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Auto warranties: a must have accessory for any road trip

Rated 4.9. Votes: 30

Road Trip Auto WarrantiesSometimes called an "extended warranty", a service contract is a promise to perform (or pay for) certain repairs or services. Although technically not a “warranty” as defined by federal law, service contracts may be arranged at any time and always costs extra. Warranties, on the other hand, ONLY come with a new car and are included in the original price. Vehicle service contracts are popularly referred to as "extended auto warranties" or "extended warranties". Use of the term "extended warranty" or "warranty" on this site is intended to refer to vehicle service contracts and not manufacturer's warranties.

A recently released survey by CarMax has revealed what parents consider the most essential accessories for their summer road trips. CarMax polled 500 families planning to hit the road this summer about what devices are critical to a good trip. While not a technological device, families should realize that purchasing an extended auto warranty may be the most important decision they make with regards to their summer plans.

The two winners were an in-car DVD player and a GPS system, both tied with 28 percent of the total vote. CarMax also broke the winners down into demographics. Among younger parents, the DVD player was the clear winner. 21 percent of parents over 55 said they couldn't handle the trip without gaming devices keeping their children busy.

The survey also measured how stressed parents were feeling about the trip. Fifty-three percent of parents said they were at least mildly stressed about the trip, which rises to 64 percent among younger parents.

CarMax's survey didn't include the most stress-reducing accessory of all: a bumper-to-bumper warranty. Those stress levels would probably come down if parents knew their vehicle was completely covered.ADNFCR-2896-ID-19801884-ADNFCR

5/26/2010 4:48:34 PM

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