Most always, when you are buying a car the car lot you are pitched about a used-car extended warranty. While these types of service contracts are very good to have, not all are created equal.

Some extended warranties only provided for very elementary coverage, that only covers very basic components of the vehicle but rarely ever break down. Others service contracts provide for coverage that extends to cover the basic powertrain of the vehicle. Others, provide bumper-to-bumper coverage that is the same nearly, as a brand-new car warranty. All three classes of coverage can vary widely in the details and then the price.

Comparing used-car extended warranty and service contract quotes, can help you to not only save money on the purchase price of a warranty, but also allow you to better understand what it is that you're buying.

The difference lies in the details and the fine print of the contract. You may find that what you thought was an excellent warranty actually does not cover nearly as much as you thought that it would. This can be very frustrating when it comes time to have to spend money for repairs that you thought would not be an out-of-pocket expense.

Dealing with a legitimate extended warranty company and dealing with them directly, can make a big difference in both price that you pay and the coverage that you get. By cutting out the middleman, which is the dealership that makes a profit from the sale of the warranty, you're in a much better position to save money with a better warranty.