Renault has announced it will further extend the warranty coverage from 3 years to 5 years for new light commercial vehicle (LCV) buyers.
Up until now, Renault had been offering drive-away pricing, finance packages and Capped Price Servicing for three scheduled visits to the workshop, on top of a factory warranty of 3-years/200,000km.
Now Renault will provide customers with the option of purchasing an extended manufacturer warranty (EMW), for one or two years, that provides exactly the same cover as the original 3-year warranty, including 24/7 roadside assistance.
The offer is available on all Renault LCV models purchased from 1 August 2014, and applies equally to Kangoo, Trafic and Master models. The EMW adds an extra year or two years of cover, but the 200,000km distance limit remains.
The EMW includes a longer time-frame for peace-of-mind ownership, or the ability to trade the vehicle after 3-years with remaining factory warranty in place for the next owner, which may enhance resale value. The EMW is also transferable to second and subsequent owners.
The EMW must be purchased when the vehicle is delivered new and is not available to owners of existing vehicles even if they are still under warranty. Customers do not need to service the vehicle within the Renault network, however the vehicle must be serviced and maintained according to the terms of the owner’s handbook, as per the standard warranty.
“We have maintained all the terms and conditions of the standard 3-year/ 200,000km warranty into the 4th and 5th years, which is a major advantage over many aftermarket warranties that often include numerous exclusions and limitations,” says Lyndon Healey, model line manager for Renault Australia.
“While the Renault EMW covers additional time only, our experience of customer distance travelled in the time frame suggests that all Kangoo, most Trafic and more than half of Master customers can benefit from the EMW,” Healey says.
The maximum recommended retail price of the Renault LCV EMW, per vehicle by time frame is listed below. Retail prices include GST.
Vehicle
4-years – 5-years
Kangoo
$1090 – $1890
Trafic
$1390 – $2390
Master
$1690 – $2890
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