Premier Auto Protect examines how high-mileage ownership is shaping demand for extended car warranties
NEW YORK CITY, NY — Premier Auto Protect, a provider of vehicle service contracts based in New York City, today released an examination of how drivers who keep their vehicles well past 100,000 miles are influencing demand for extended car warranties. The review also outlines which components owners most frequently ask about once a vehicle passes that mileage threshold. The company prepared the analysis to give vehicle owners factual background on how long-term ownership affects coverage questions.
Longer vehicle ownership is a documented national trend. According to S&P Global Mobility, the average age of light vehicles on U.S. roads has reached a record of more than 12 years in recent annual studies. As vehicles stay in service longer, more pass the end of the original manufacturer coverage period while still accumulating substantial mileage.
Premier Auto Protect reports that inquiries from owners of high-mileage vehicles tend to center on a consistent group of systems. These include the engine and transmission, the cooling system, air conditioning, steering, suspension, and electrical parts such as alternators and starter motors. Owners of hybrid vehicles also ask about battery packs, inverters, and related control modules.
The company notes that vehicle service contracts, commonly called extended car warranties, are structured in tiers. Powertrain plans cover the engine, transmission, and drive axle, while mid-level plans add cooling, brake, steering, fuel, air conditioning, and electrical components. Higher-tier and exclusionary plans extend to suspension, advanced electronics, and hybrid system parts, and repairs under the company’s contracts can be performed at any ASE-certified facility. ASE refers to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, which certifies automotive technicians.
“Owners who plan to keep a vehicle for 150,000 miles or more are asking more specific questions about which components a contract includes and how repairs are handled,” said Press Relations, Media Representative of Premier Auto Protect. “Our review is intended to help drivers understand the categories of coverage that correspond to the systems most often discussed at higher mileage.”
About Premier Auto Protect: Premier Auto Protect is a direct-to-consumer provider of vehicle service contracts, also known as extended auto warranties, headquartered in New York City. The company offers plans ranging from powertrain coverage to exclusionary coverage for gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles, with repairs available at ASE-certified facilities across the United States.
Drivers planning to keep their vehicles beyond 100,000 miles and comparing the coverage tiers available for extended car warranties can review Premier Auto Protect’s plan categories at Premier Auto Protect - Extended Car Warranties.