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NJSS
 


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Warranty Direct - no further renewals

In the light of the information in other threads about WD being closed to new business I emailed them saying:-

Quote:
I have been reading in the press, with some concern, that you are no longer
accepting new business.

I have two current warranties with you, one for my Land Rover Discovery 4 &
one for my Mercedes Benz SL.

I had anticipated renewing them when they expire, please confirm that, as
anticipated when I took them out, this will still be possible.


Their reply was an uncompromising:-

Quote:
Dear Mr S

Unfortunately we will not to able to renew your two policies.

Kind Regards,

Customer Services


No explanation, no expression of regret.

I should add that I have not made a claim under either of the present policies, and only made one claim under the policy for my Disco3 some years ago for IIRC a couple of hundred pounds.

NJSS
 Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.

2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. 
 
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L319
 


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I think my D3 just came out on top with WD, which of course means they made no money out of me and is not sustainable.
  
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al cope
 


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so even though their site says they will still do renewals, its seems thay are not.


Al
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NJSS
 


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Al - that seems to be the case.

I would encourage everyone who has a WD warranty to enquire of them about renewals.

I took out both warranties on the assumption that I would be able to renew them whilst the cars were less than yy years old with less than mm thousand miles.

NJSS
 Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.

2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. 
 
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Dannyson
 


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Warranty Direct? - No comments on their demise?

Strangely, have not found any 'auto press' observations on the demise of WD? Anyone found any?
 2016MY Discovery HSE - Black
2009MY Toyota Land Cruiser (Lc4) - Black 
 
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Dave T
 


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So who is the next “go to” warranty provider? Does anyone have any actual experience of claiming with motoreasy, they have 10% off at present
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We’ve broken WD in the same way we broke Tesco car warranties! Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry

Big Cry Is for you chaps, I have reached the stage of enlightenment that no longer requires such a thing. Whistle
   
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Not a warranty but AA Parts and Garage Cover seems a good half way house Thumbs Up
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Canburne
 


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March 2015 D4 HSE with WD expiring early March and they have offered an autorenewal at £819 for a year!
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NJSS
 


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Good news Thumbs Up

Please keep us posted.

NJSS
 Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.

2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t. 
 
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Dave T
 


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Yep, I had a letter from the this morning, may explain a bit (if anyone can sharpen it up a bit....)



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1994 Defender 90

2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold

Convoy for Heroes 2011 
 
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I've just had a letter from Cardiff Pinnacle who were the owners of the Warranty Direct brand. They have sold the WD brand to FirstBase (Future Marketing) Ltd effective 4th Feb.
In summary;
No changes to cover or conditions of policy.
Policy will continue to be underwritten by Pinnacle Insurance
Admin will still be done by Cardiff Pinnacle
Only renewing policies which expire before 8th March 2021. Customers with policies expiring after this date will be contacted by FBFM regarding cover options
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Dave T wrote:
Yep, I had a letter from the this morning, may explain a bit (if anyone can sharpen it up a bit....)

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Sharpened. Whistle
  

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Dave T
 


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How u do that
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1994 Defender 90

2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold

Convoy for Heroes 2011 
 
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Having trouble reading the letter. Can you clarify? Are they saying they are selling the brand to another company and that you can renew with them on the same terms and service?
Cheers
 Gary
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Discovery 4 HSE 2016MY 
 
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