Over the years, manufacturers have realized that including a stronger warranty is a good selling point. The new car Warranty for a Suzuki Baleno remains in effect for 5 years/200 000 km and is a full bumper-to-bumper warranty that covers almost everything. repairs to everything.
The difference between a Warranty, Service Plan and Maintenance Plan.
Warranty
A vehicle warranty is something that comes standard with all new cars. It is the manufacturer’s promise that should your new machine give you any problems, they will cover the manufacturing defects that cause your vehicle to fail for its stipulated period.
After investigation of the problem, if the manufacturer agrees that the problem is indeed due to defects in components or workmanship, the problem will be resolved at no cost to you.
It is important to note, however, that vehicle warranties in South Africa are easily voided when the manufacturer discovers there is fitment of unapproved/aftermarket parts in the car.
Service plan
A service plan is a separate policy from the manufacturer’s warranty. A service plan covers your car’s services – the labour and standard parts – generally for the first few years after purchase. However, it doesn’t include the cost of defective parts or wear and tear on parts like the clutch, brake pads, and so on.
A new Baleno is sold with a 4-year/60 000 km service plan.
Maintenance plan
A maintenance plan covers all the benefits of a service plan and adds that one extra thing that the service plan doesn’t cover: wear and tear. The maintenance adds protection for the replacement and repair of various wear and tear parts. Some of the most important wear and tear parts include the clutch, exhaust, battery, brake pads, steering components and engine.
The best part of a maintenance plan is the ease of mind that comes with it. Maintenance plans are also transferable to new buyers and it is possible to include them in monthly car payments at the time of purchasing the vehicle.
Suzuki Warranty
A warranty is the manufacturer’s promise that the machine they’re selling you won’t break down: in other words, it’s the manufacturer’s quality stamp of approval for the car. It’s their promise that your Baleno will be defect-free for a set period of time. Some warranties only cover certain things for certain periods of time (in year one they will cover more than they do in year three, for example) but Suzuki’s warranty is bumper to bumper for its entire duration. All new Baleno’s are covered with a warranty of 5 years/200 000 km.
As it states, “bumper to bumper”, this type of all-encompassing warranty covers everything between your Baleno’s front and back bumpers, meaning if your engine quits or oil starts leaking, you can take the car in for repairs at no charge.
What doesn’t a bumper-to-bumper warranty cover?
Despite dealer obligations, some things aren’t covered under a bumper-to-bumper warranty. Such things like tyres are a good example. In most cases, tyres come with their own manufacturer’s warranty and don’t fall within the automaker’s warranty.
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