Buying a Used Car
I'm buying a Used Car – Can I get Extended car warranty coverage on a pre-owned car?
Yes. The vehicle must be under 8 years old and travelled less than 140,000kms and some other eligibility criteria may apply (see PDS for full details).
Purchasing a Pre-Owned vehicle from a Dealership
When purchasing a used vehicle from a car dealership, you will receive a statutory warranty of 3 months or 5,000km from the date of sale (whichever occurs first). This applies to second-hand passenger vehicles that have travelled less than 160,000 km and are less than 10 years old.
If warranty repairs are required in the first three months after delivery it would be the dealer's responsibility to repair the car.
When purchasing extended used car warranty coverage from Auto Auto Australia, simply select the commencement date of your policy to be the day after your statutory warranty expires. This will provide you with continuous coverage without a gap. If in doubt, simply select your commencement date to be 3 months after you picked up your vehicle from the dealership.
For example, you purchased a Used Car on 01/01/2022; select the commencement date of your extended warranty coverage to be 02/04/2022.
Purchasing a Pre-Owned vehicle privately
If purchasing a used vehicle privately still covered under manufacturer warranty; simply select your extended pre-owned car warranty commencement date to be the day after expiry.
If there is no manufacturer car warranty and no statutory warranty applicable, you can still get coverage however the commencement date must be 90 days in the future. Like health insurance, this is to ensure the buyer is not buying the warranty to rectify a pre-existing condition.