Everything is bound to break down eventually, and a car is no exception. However, most of the times, if a car were to encounter a problem within a certain time frame, then there is a nifty little tool that will allow for the problem in your car to be repaired or replaced at no cost. This nifty little tool is more commonly known as car warranty or auto warranty. Your new or used car should not have any problems whatsoever when you first buy it, but if some sort of problem were to arise for any reason, the car warranty will allow you to have it fixed at no cost to you.
Just like fingerprints, auto warranties are not the same so it is of extreme importance that before you buy a car you are sure of the car warranty that comes with it. Most new cars nowadays are equipped with a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty that means that is any non-wear problem occurred to your car between the time when you bought the car and 10 years later, then you can have the car repaired for free. That type of warranty also covers for the first 100,000 miles, so if you encounter a problem within 10 years of owning it or within the first 100,000 miles (whichever comes first), then you can have that problem fixed at no cost to you.
Most new cars do not even need a 10 year/100,000 warranty because they are usually built so good nowadays that they will not have any problems for quite some time. However, a warranty is never a bad thing to have anyways just in case something does go wrong, you never really know. Some cars come with warranties that are not as massive as a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty, such as a three year/36,000 mile warranty. Most warranties will cover a minimal of at least one year, while the common style of car warranty is a three year/36,000 mile warranty. Sometimes, the standard warranties are just not enough, in which case some individuals will purchase an extended car warranty that will basically just prolong your regular warranty. Usually an extended warranty will extend your bumper to bumper coverage (read below to learn about bumper to bumper).
Most any warranty that comes with a new car consists of two parts; bumper to bumper and powertrain. Bumper to bumper essentially just means that an individually is protected against any non-wear items that may occur within a certain timeframe, wear items such as the tires and brakes that need to be replaced over time anyway, are not covered by this. The powertrain part of a warranty means that anything that moves the car is protected, such as the transmission, transmission and any other essential component. Bumper to bumper and powertrain are two extremely common words when it comes to warranties so make sure you listen to the dealer or third party Company to see what exactly your specific warranty entails.
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