Eager to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace, manufacturers have been upping the extents of their after-sales warranties. The latest one to join the list is Nissan, with its Nissan Assured plan

The 6-year/150000 km warranty, offered in conjunction with a 3-year/ 90000 km service plan in most cases, is spread widely across Nissan's range of vehicles (no longer only applicable to the GT-R, Navara and NV 350 Impendulo, for example). The warranty plan is included as standard on most models in the Japanese marque's range as well asoffered as an option where it isn’t.

“Many of the warranties available on new vehicles today are riddled with provisions and exclusions. This makes the warranty programme difficult to understand and often dilutes the benefit to the customer. With Nissan Assured, we have made the warranty as comprehensive and easy to understand as possible,” says Xavier Gobille, Nissan South Africa's managing director of sales, marketing and after sales.

The warranty covers all major mechanical components and service or repair work done at an approved Nissan dealership, using genuine Nissan parts. Standard warranty exclusions on wear-and-tear parts such as shock absorbers, brake pads and linings and the clutch only apply after 3-years or when the first 100 000 km of the warranty has expired.

Nissan has also improved its Assured offering by including a 24hr roadside assist. The assist programme offers towing, security sent to your location while you wait for assistance, flat battery support and a locksmith service.

The warranty war continues to rage on as manufacturers see the benefits of offering better service to its customers.Kia recently announced a 5-year/unlimited km warranty in SA and Hyundai went a little further offering a 7-year/200 000 km warranty. Early in 2016, during the launch of the turbocharged Civic Type R, Honda announced that it had improved its warranty offering to 5-years/200 000 km.

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