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« on: 30 January 2012, 19:21:32 » |
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I bought a used car in November with a 3 month warranty, With 2 weeks left on the warranty the turbo has blown.
No problem i thought,warranty will cover this - Dealer seems to think otherwise though.
He tells me his warranty only covers engine and gearbox,to me a turbo is part of the engine - It is blowing huge clouds of smoke and affecting performance.
I think he is talking cola and trying to get out of paying.....anybody had a similar experience or know what my next step should be?
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« Reply #1 on: 30 January 2012, 21:59:17 » |
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im sorry mate i think you will find its engine and gearbox internal parts  so alternator, turbo , ecu etc are not covered just another case of rip off britain and shouldn.t be allowed . |
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« Reply #2 on: 30 January 2012, 23:13:06 » |
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i think the only way is that items sold have to be fit for the purpose that they were purchased for , but after 10 weeks i dont think that argument would stand  |
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« Reply #3 on: 30 January 2012, 23:38:35 » |
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Sorry to hear about your bad luck. Have you tried the, "Then we'll see what Trading Standards have to say" tack ? Speak to Citizens Advice as well. I have found warranties on cars to be worth less than the paper they are written on in the past.
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« Reply #4 on: 30 January 2012, 23:41:47 » |
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To follow up from Abacab's advice I would also drop a hint that you might have a chat with a mate of yours at the Widnes Weekly News
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« Reply #5 on: 31 January 2012, 08:29:15 » |
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Easy done, but takes some plums!!
Stand outside their showroom with your car and hand out leaflets to potential customers. Show them all the defects. Soon be fixed as a "gesture of goodwill"
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« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2012, 08:41:21 » |
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How did you pay for it?
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« Reply #7 on: 31 January 2012, 09:32:38 » |
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How did you pay for it?
Cheers for the replies,paid on debit card. Dealer actually suggested I ask trading standards,so he either knows he's right or just calling my bluff. After speaking to ts I think the sale of goods act may come into play as under 6 month old,any item bought should be 'fit for purpose'. It's a long process now and in the meantime I have to shell out best part of 500 quid to get my car on the road and try to get payment back off dealer. I just find it incredible that a car is undrivable inside warranty period and he refuses to help. Oh well. |
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« Reply #8 on: 31 January 2012, 09:42:27 » |
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Which dealer ?
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« Reply #17 on: 13 February 2012, 20:41:56 »
Can't see may more than 5k (hope i am wrong) at the Salford game but hey its ok we have 3 years to lose the rest
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« Reply #9 on: 31 January 2012, 10:09:46 » |
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Which dealer ?
Guy in Aintree |
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« Reply #10 on: 31 January 2012, 10:52:10 » |
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Guy in Aintree
Name and shame him Bri |
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« Reply #11 on: 31 January 2012, 11:00:00 » |
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Name and shame him Bri
And tell him you are going to do it. |
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« Reply #12 on: 31 January 2012, 13:04:02 » |
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Guy in Aintree
Dodgy scousers  Ona serious note if you get no joy tell him you will name and shame him, write letters to the local papers etc or even stand outside his patch and scare customers away. These warrenties tizer me off. From what little i know when you buy something its supposed to last a reasonable amount of time before going wrong. its a bit of a grey area but don't give up pal. |
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Can't see may more than 5k (hope i am wrong) at the Salford game but hey its ok we have 3 years to lose the rest
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« Reply #13 on: 31 January 2012, 13:44:44 » |
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Cheers again for replies,the missus is takin over now,apart from being an expert in medical science and car mechanics,she is now an expert on law  |
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« Reply #14 on: 31 January 2012, 13:45:53 » |
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Name and shame him Bri
H&A motors,Aintree (not so) honest John is the guy. |
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