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For the 4th tip on saving money on car repair, the Diva tells about “secret warranties” from the dealer!

“#4 Ask your dealer if there’s a secret warranty.  Sometimes, big auto makers have quietly agreed to fix problems with their cars at the dealerships, but only if the customer specifically asks them to pay for the fix.  You can also look up “technical service bulletins” online at Edmunds.com to see if there’s one that covers your problem.  You can also look up recalls and technical service bulletins at SaferCar.gov the federal highway safety website.”

In our experience the Diva’s “secret warranty” is actually a potential repair that could possibly happen to the vehicle, but it is not wide spread enough to be a manufacturer’s recall, but serious enough that if the repair does occur on the vehicle it is under an extended manufacturer’s warranty.  All reputable dealers or independent auto repair shops have the software to advise the customer if the vehicle has an extended warranty for the specific repair. The other online sources the Diva mentions are also good sources for the consumer.