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Acura
Qualifications:
Six years/80,000 miles Inspection:
150 points, with history
Type of warranty:
One year, 12,000 mile limited, non-powertrain
Dealers:
Most
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, plus other benefits |
Audi
Qualifications:
five-year/75,000-mile
Inspection:
300-point and reconditioning
Type of warranty:
up to a limit of 100,000 miles, with a $50 deductible
Dealers:
All
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, stranded motorists may be reimbursed for expenses. |
BMW
Qualifications:
five-year/60,000-mile
Inspection:
Varies from model to model
Type of warranty:
two-year/50,000-mile, with a $50 handling fee
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance |
Cadillac
Qualifications:
four-year/50,000-mile
Inspection:
110-point
Type of warranty:
six-year/100,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty, no deductible
Dealers:
1,000+
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, customer assistance center hot line and membership to the Ownership Privileges program. |
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DaimlerChrysler
(Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep)
Qualifications:
four-year/70,000-mile
Inspection:
125-point reconditioning inspection
Type of warranty:
Vehicles sold new between 1998 and 2002 get a certified powertrain limited warranty that spans eight years or 80,000 miles.
Dealers:
1700+
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance |
Ford/Mercury
Qualifications:
five-year/50,000-mile
Inspection points: 115-point, covers powertrain and chassis
Type of warranty:
Six-year/75,000-mile warranty
Dealers:
2000+
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, travel expense reimbursement of up to $500 a day, partial rental-car reimbursement.
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General Motors
(except Cadillac)
Qualifications:
five-year/60,000-mile
Inspection:
108-point
Type of warranty:
three-month/3,000-mile comprehensive limited warranty, no deductible
Dealers:
3,000+
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance |
Honda
Qualifications:
six-year/80,000-mile
Inspection points: 150-point
Type of warranty:
One-year/12,000-mile non-powertrain warranty, a seven-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty begins from the original in-service date. There is no deductible.
Dealers:
Most |
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Infiniti
Qualifications:
four-year/48,000-mile
Inspection:
128-point
Type of warranty:
Seven-year /100,000-mile powertrain warranty
Dealers:
All
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, plus more |
Jaguar
Qualifications:
five-year/60,000-mile
Inspection:
140-point
Type of warranty:
Six-year/100,000-mile warranty, no deductible.
Dealers:
All
Benefits:
Trip benefits and 24-hour roadside assistance |
Land Rover
Qualifications:
six-year/75,000-mile
Inspection:
140-point
Type of warranty:
12 months, 12,000 miles, $100 deductible.
Dealers:
All
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, emergency service expenses, partial car-rental expenses |
Lexus
Qualifications:
five-year/60,000-mile
Inspection:
161-point
Type of warranty:
three year limited warranty or 100,000 total vehicle miles.
Dealers:
All
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, complimentary oil/filter change, free loaner vehicle. |
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Lincoln
Qualifications:
five-year/50,000-mile
Inspection:
141-point
Type of warranty:
six-year/75,000-mile limited warranty ($100 deductible)
Dealers:
All Lincoln, Mercury and Ford dealers
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, with destination expense and rental-car/travel-expense assistance. A complimentary oil and filter change is included. |
Mercedes-Benz
Qualifications:
6 years/75,000 miles
Inspection:
Rigorous 130+ point Inspection
Type of warranty:
one year coverage, up to a limit of 100,000 total miles, no deductible.
Dealers:
300+ dealers
Benefits:
Towing and trip benefits |
Nissan
Qualifications:
five-year/72,000-mile
Inspection:
128-point
Type of warranty:
six year limited warranty or 100,000 miles. There is no deductible
Dealers:
unknown
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance. |
Porsche
Qualifications:
eight-year/100,000-mile
Inspection:
100-point
Type of warranty:
after the new-car warranty has expired, the certified coverage is two years or 100,000 miles. The program excludes the Porsche Carrera GT.
Dealers:
200+
Benefits:
Roadside assistance for one year |
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Saab
Qualifications:
four-year/60,000-mile
Inspection:
110-point with vehicle history report
Type of warranty:
limited six-year/100,000-mile warranty
Dealers:
almost all
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance program |
Toyota
Qualifications:
seven years, 85,000 miles
Inspection:
160-point
Type of warranty:
a three month, 3,000 mile comprehensive warranty from date of purchase, a seven year, 100,000 mile limited powertrain warranty from date when first sold as new.
Dealers:
1400+
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, seven years from date when first sold as new, travel protection and an exclusive toll-free assistance line. Vehicle history report. |
Volkswagen
Qualifications:
five-year/75,000-mile
Inspection:
112-point
Type of warranty:
the original new-vehicle warranty or a two-year/24,000-mile warranty from time of purchase, whichever expires later. There is no deductible
Dealers:
all |
Volvo
Qualifications:
five-year/80,000-mile
Inspection:
130-point
Type of warranty:
six years or up to 100,000 miles. There is a $50 deductible
Dealers:
All
Benefits:
24-hour roadside assistance, trip routing, rental-car reimbursement and trip-interruption benefits |