As I mentioned in another post, we have recently changed our caravan for a late 2016 Sterling Continental. Being less than two years old, it should be fairly safe to assume the balance of the Swift warranty would be activated, the three year mechanical and parts labour, and the six year water ingress warranty (10 for a new caravan).
However, this only happens if the caravan has been serviced in accordance with Swifts requirements. Assuming that most people would service their new van in the first year, it all comes down to whether the dealer services it on time and how long he has had the caravan. As dealers appear to service and stamp the caravan only at point of sale/collection they very often fall short of meeting Swifts time scale and therefore the warrany isnt transferrable. Some leeway is given on service times, but it isnt infinite. Always check this point.
Twice whilst looking at caravans we picked up on this point and had to reject them, even being told by one salesman that it really didnt matter, it wouldnt be a problem for most purchasers. Yeah........right.
As it is, we have the balance of the Swift warranty and a full three year warranty running concurrent.
However, this only happens if the caravan has been serviced in accordance with Swifts requirements. Assuming that most people would service their new van in the first year, it all comes down to whether the dealer services it on time and how long he has had the caravan. As dealers appear to service and stamp the caravan only at point of sale/collection they very often fall short of meeting Swifts time scale and therefore the warrany isnt transferrable. Some leeway is given on service times, but it isnt infinite. Always check this point.
Twice whilst looking at caravans we picked up on this point and had to reject them, even being told by one salesman that it really didnt matter, it wouldnt be a problem for most purchasers. Yeah........right.
As it is, we have the balance of the Swift warranty and a full three year warranty running concurrent.
