In a bold move that will put GAC Motor South Africa in good stead with potential buyers, the Chinese carmaker will now offer a lifetime engine warranty across its entire vehicle range.
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This offer applies to all models purchased from 2024 onwards and underlines GAC’s commitment to quality and customer satisfaction in partnership with distributor Salvador Caetano. This lifetime engine warranty represents a shift in conventional warranty policies, one that takes the GAC brand to the next level and provides its customers with long-term peace of mind. At a time when warranties typically cover a limited number of years or kilometres, GAC’s lifetime cover is likely to boost confidence among South African consumers and establish the brand as a reliable choice in a competitive market.
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Leveraging GAC Group’s extensive research and development network, GAC has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to foreign markets as China’s fifth largest automotive company. As such, it will support this warranty locally by investing in a growing national network of authorized sales and service centers. With an existing base in South Africa’s key regions, GAC plans to expand this coverage over the next three years with GAC-certified technicians and support services. These facilities are essential to maintaining the warranty as the terms require regular maintenance and repairs to be carried out at authorized centers using approved parts.
“We are excited to bring this exceptional lifetime warranty to the South African market,” said Leslie Ramsoomar of GAC Motor South Africa. “Our focus is on innovation and delivering products and services of the highest quality. We invite South African motorists to experience the GAC difference by getting behind the wheel of models like the Emzoom and Emkoo.”
Like Chery’s million-mile or ten-year warranty, GAC’s lifetime warranty is wrapped in logical fine print. Some important points to keep in mind are that it is only valid for the original owner of the vehicle and servicing must be carried out at authorized GAC dealers. Missing maintenance intervals will void the warranty, as will use of the vehicle as a means of public transport, such as a taxi or emergency vehicle. The warranty also expires in the event of use in motorsport, illegal activities or the discovery of informal issues with the odometer and operation of the vehicle. Despite all this, and the extra fine print, the implementation of this lifetime engine warranty will likely win over potential buyers concerned about reliability and maintenance.
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