AutoStrada Approved
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We have created an industry leading level of pre-purchase preparation for our used cars. We now offer every car from AutoStrada as an “AutoStrada Approved” car. Each car undergoes a 125 point vehicle inspection by our in-house technicians, including an on-road analysis, to ensure each car is safe to drive and meets our AutoStrada Approved criteria.
All of our cars are supplied with the following:
- 125 point mechanical, technical and structural checks
- Serviced in accordance to Manufacturers Schedule as required using genuine parts and fluids to manufactures specifications as required
- History checked with banks, insurance companies, DVLA and Police
- Guaranteed no outstanding credit
- Guaranteed clean title to ownership
- Guaranteed no major insurance accident claims, not cloned or stolen
- Comprehensive Full valet by our own professional team
- Free 12 months MOT if due within 6 months
- All Autostrada customers are protected 100% for all funds paid
- Assist in arranging road tax/cherished transfers on line
- Handover presentation
- Copies of documents related to the above supplied on request on purchase
Autostrada are authorised agents and are able to access and log digital history on Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz.
We are a member of RMI’s Independent Garage Association (IGA) and scored 100% in their audit.
Our Preparation Process
Alloy Wheels
Alloy wheels deteriorate through everyday use, wear and tear and the odd parking mishap.
Autorefurb, our sister company, are on hand to carry out wheel refurbishments on all styles and finishes of alloy wheels from a simple refurbishment to a full colour change with custom coloured brake calipers creating a truly unique one off style.
Exterior Preparation
We carry out an external assessment of the car and as required our insurance approved body shop to remove scratches, dents and chips where necessary.
All engine bays, door shuts, wheel arches and bodywork are cleaned with professional products, we are able to carry out professional body mopping.
We are an approved suppler of AutoGlym Life shine, our in house valeter has been trained by AutoGlym to apply the carbon technology paint protection.
Interior Preparation
All interiors are valeted with leading branded products, seats are cleaned with shampoo or leather treatment applied where necessary.
Interior plastics/dashboards are cleaned along with the interior windows, Interiors are fully vacuumed with door/boot shuts cleaned.
Mechanical Preparation
Each car undergoes a 125 point inspection by our in house technicians including an on the road analysis to ensure each car is safe to drive and meets our Autostrada Approved criteria.
For additional peace of mind
Autostrada have created an Approved Standard for our used cars. All cars will undergo a comprehensive 125 point pre sale check.
In addition to our Approved Car Scheme we are now an Approved Dealer for Warranty Wise. Their range of warranties offer a range of cover and duration to suit all and each warranty available is car specific which means that you only pay for the cover you need.
We carried out thorough market research on who really offers the best all round cover and value for money, and ultimately work with you to get your car repaired and back on the road with the minimum of fuss.
Please visit their website HERE to find out more about this market leading warranty provider, who also publishes their warranty payouts per manufacturer.
WARRANTYWISE CAR WARRANTY
Your car is likely to be the 2nd largest investment you’ll make in your lifetime, so why leave it without mechanical breakdown protection? Take out an extended warranty with Warrantywise and we will give you complete protection if your car breaks down. No other warranty company covers more of your Vehicle and all our warranties include roadside assistance, recovery, car hire and your hotel and travel expenses as standard.
Platinum Plus
This level of cover is available anywhere in the UK for vehicles up to 4 years old and 40,000 miles.
There are literally thousands of mechanical and electrical parts which go into making a typical car, van or 4×4. In order to claim to be the UK’s Best Used Car Warranty, we have to provide cover for all of them!
You make sure your car is serviced correctly and has no known faults when you take out the cover and we’ll protect you against any unexpected or premature failures of covered parts.
All Mechanical and All Electrical Parts of your Vehicle included
Air Bags Included
Air Con Included
Emissions Included
MOT Failure Included
Multimedia Included
Oil Seals Included
Engine, gearbox, differential, camshaft, rocker box and turbocharger (or supercharger) including sump to engine oil seal – causing a major oil leak (dripping oil) necessitating immediate replacement (excludes oil staining, worn collars and shafts).
Gaskets Included
Cylinder head gasket.
Drive Belts Included
Drive Belts: Camshaft timing belt, including tensioner and variable camshaft timing unit (Vanos). Note: A failure of the camshaft timing belt can cause significant engine damage, and should always be changed (including the tensioner) within the manufacturer’s recommended period.
Wiring Looms Included
All wiring looms included (excludes corroded or chewed wiring).
Cooling System Included
The Radiator, heater matrix and oil cooler included.
Parts Replaced in Pairs
We include the following Parts, recommended by the manufacturer to be replaced in pairs as good engineering practice, when only one Part has suffered a Breakdown or Failure Due to Wear and Tear: Brake discs, brake drums, coil road springs, hydraulic shock absorbers.
Platinum
This level of cover is available anywhere in the UK for vehicles between 6 – 8 years old and up to 80,000 miles.
Only Parts listed under the following headings are included, together with any Plan Additions you may have selected (please see Your Plan Schedule) any item not specifically described below is ‘not’ included.
Air Bags Optional
Air Con Included
Emissions Optional
MOT Failure Optional
Multimedia Optional
Engine
All major internal moving Parts of the cylinder block including; crankshaft, camshaft, pistons, connecting rods, balance shafts, gears, oil pump, variable camshaft timing assembly Vanos), chains, sprockets, tensioners and including the cylinder head, engine block and liners (but excluding; burnt out valves and valve seats).
Turbocharger (or Supercharger), Intercooler and Waste-gate
All moving Parts. (Excludes Oil Seals)
Drive Belts
Drive Belts: Camshaft timing belt, including tensioner.
Note: A failure of the camshaft timing belt can cause significant engine damage, and should always be changed (including tensioner) within the manufacturer’s recommended period.
Drive Train
Drive shafts, prop-shafts, centre bearings, constant velocity joints and rubber boots, universal joints and couplings.
Gearbox and Transmission (manual or automatic)
All internal mechanical and electrical Parts of gearbox, transfer gearbox, torque converter and overdrive, excluding SMG and DSG hydraulic actuator, internal oil cooler and radiator.
Clutch
Flywheel (including dual mass flywheel), pressure plate, centre plate, flex plate, ring gear, release bearing, master cylinder, slave cylinder, fork lever, clutch pedal and cable.
Differential
Crown wheel and pinion and all other internal mechanical moving Parts.
Suspension
Wheel bearings and cages, coil and leaf road springs, pneumatic air springs, shock absorbers, ride height actuators and regulator valves, wishbones, track control arms and linkages, suspension pump, kingpins, ball and swivel joints.
Steering
Rack and pinion, steering box, power steering rack and pinion, power steering box, pressure pipes, idler box, hydraulic and electrical power steering pump, reservoir, steering column joints and bearings, track rod ends.
Braking System
Servo, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, calipers, vacuum pump, pressure restrictor valve, brake pedal, handbrake lever and cable, automatic brake adjuster, brake discs and drums.
Anti Lock Braking System
Electronic control unit, pump, actuator, modulator and wheel sensors.
Fuel System (petrol or diesel)
Lift pump, mechanical and electrical fuel pump, injection pump, injector, heater/glow plug, fuel gauge and fuel level sender unit, throttle body, throttle potentiometer, airflow meter, air flow sensor, idle speed control valve, cold start valve, regulator, overrun cut off valve, fuel accumulator, pressure regulator and injector wiring loom.
Oil Seals
Engine and gearbox oil seals causing a major oil leak (dripping oil) and necessitating immediate replacement, where removal of the unit is essential (excludes worn collars and shafts).
Electronic Control Unit
All electronic control units (ECU).
Electrical System
Starter motor, alternator, voltage regulator, ignition coil, ignition distributor, camshaft and DIS sensors, electronic ignition amplifier, indicator relay, front and rear windscreen wiper motors and washer motors, electric window motors, sunroof and cabriolet motors including switches, central locking mechanism (excluding locks, barrels, keys and keyfobs), cruise control unit, headlamp motors, heater fan motor, thermostatically controlled radiator fan motor, horn, multi function indicator stalk switch, alarm control unit and siren.
Cooling System
Radiator, engine oil cooler, heater matrix and heater fan motor, water pump, cooling fan motor, viscous cooling fan coupling, thermostatically controlled radiator fan motor, engine temperature sensor, engine temperature gauge, thermostat and thermostat housing.
Air Conditioning
We include protection against the failure of a part of the air conditioning system.
Parts Replaced in Pairs
We include the following Parts, recommended by the manufacturer to be replaced in pairs as good engineering practice, when only one Part has suffered a Breakdown or Failure Due to Wear and Tear: brake discs, brake drums, coil road springs, hydraulic shock absorbers.
Gold
This cover is the highest level of cover available anywhere in the UK for vehicles between 8 – 10 years old and up to 100,000 miles.
Only Parts listed under the following headings are included, together with any Plan Additions you may have selected (please see Your Plan Schedule) any item not specifically described below is ‘not’ included.
Air Bags Optional
Air Con Optional
Emissions Optional
MOT Failure Unavailable
Multimedia Unavailable
Engine
All major internal moving Parts of the cylinder block including; crankshaft, camshaft, pistons, connecting rods, balance shafts, gears, oil pump and including the cylinder head, engine block and liners (but excluding; variable camshaft timing units (Vanos), chains, sprockets, tensioners, burnt out valves and valve seats).
Drive Belts
Camshaft timing belt.
Note: A failure of the camshaft timing belt can cause significant engine damage, and should always be changed within the manufacturer’s recommended period.
Turbocharger (or Supercharger)
All moving Parts (excludes oil seals).
Differential
Crown wheel, pinion and bearings.
Gearbox and Transmission (manual or automatic)
All internal mechanical Parts of gearbox, transfer gearbox, torque converter and overdrive (but excluding SMG and DSG hydraulic actuator and internal oil cooler or radiator).
Clutch
Pressure plate, centre plate (excludes worn out facing material), ring gear, release bearing, master cylinder, slave cylinder, fork lever, clutch pedal and cable.
Drive Train
Drive shafts, prop-shafts, centre bearings, constant velocity joints (excluding rubber boots), universal joints and couplings.
Suspension
Wheel bearings and cages, coil and leaf road springs, wishbones, track control arms and linkages, kingpins, ball and swivel joints.
Steering
Rack and pinion, steering box, power steering rack and pinion, power steering box, pressure pipes, idler box, hydraulic and electrical power steering pump, reservoir, steering column joints and bearings, track rod ends.
Braking System
Servo, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, calipers, vacuum pump, pressure restrictor valve, brake pedal.
Anti Lock Braking System
Pump, actuator and modulator.
Fuel System (petrol or diesel)
Lift pump, mechanical and electrical fuel pump, injection pump, injector, fuel gauge and fuel level sender unit, airflow meter and sensor, idle speed control valve, cold start valve and regulator.
Cooling System
Radiator, heater matrix, heater fan motor, water pump, viscous cooling fan coupling, thermostat and thermostat housing.
Electrical System
Starter motor, alternator, voltage regulator, ignition coil, ignition distributor, camshaft and DIS sensors, electronic ignition amplifier, indicator relay, front and rear windscreen wiper motor and washer motor, electric window motors including switches, heater fan motor and horn, alarm control unit.
Electronic Control Unit
Engine management electronic control unit (ECU).
Oil Seals
Rear engine oil seal and gearbox input shaft oil seal causing a major oil leak (dripping oil) necessitating immediate replacement, where removal of the unit is essential (excludes worn collars and shafts).
| Plan Features | Platinum Plus | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Mechanical Parts | |||||
| All Electrical Parts | |||||
| Engine | |||||
| Gearbox | |||||
| Clutch | |||||
| Drive Train | |||||
| Differential | |||||
| Steering & Suspension | |||||
| Braking System | |||||
| Fuel System | |||||
| Cooling System | |||||
| Electrical System | |||||
| Electrical Control Unit | Engine Only | ||||
| Emissions | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Air Bags | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Multi-Media/Sat Nav | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Unlimited Repairs | |||||
| Parts Replaced in Pairs | |||||
| No Excess | |||||
| Consequential Damage | |||||
| Car Hire | |||||
| Recovery |
