Since my car already comes with a warranty, do I have to buy an extended warranty from the car manufacturer? Or are there other options?

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Do you have to buy the extended warranty through the vehicle manufacturer? No, you don’t. See, your car comes from the factory with a limited warranty, it goes for so many miles or so many months, whichever comes first. Once that’s expired you need extended coverage, and you can buy that from the manufacturer or you can buy it in the after-market and often save money and get better coverage in the process. Simply look for an extended car warranty company like CARCHEX.

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Pat Goss is the master technician on the television program MotorWeek, where he hosts a segment called Goss' Garage. Known as "America's Most Trusted Mechanic," Pat is the President/Owner of Pat Goss Car World, Inc. in Seabrook, MD. It is considered one of the best outfitted shops in the country. He helps consumers understand car problems and teaches them how to speak the same language as their technician. Since 2008 Pat has been a spokesperson for CARCHEX, a Hunt Valley, Maryland-based company and the premier provider of Extended Auto Warranties and Mobile Vehicle Inspections.