Case Studies: Warranty in Action
Real scenarios of customers who saved thousands of francs thanks to their warranty coverage.
Case 1: BMW X3 – Turbocharger failure
Marco purchased a 2019 BMW X3 with 65,000 km. After 8 months, the turbocharger failed.
- Vehicle: BMW X3 xDrive20d, 2019, 73,000 km at failure
- Failure: defective turbocharger with power loss
- Repair cost: CHF 4,200
- Warranty package: Plus (CHF 890/year)
- Deductible: CHF 200
- Net savings: CHF 3,110
- Claim approved within 24 hours
Case 2: VW Golf – DSG mechatronics
Laura purchased a Golf 7 1.4 TSI DSG with 82,000 km. After 5 months, jerking and error codes appeared.
- Vehicle: VW Golf 7 1.4 TSI DSG, 2018, 87,000 km
- Failure: defective DSG mechatronic unit
- Repair cost: CHF 3,800
- Warranty package: Base (CHF 590/year)
- Deductible: CHF 300
- Net savings: CHF 2,910
- DSG gearbox: one of the most frequent and expensive failures
Case 3: Tesla Model 3 – Battery module
Andrea purchased a 2020 Tesla Model 3 LR with 55,000 km. After 10 months, a battery module showed abnormal degradation.
- Vehicle: Tesla Model 3 Long Range, 2020, 65,000 km
- Failure: battery module with abnormal degradation (SOH 68%)
- Repair cost: CHF 8,500
- Warranty package: Premium EV (CHF 1,800/year)
- Deductible: CHF 0 (Premium)
- Net savings: CHF 6,700
- SOH diagnosis at subscription: 92% capacity confirmed
Case 4: Fiat Ducato Motorhome – Heating + gearbox
The Rossi family purchased a 2017 Fiat Ducato motorhome. In 14 months, two claims.
- Vehicle: Fiat Ducato Motorhome, 2017, 48,000 km
- Failure 1: Truma Combi 6 boiler (CHF 2,100)
- Failure 2: 3rd/4th gear synchroniser (CHF 1,900)
- Total repair cost: CHF 4,000
- Warranty package: Plus Comfort Camper (CHF 1,200/year)
- Total deductible: CHF 400
- Net savings over 14 months: CHF 2,400
Aggregated partner statistics
Aggregated claim data from the Swiss market over the past year.
- Claims processed: over 12,000 in 2024
- Average covered repair cost: CHF 2,850
- Average claim approval time: 18 hours
- Claim approval rate: 94%
- Average savings per customer: CHF 2,200/year
- Most frequent component: automatic gearbox (22%)
- Second: engine electronics (18%)
- Third: turbocharger (14%)
FAQ
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