A car warranty – or mechanical breakdown insurance – is designed to protect you and your car in the event of an unforeseen breakdown. Think of it like a safety net. While the actual level of cover can vary from policy to policy, car warranties will usually cover the most important parts.

If your vehicle does suffer a fault or failure, being covered by a car warranty means you aren’t left alone to deal with it. Warranties don’t just take care of the cost of replacement parts. They also cover labour and extras such as car hire, too. And, for many, it proves a smart investment.

New cars often come with a manufacturer’s warranty as standard. Such warranties usually last 3 years (or a set number of miles), although some car makes like Hyundai or Kia now offer much longer coverage. So, if you’re buying a new car, you’ll have that peace of mind from the outset.

But not everyone drives a new or young car. An extended car warranty supplied by ALA is designed for those drivers.

It can be a great solution for anyone with a car beyond its original cover period. It’s also useful for anyone about to buy a used car. The original manufacturer warranty can’t usually be transferred to a second owner and a used car warranty is sometimes the only way to get peace of mind.

One of the most important reasons to get warranty cover, however, is the cost of repairs. If it makes you shudder to think how much a breakdown could cost you, this could be the answer.

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ALA warranty cover is designed to provide peace of mind if your car breaks down. But there are some parts or components that our policies do not cover. To find out more about warranty coverage, we’ve tried to make it clear with our comprehensive list of covered warranty components on different warranty policy levels.

We also have some excluded vehicles, which we wouldn’t be able to cover. These include: All imported vehicles, Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Caterham, Dodge, Ferrari, Fisker, Hummer, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maybach, McLaren, Morgan, Noble, Pagani, Rolls Royce and Spyke.

We also do not cover any Land Rovers, Range Rovers or Jaguars over 8 years of age and with over 80,000 miles on the clock.

New cars are warrantied by the original manufacturer, meaning you don’t need to buy additional cover. Once that cover runs out you then have no cover against unexpected breakdowns.

This is why our policies are also designed to offer excellent value and peace of mind to the owners of newer cars with a manufacturer warranty that’s about to expire.

To be eligible, all cars must be under 8 years old and with less than 80,000 miles (Platinum cover), under 12 years old with than 100,000 miles (Gold cover), or under 16 years old with a mileage of less than 150,000.

For EV Warranty, cars must be under 10 years old with less than 100,000 miles.

It all starts with a free online quote. All we need is your car registration number and we’ll show you how much car warranty from ALA could cost.

Don’t have your car registration number to hand? No problem – phone us on 01653 916637 or email us for a quote. We can also answer any questions you might still have about our policies.

If you’re looking to get protection for your car, it’s important to remember that not all policies are the same. It’s always a useful idea to check what is covered under a car warranty by looking at the fine print to be absolutely sure that your chosen warranty gives you the cover you need.

With Silver, Gold and Platinum options, our warranty cover can offer the level that’s most appropriate for the age and condition of your car. You can also rest assured that all options cover major components as standard, including:

• Engine Parts & Labour
• Gear boxes
• Cooling
• Fuel System
• Braking

Our comprehensive list of covered warranty components can provide you with more information about what is included under each warranty option from ALA.