Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has launched a ‘supercar’ and prestige warranty paying out up to £200 an hour in labour rate. It is planned to meet the rising demand in the UK supercar market which according to research from UHY Hacker Young reached a new record in 2024, growing 4% year-on-year to 23,320 units. According to WSG, Ferrari ...
Read More »WSG names most reliable LCV
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) findings, based on a sample of 1,000 LCV repair claims, revealed the Renault Master has the lowest claim rate of just 4.55% Although breakdowns are less frequent with the Renault Master, it also comes with the highest average repair costs. The top three most common warranty claims for the Master were starter motors / solenoids averaging ...
Read More »WSG names most reliable used family car of 2024
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) crowned the Honda Civic the most reliable used family car of 2024 due its low claim rate of just 7.54%. The findings are based on a sample of 5,000 vehicle repair claims paid by WSG between 1st January and 31st December 2024 across used family cars, excluding models with less than 300 sales across WSG’s dealer ...
Read More »Warranty firm WSG reveals top 20 most reliable used cars
Automotive warranty specialists, Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has today revealed the UK’s 20 most reliable used cars for 2024. The findings are based on a sample of 5,000 vehicle repair claims paid by the company between 1 January and 31 December 2024 across all classes of used car. To ensure a fair analysis, the data excluded any models with less than ...
Read More »WSG sponsors Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards 2025
Warranty Solutions Group is the headline sponsor of the Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards, which will take place at the Hilton Metropole NEC on 29 April 2025. The Motor Trader Commercial Industry Awards cater for dealers, suppliers, and service providers in the motor transport arena. The awards take place on 29 April, the evening of the first day of the ...
Read More »WSG uses Bumper PayLater finance service after successful dealer pilot
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has struck a deal with Bumper to use its up front interest-free car payment service for customers. Over the past few months, WSG has been piloting Bumper’s PayLater solution for customers renewing their warranty. The majority,76%, opted to use flexible payment option. Dealers can now offer customers up to 10 payments for extended warranties, paint protection ...
Read More »WSG launches Prep4Less programme amidst steep rise in repair costs
Warranty Solutions Group is launching the Prep4Less programme amidst steep rise in repair costs. Research from WSG revealed a 15% increase in the cost of used car repair bills over the past year, rising to an average of £528.05 (up from £458.57 in 2023). Supply chain disruptions caused by the global parts shortage and labour rates implemented by repairers to ...
Read More »WSG webinar series to help dealers tackle market challenges
Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) will launch a series of 20-30 minute webinars, featuring a panel of dealer guests and a host from WSG. Quattro Tech Cars, Romans of St Albans and Newtown Motors will feature in the first webinar. The aim of the webinars is to share insights, strategies and tips to support dealerships in tackling challenges. The webinars will ...
Read More »WSG reveals highest warranty claims on BEVs
New research from Warranty Solutions Group (WSG) has revealed the highest warranty claims it has paid out over the past year. The largest EV warranty claim paid by the firm between 2023/2024 was for a replacement transfer box and electric drive on an Audi E-Tron Sportback Quattro, totalling £5,000. WSG’s analysis of 800 electric car warranty claims paid between March ...
Read More »EVs are up to 50% more expensive to repair than ICE
Warranty claims for EVs are 30-50% higher than for comparable ICE vehicles, says Warranty Solutions Group (WSG). The most common issues are with battery charge control modules, costing an average of £1,311.12 to repair, power distribution boxes (£747.65), warning lights (£875.00), and shock absorbers (£588.86). John Colinswood, CEO of WSG said: “Many studies show that electric vehicles have lower servicing ...
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