Warranty transfer (buy, aftermarket, car, how to)

[Maple47]

The owner offered a car with a warranty, which expires in 2016.
Do I get the warranty, when I buy the car? Or do I need to transfer it to my name?

[sj08054]

Originally Posted by Maple47

The owner offered a car with a warranty, which expires in 2016.
Do I get the warranty, when I buy the car? Or do I need to transfer it to my name?

You need more specific details from seller (how warranty transfer works). The important part.. What warranty?

[NHDave]

Based on the info you provided (which was none), the answer would be maybe.

[metalmancpa]

Depends if the warranty in place says it's transferable or not.

[notnamed]

If it's a factory warranty, there are usually some forms included in the owner's manual on how to transfer over warranty and contact info. More of a formality than anything as it would be tracked by VIN anyway.

If it's an aftermarket extended warranty there is usually a form to fill out and some require a transfer fee.

[Retriever]

Originally Posted by notnamed

If it's an aftermarket extended warranty there is usually a form to fill out and some require a transfer fee.

That is true, but the typical aftermarket warranty is essentially useless as a result of the weasel clauses that allow those scamming warranty companies to avoid paying claims that are submitted to them.