Volkswagen is ending its unbeatable guarantee for the 2020 mannequin 12 months

The superb 6-year/72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper guarantee for all new Volkswagens is coming to an finish. Automotive Information found the information, studying {that a} new guarantee could be put in place for all Volkswagens for the 2020 mannequin 12 months. That new program brings the protection right down to a 4-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper guarantee, which remains to be a strong new automotive guarantee within the U.S.

Alongside for the trip with the brand new guarantee technique are two years of free, factory-covered upkeep for all 2020 VW homeowners. Meaning you shouldn’t have any out-of-pocket scheduled upkeep prices for the primary two years of possession. If you find yourself blowing a tire or bending a rim, although, anticipate to cough up some money.

It’s broadly accepted that the spectacular VW guarantee was a response to the corporate’s dieselgate disaster. The hope was to win again individuals’s belief and confidence by giving them headline-generating guarantee protection. We requested Volkswagen for touch upon the change and acquired this firm assertion again:

“Volkswagen is dedicated to listening and addressing the wants of its prospects and sellers as we glance to extend market share within the U.S. The earlier guarantee was a useful instrument to introduce prospects to the Volkswagen model and to provide them peace of thoughts. Our new automobile restricted guarantee builds upon these advantages by nonetheless offering sturdy protection and additional decreasing the price of possession with carefree upkeep for the primary two years.”

At 4 years and 50,000 miles, the VW guarantee is now similar to various manufacturers on the market, most of them luxurious automotive manufacturers. You do nonetheless have a slight benefit over lots of Volkswagen’s rivals like Honda, Toyota, Ford and others providing 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranties. Regardless, we’re unhappy to see the guarantee go, so snap up a 2019 VW if that’s a promoting level that appeals to you.