7 year ‘warranty’

[prospectivebuyer]

Very very close to pulling trigger on a pre FL mg5 and looking at the 7 year warranty, basically everything is out of warranty by 3 years apart from the battery and paint.

Is this correct?

Should I even bother shopping for a car with warranty in tact?

Also

Does any one know if the actual electric motor(engine) and components is covered in this warranty at all? Because I can’t see anything indicating it is.

Many thanks!!!

Or is the extended battery warranty 70% degradation guarantee worth it alone?

 

[MickeySw]

Hi there

See below

https://www.mg.co.uk/sites/default/files/2021-10/MG_Online_Warranty_Statement_October_2021.pdf

If buying second hand special attention should be given to service history and mileage on the clock

 

[prospectivebuyer]

Hi there

See below

https://www.mg.co.uk/sites/default/files/2021-10/MG_Online_Warranty_Statement_October_2021.pdf

If buying second hand special attention should be given to service history and mileage on the clock

Yeah this is what I was looking at when I made the post.

almost the whole warranty is useless after 36months apart from anti perforation on the paint and the battery.

 

[Alb]

Very very close to pulling trigger on a pre FL mg5 and looking at the 7 year warranty, basically everything is out of warranty by 3 years apart from the battery and paint.

Is this correct?

No.

 

[Jomarkh]

36 Months and many items only 45k milage

 

[MickeySw]

… my reading of this is that all EV specific components, i.e battery (70% capacity) motor, inverter, charger etc are covered for the 7years or 80k miles.

Don’t think we’ll keep her for this long but it will give some peace of mind to any subsequent owner.

 

[prospectivebuyer]

No.

Wow! For a moderator that is one of the most helpful answers I’ve ever received on a forum!

… my reading of this is that all EV specific components, i.e battery (70% capacity) motor, inverter, charger etc are covered for the 7years or 80k miles.

Don’t think we’ll keep her for this long but it will give some peace of mind to any subsequent owner.

I would hope this is the case!

 

[Lovemyev]

Regarding warranty, it is worth noting that many ICE manufacturer warranty terms are only 3 years and interior “trim” items can be only 12 months.
Unless you opt to pay to extend the term of the warranty after purchase.
But this then becomes a “Dealer Warranty” in the case of the VAG group, that has a number of restrictions applied to it.
Only yesterday, I watched a video of a 2023 Audi in the USA that was only 12 months old but was deemed out of warranty.
Why - Because the car had covered a massive 60,000 K in that very short time.
Serviceable items like brake pads / wiper blades etc are not covered by the warranty.