Image Credit: CarvanaA man has claimed that after buying a car from Carvana, he made a mistake worth $32,000 that is actually more common than you might think. TikTok creator @zee.mughal97 had recently bought an Audi Q7, a car that initially seemed to be running fine.The TikTok creator had bought the Audi from Carvana as a family hauler, and as he stated in the video, it was coming to the end of its warranty coverage. As long as the car is running okay, however, that wouldn't be a problem for Zee.As shown in the video, however, with the car already on 109,000 miles, the Audi needed some repairs after it had developed an unnerving clunk from the passenger side. In fact, the car had exactly 109,870 miles, and this was putting him close to the 110,000-mile mark, which would be the end of the warranty.AdvertisementAdvertisementSo, the TikTok user decided to have the car towed in and offered some advice to those watching. He said to make sure you take advantage of the warranty before it expires if there are any repairs needed. It could save you a huge amount of money.What Was Going on With This Audi Q7?The Audi Q7 in question was five years old and had done 109,000 miles, and Zee had bought the car from Carvana. The owner said it had been running and driving fine, but the car had developed a knock from the passenger's side of the vehicle, so he was going to get it looked at and repaired under warranty.With 109,870 miles on the odometer and the Audi dealership 20 miles away, and with a test drive needed after repairs, it would have pushed Zee too close to the magic 110,000. So, to save miles, he decided to get the car towed to the dealership to avoid going over. Many warranties won't cover repairs after the mileage limit is exceeded, and it could leave you massively out of pocket.Zee said that his Audi had $32,000 worth of warranty claims on it. So had he not taken advantage of the warranty, he'd have had to pay at least $32,000. "Use your warranty, folks," @zee.mughal97 said. "It will definitely save you thousands of dollars," he added. He hoped that the video would alert more people to what their warranties say, and that people would take advantage of them before a car reached the mileage limit.Mileage Is Important for Warranty CoverageImage Credit: CarvanaWith the car bought via a third party, the warranty itself would have been different from that of a manufacturer. Many third-party warranties end after a car has reached a certain number of miles or years. That is why the TikTok user paid such close attention to his warranty and what the odometer was reading as he drove the car. Something else to watch out for is whether the repair itself is covered under the warranty.AdvertisementAdvertisementCoverage can depend on the warranty company, with SilverRock being the one mentioned in the TikTok video. The failed component may not be covered under that warranty, which could mean you have to pay anyway. However, getting a car to a dealership or garage before it expires does give you a chance to have it covered, versus having no chance at all. So remember, always check the warranty and the mileage of your vehicle.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.
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