Yesterday I posted about the Temu Range Rover, and a lot of you replied about issues you’ve been having with Jaecoo too.
So I took the liberty of reading the warranty document of Britain’s best selling car, as I'd heard they had a 7 year warranty. Prudent, since we will be covering them one day, well that day is sooner than I thought!
Whilst they do advertise a 7 year 100,000 mile warranty and some parts are covered under this, many parts are only warranted for 3 years or just 40,000 miles! These include:
• A/C Compressor.
• Alternator.
• Ball Joint(s).
• Brake Caliper.
• Catalytic Converter.
• Dashboard Upholstery and Trims (wear & tear).
• Infotainment Unit.
• Exhaust System.
• Fuel Injector(s).
• Fuel Pump.
• Oil Pump.
• Seat Upholstery (wear & tear).
• Shock Absorber(s).
• Starter Motor.
• Steering Wheel Upholstery (wear & tear).
• Timing Belt.
• Track Rod End.
• Water Pump.
• Wheel Bearing.
• Window Regulator.
Worse still, the remote control key is only covered for 1 year or 20,000 miles, and if you are using the car as an Uber, Taxi, Courier or Driving School the main warranty limits are reduced further.
It's been a long time since i've seen any manufacturer offer warranty cover only for the first 40,000 miles, in fact I can't remember any. I know these cars are cheap, but perhaps that is for a reason...?