, pinions, bearings, shafts.
DRIVE SHAFTS
All components including propshaft, drive shafts, C.V. joints, couplings.
BRAKES
All components including servo units, cylinders, valves.
STEERING
All components on steering systems including power steering units, rams, pumps, reservoirs, steering box..
SUSPENSION
All components including control arms, bushings, ball joints, pins.
BEARINGS
All components including wheel bearings, seals, hubs, flanges, where mechanical breakdown has occurred causing sudden stoppage of their function.
COOLING SYSTEM
All components including radiator (excluding external damage), matrix, water pump, head gasket, thermostat.
VENTILATION
All components including heater assembly vents, tubes, controls.
E.C.U.
All components including solid state control units, triggering units, distributor, coil.
ELECTRICS
All components including motors, solenoids, relays, alternator, starter motor, switches, computers.
FUEL SYSTEM
All components including fuel pump, carburettor, sender units, gauges, air flow meters, accumulator fuel distributor, regulators.
AIR CONDITIONING
All components including compressors, pumps, reservoirs.
LOCKS
All components including regulators, handles, locks, catches (excluding accidental damage).
SEALS
All major oil seals and gaskets.
CASINGS
Casings are covered if they have been damaged by any of the listed parts.
EXCLUSIONS
Cylinder head cracks, damage caused by frost, overheating or as a result of a lack of anti-freeze, all normal maintenance items such as but not limited to plugs, points, filters, breather valves, valve cover, gaskets, plus parts. In car entertainment systems.LPG systems. Normal wear and tear.
It does state that ALL components are covered ? Doesn't look to bad to me. I look forward to any comments :smile:
What is Covered - Platinum (formerly Gilt)
Component Cover -The following components are covered against Mechanical Breakdown (as defined elsewhere in this warranty document) of those items listed below.Please note that parts not listed are specifically excluded.
ENGINE
All components contained within the cylinder block and head including pistons, rings, crankshaft, big end bearings, manifolds, rocker assembly, timing chains, timing gears, distributor drive.
TURBO UNIT
All components including inlet and exhaust turbine shafts, bearings, bushes, wastegate devices. Turbo cover ceases at 7 years or 80,000 miles (whichever comes sooner).
GEARBOX
All components contained within either manual or automatic transmissions including gears, bearings, clutches.
CLUTCH
All components including clutch plate, clutch cover, thrust bearing and or release bearing. Limited to one clutch repair during the warranty duration.
DIFFERENTIAL
All components including gears, pinions, bearings, shafts.
DRIVE SHAFTS
All components including propshaft, drive shafts, C.V. joints, couplings.
BRAKES
All components including servo units, cylinders, valves.
STEERING
All components on steering systems including power steering units, rams, pumps, reservoirs, steering box..
SUSPENSION
All components including control arms, bushings, ball joints, pins.
BEARINGS
All components including wheel bearings, seals, hubs, flanges, where mechanical breakdown has occurred causing sudden stoppage of their function.
COOLING SYSTEM
All components including radiator (excluding external damage), matrix, water pump, head gasket, thermostat.
VENTILATION
All components including heater assembly vents, tubes, controls.
E.C.U.
All components including solid state control units, triggering units, distributor, coil.
ELECTRICS
All components including motors, solenoids, relays, alternator, starter motor, switches, computers.
FUEL SYSTEM
All components including fuel pump, carburettor, sender units, gauges, air flow meters, accumulator fuel distributor, regulators.
AIR CONDITIONING
All components including compressors, pumps, reservoirs.
LOCKS
All components including regulators, handles, locks, catches (excluding accidental damage).
SEALS
All major oil seals and gaskets.
CASINGS
Casings are covered if they have been damaged by any of the listed parts.
EXCLUSIONS
Cylinder head cracks, damage caused by frost, overheating or as a result of a lack of anti-freeze, all normal maintenance items such as but not limited to plugs, points, filters, breather valves, valve cover, gaskets, plus parts. In car entertainment systems.LPG systems. Normal wear and tear.
It does state that ALL components are covered ? Doesn't look to bad to me. I look forward to any comments :smile:
