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MG introduces Australia’s longest new-car warranty: 10 years or 250,000km (www.drive.com.au)
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10 years / 250,000k just announced by MG in Australia - including electric vehicles (and thus batteries)... Not bad considering the anti-EV crowd are always declaring battery packs to have a 3 year lifespan!

MG has introduced the longest factory warranty ever offered by a new-car maker in Australia – 10 years or 250,000km, whichever comes first – five years after rolling out seven years of coverage across its line-up.

And unlike Mitsubishi – which in October 2020 became the first brand to market a 10-year warranty, but with only a 200,000km distance limit – there is no mention of a requirement for customers to have their car serviced within the MG dealer network to access the full decade of coverage.

While MG’s new 10-year warranty is longer in time – compared to its previous seven-year offer – it now has a distance cap of 250,000km, rather than unlimited.

In effect from today (1 August 2024) for all newly-registered petrol, hybrid and electric MG models, the new warranty applies to vehicles not deemed to be "commercial use" – such as Ubers, taxis, food delivery couriers and driving schools.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So, a little more than Kiahyundai and the same for battery? Maybe more distance.

Or did Australia have worse terms before?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Hyundai is 5 years, Kia is 7 years, MG was 8 years but is now 10 years. That's a huge difference.

They also DONT specify that you need dealer servicing, and cover EV batteries for the duration. Considering you can pick up an MG for as low as $35K AUD thats a lot of guaranteed motoring for your money.

[–] reddig33 1 points 3 months ago

There was a time when Hyundai offered a ten year warranty.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I'd be worried about the battery of the hybrid cars.

Just an assumption: Plug-in hybrid car, 50 km range, 50% electric driving. After 250.000 km, the battery will be used for 2500 cycles.