Mike Miller is an editor for USA TODAY Homefront, covering topics that range from moving to gutters and gutter guards. He lives in North Carolina, but as a Minnesota transplant he has firsthand knowledge of long-distance movers’ pain points. Mike has written about home and life insurance providers for Marketwatch, This Old House and Architectural Digest. He also edited three national consumer magazines about natural health and wellness — Alternative Medicine, Eating Naturally and Natural Solutions. He has a BS in creative advertising with a certificate for technology, arts and media. In his spare time, Mike rides his motorcycle, plays with his two cats and spends time with his wife and twins.
Auto warranties are vehicle service contracts with auto manufacturers that cover the cost of repairs within an agreed-upon term of months or miles driven, whichever comes first. However, once your manufacturer’s warranty expires, you’ll be responsible for the full cost of subsequent repairs — unless you buy a vehicle service contract. Vehicle service contracts, or…