Built Ford Tough, being more than capable and while having an air of elegance is what sets the stage with the Ford Everest Wildtrak. My colleague Sean Nurse had the Everest Wildtrak on test, and you can read his thoughts here.
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The Everest Wildtrak slots neatly below the opulent Platinum with excellent specification to be had. You get the V6 turbodiesel and 4x4 setup found in the Platinum. Still, you get bespoke to the Wildtrak styling cues, such as the badging and interior elements like Wildtrak badging and yellow stitching. The Everest Wildtrak doesn't muck about it, but it would be good to know what is covered in the manufacturer's warranty if you're considering buying one. Would it be expensive to maintain?
What's covered?
The Ford New Vehicle Warranty covers new Fords and is standard. The warranty starts on the date of registration of the vehicle. It also applies to a dealership demo and Vehicle Loaner Program. This warranty is 4 years /120 000km. During this period, the warranty covers the repair or replacement of any parts that are found to be defective as a result of an error in manufacturing or material defect. As such, the part will be repaired or replaced free of charge by an authorised Ford dealer. This also applies even when there's a change of ownership during the warranty period. This can range from the body, engine, suspension and interior, so long as the defect resulted from a manufacturing error.
Additionally, there's a Parts Warranty (Dealer fitted) for 1 year /20 000km as authorised Ford dealers only use Ford Replacement parts for warranty repairs.
What's excluded?
Not included are maintenance costs and wear and tear items, as they don't come from defects in parts and or workmanship.
Maintenance items would include:
- Engine service
- Maintenance and servicing of emission control systems devices.
- Cleaning the fuel system.
- Wheel balancing and alignment.
- Clutch or brake adjustment.
- Removal of body rattles and squeaks and the general tightening up of components.
- Keypad batteries.
- Replacement of items such as oil, fuel, air filters, emission control valves, spark plugs, wiper blades, engine and other belts, hoses, brakes and clutch linings.
- Top up of lubricants.
- Repair or replacement of trim and appearance items.
- Repair or rectification of paint damage, dents, scratches, chips and marks.
- Tyre repair or replacement.
Unless they are required as a result of a factory defect or workmanship, then you may be required to pay.
