When it comes to the economics of a car warranty, one must come to the realization that no matter what brand or model of car one purchases and no matter how well designed or how well built the car is, nor even how great a length the owner goes to maintain a car, an automobile is merely a machine made up of a significant amount of small complex parts.



Small parts, when used a great deal, start to wear down and break. Sometimes, because of manufacturer defects that may be undetected, these car parts may wear out and break quicker than expected.

When a car's parts break and need to be replaced, one has to go to a mechanic in order to have the repairs made. These repairs can cost quite a bit of money. Parts and labor seldom come cheap. Well, parts can come cheap, but labor is always going to be pricey. This why a car warranty is a money saver.

The economics of a car warranty are fairly simple. A warranty covers the replacement of parts (under certain circumstances or criteria) at no charge. The question is simple: is paying for a $500.00 repair job cheaper than a no cost repair job? Didn't think so. This is why an extension of a warranty is a wise idea.

Paying a nominal fee to extend the length of a warranty ultimately is a wise investment. Whatever it may cost to extend a warranty will be cheaper than paying high repair costs - that's just a given. Never take a warranty for granted.