Holden sticks with current warranty
Local GM brand won't follow Vauxhall's lead with a lifetime warranty for new car salesHolden will not offer a lifetime warranty with its new cars, says spokesperson Emily Perry.
"We're not looking to mirror that warranty at this stage," she replied to questioning this morning. "All the industry watches what the others players do, but it's not something we're looking at."
Perry was contacted by the Carsales Network after news broke that Vauxhall, GM's British brand, is offering new cars sold from August 1 with a warranty covering mechanical faults for the duration of ownership -- and the Vauxhall range includes the Holden-built VXR8 (pictured).
There are some limitations; the warranty, which is not currently transferrable to a second owner, covers powertrain, steering and brake systems and electrical equipment up to 100,000 miles (about 160,000km) and the owner must ensure the vehicle receives a free annual inspection by a Vauxhall dealer for the warranty to remain valid.
A number of importers in Australia offer new cars with a warranty applying for an unlimited distance travelled, but these are usually limited by a period of time -- up to five years, typically. On the plus side, the new-car warranty can be transferred to subsequent owners. Holden's current warranty runs for three years and covers vehicles that travel up to 100,000km during that time.
Vauxhall will be introducing the new warranty program with a big-budget advertising campaign from tonight, our time.
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