Warranty details can vary from car to car.
The vehicle with the best warranties are usually new vehicle with manufacture warranties. The warranties vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer and dealership to dealership. Look around to find what you are looking for.
Extended warranties for cars would be longer in time and may cover more items or pieces on the vehicle. Normally, warranties are to be bought at the time of purchase.
Companies that provide extended vehicle warranties can be found on multiple comparison sites. Some of the most well known and trusted sites include GoCompare and MoneySupermarket.
Check with local dealers, or the place you purchased your vehicle from. You can always search the web to get full list of companies that offer extended warranties.
Try warrantydirect.com for a used vehicle warranty. Also, try contacting the dealership you purchased the vehicle from to see who they recommend for extended warranties.
The day the car is purchased. The mileage starts from that day as well.
New car purchase yes. Used, no, but can be purchased
If you are purchasing a new vehicle then there is no need for you to have to shop for extended car warranties. When you purchase your vehicle you will be given the option to purchase an extended warranty at that time.
Airbags are only covered by the vehicle warranty. They are not covered for the lif of the vehicle, unless you continue to buy extended warranties.
There are several different types of warranties available for your vehicle. The most basic warranty you can get is from your dealership. This is not the manufacturer warranty. The dealership will cover for the contracted time, any inspections and repairs needed for your vehicle. Then there are other warranties like emissions warranty that cover any emission issues and then there is a warranty called the power train warranty that covers any mechanical issues like transmission issues. Your best bet is to discuss this with your dealership and see which option is most suitable for you.
As with most new vehicle warranties, the body and paint is only warrantied for one year on fitment and finish.