is this free under the warranty? I have 37XXX miles on my A6 and i was wonder if this is covered when its under the 50mile warranty and does it matter that i have 37XXX on it and i would like to go and get my 35XXX schedule maintenance? Just some questions. thank you

 

With some vehicles scheduled maintenance is included in the purchase price up to a specific mileage (generally 36,000) however if you aren't the original purchaser I would guess that agreement is void if it ever existed. It is not part of the standard warranty for the car.

You could always ask the dealer, but I doubt you will get good news so you will most likely be paying for the service yourself. In that case, it doesn't matter than you went over on the mileage a bit, but if you delay the routine maintenance too long and have an issue, the dealer could refuse warranty coverage if they determine the problem stemmed from improper maintenance.

Now if your CV joint fails and they tell you it isn't covered because you didn't change your oil on time you can cry foul, because that type of action is outlawed due to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. They must prove that the damage is specifically related to poor maintenance in order to refuse coverage, thus if you NEVER changed your oil and your engine burned up at 48,000 miles with not a drop in the crankcase....then they would be well within their rights to refuse coverage.

 

hey man thanks!