Many repairs cost more in labour than they do for parts. A car warranty will often restrict you to a maximum labour rate for any work, particularly if this includes VAT, so you may find yourself having to contribute a significant amount to get your car back on the road.
Many companies will cover labour costs but cap the amount they are willing to pay. This means you need to check the maximum hourly rate that the car warranty company will pay and whether a maximum claim limit applies - either on a single repair job or as an annual cap. You’ll also need to double-check that this limit is sufficient to cover repair work at your preferred garage, otherwise, you’ll need to make up the difference.
Finding out exactly what is wrong with a car can also take considerable time and many car warranty policies don’t extend their coverage to pay for the labour costs involved with diagnostic testing. As a result, you need to check that this would be covered by the garage completing the repair work, or make sure it is covered by your car warranty, or you could face having to pay for several hours of labour costs before the repair work even begins.