Body computer; Warranty Direct , Ideas?

Central locking packed up on the 147, diagnosed today as the body
computer.

Bought a Warranty Direct Gold policy earlier this year, as the 3 year
manufacturers had run out. Looked fairly comprehensive, fairly good
reports, no 'wear and tear' exclusion...

Garage v helpful as usual, but they chased warranty direct and they
cover locking motors, but not the control units, so now I'm looking at
upwards of £200.

I'm going to have a crack at pestering warranty direct for a bit, any
ideas??

(other than don't bother with extended warranties, which I'm kind of
thinking myself at the moment!)

Thanks everyone, Philip


(PS, can't seem to reply to other posts, so for those who replied to
my sidelight disaster posting cheers, but I managed to get it out -
good old long nosed pliars!!)

> (PS, can't seem to reply to other posts, so for those who replied to
> my sidelight disaster posting cheers, but I managed to get it out -
> good old long nosed pliars!!)

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have the message you wish to reply to highlighted...

Out of interest, how much did the extended warrinty cost you, and what was
covered in the deal you purchased? Was the extended warrinty bought with
Alfa or another insurance company?

Domestos

"PhilipS" > wrote in message
m...
> Central locking packed up on the 147, diagnosed today as the body
> computer.
>
> Bought a Warranty Direct Gold policy earlier this year, as the 3 year
> manufacturers had run out. Looked fairly comprehensive, fairly good
> reports, no 'wear and tear' exclusion...
>
> Garage v helpful as usual, but they chased warranty direct and they
> cover locking motors, but not the control units, so now I'm looking at
> upwards of £200.
>
> I'm going to have a crack at pestering warranty direct for a bit, any
> ideas??

I doubt you'll get very far. Looks like you are just unlucky that the part
that failed wasn't covered. I've claimed successfully twice from Warranty
Direct, but the parts were covered. They go strictly by the contract.

I'm in 2 minds about extended warranties. They worked in my favour with one
car I had, but overall I've spent a few hundred more on them than I've
claimed, so self-insurance is probably cheaper in the long run.