Warranty and guaratantee

[Student]

Hello all! I need your help ! .... warranty on a new car..., ....guarantee on a new car.... What the difference?!
Student

[Alan]

Hi,

Both in general mean roughly the same except that 'warranty' is usually a written document giving details of length of time/what is covered. A guarantee in its simplest form is a promise - not necessarily in writing.

Alan
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[Chocolatee]

I was also confused about the two terms. Thank you for the explanation. I thought the two were the same. Well, they are essentially the same, the only difference is that a warranty is written while a guarantee is not always written. It could be given verbally.