Never mind the website, what's quoted below is the definitions section from my contract. Legally it's not a warranty as it's an agreement between DCUK and the individual. However as John says, show me a warranty that provides the same cover.
1 DEFINITIONS
In this agreement
a) "Vehicle" means the motor vehicle operated by the Customer specified in any Schedule ("Vehicle Schedule") expressed to be supplementary to this
Agreement.
b) "Nominated Workshop" means the service and repair workshop for Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars specified in the relevant Vehicle Schedule or such other
Mercedes-Benz Retailer as DCUK shall nominate.
c) "Authorised Repairer" means the service and repair workshop of any Mercedes-Benz Retailer other than the Nominated Workshop.
d) "Works" means Maintenance and Repair carried out to a Vehicle in the United Kingdom and in any of the countries listed in the relevant Vehicle Schedule.
e) "Maintenance and/or Repair" of a Vehicle means:
i) the performance of all maintenance and service tasks recommended in the Handbook applicable to that Vehicle, including the supply of all lubricants and
other materials required for such tasks;
ii) the preparation of a Vehicle for the annual MOT test and the arrangement of and submission of that Vehicle for such test, including payment of the test
fee;
iii) the performance of any preventive treatment checks or other work which DCUK, or the Nominated Workshop, in its absolute discretion, determines to be
necessary with a view to the efficient and reliable operation of that Vehicle;
iv) the performance of all repairs becoming necessary as a result of wear in normal use of that Vehicle in the application set out in the relevant Vehicle
Schedule;
v) The recovery of that Vehicle within the United Kingdom to the nearest Authorised Repairer for the purpose of carrying out any work specified in (iv)
above.
f) "Contract Period" means in respect of any Vehicle the period beginning on the Commencing Date specified in the relevant Vehicle Schedule and ending on
the earliest of:
i) the Finishing Date specified in the relevant Vehicle Schedule; or
ii) the attainment of the Absolute Maximum Distance specified in the relevant Vehicle Schedule; or
iii) the termination of DCUK's obligation to carry out the Works in respect of it under any other provision of this Agreement.
g) "Monthly Payment" means the monthly payment specified in the relevant Vehicle Schedule as varied from time to time where appropriate.
h) "Annual Distance" means the distance specified in the relevant Vehicle Schedule upon which Monthly Payments are based.
2 EXCLUSIONS
"Maintenance and Repair" does not include:
i) the rectification of damage caused by:
- accidents or force; and
- the use in the Vehicle of parts other than approved Mercedes-Benz spare parts; and
- the use in the Vehicle of oils or other service products which have not been approved by DCUK; and
- neglect, misuse, abuse or improper handling of the Vehicle, which expression shall include but not be limited to, overloading and unauthorised
modifications made to a vehicle by the customer or any third party; and
- the use of the Vehicle for any application other than normal road use for the carriage of passengers and normal domestic effects, all luggage and the
towing of trailers within the recommended towing capacity of the vehicle; and
- persons other than the authorised contractors, representatives and employees of an Authorised Repairer having performed work on the Vehicle; and
ii) the repair of damaged glass; and
iii) damage to, or wear of the tyres (unless otherwise agreed with DCUK and specifically referred to in the relevant Vehicle Schedule); and
iv) the maintenance of any paint work (unless otherwise agreed with DCUK and specifically referred to in the relevant Vehicle Schedule); and
v) the repair and maintenance of any bodywork or equipment not fitted to the Vehicle as originally manufactured (unless otherwise agreed with DCUK and
specifically referred to in the relevant Vehicle Schedule); and
vi) any repairs necessary by reason of the fitting or use of bodywork or equipment not fitted to the vehicle as originally manufactured or otherwise approved by DCUK; and
vii) the carrying out of any modifications required by law; and
viii)any measures required to be carried out in preparing the Vehicle for storage for an extended period of time and the elimination of damage arising during any
such period of storage; and
ix) the rectification of any damage or other work arising as a consequence of the Customer refusing, or failing to make the Vehicle available as required by
Clause 4(b) hereof; and
x) daily or other regular checks such as the maintenance of coolant levels, lubricant levels, tyre pressures, anti-freeze additives, etc., specified in the Handbook
applicable to that Vehicle and the provision of lubricants and materials required for these between services; and
xi) repairs carried out under any warranty given at the time of sale of the Vehicle.
