Second hand car bought from dealer - battery died within 7 weeks

thenap80
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Hi
i bought a car from a Mazda dealer on 30/01/2010. It was a second hand Honda Civic, and came with a years warranty.

However, the other day the car would not start due to a flat battery. I called the RAC out who diagnosed a battery that needed replacing which I have since now done at the cost of £48.12,

Would I be covered in any way under warranty or otherwise.

Thanks
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  • MX5huggy
    MX5huggy Posts: 7,127 Forumite
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    I doubt it, but the only way is to call the warranty provider, who even if it was covered probably will say you should have contacted them before doing anything.
  • plane_boy2000
    plane_boy2000 Posts: 1,482 Forumite
    Battery's tend to just fail at some point therefore I think it would be difficult to argue that it was faulty at purchase. its 48 quid so not really a big issue so if you rang them you may get a goodwill gesture, but i wouldnt hold out or waste to much time on it.
  • ariba10
    ariba10 Posts: 5,432 Forumite
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    With older cars and old type batteries they used to get weaker with age.

    The modern ones appear to fail overnight.
    I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    ariba10 wrote: »
    With older cars and old type batteries they used to get weaker with age.

    The modern ones appear to fail overnight.

    its not that the battery has changed its due to all the extra electrical gubbins on cars htese days starting up before the engine turns over.
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  • robredz
    robredz Posts: 1,602 Forumite
    its not that the battery has changed its due to all the extra electrical gubbins on cars htese days starting up before the engine turns over.


    Add into the equation "sealed for life" batteries you cannot top up, and any such battery on a motor more than 3 years old may be on the way out, and will fail when we have an uncommonly cold snap totally at variance with the MET Offices computer modelling.
  • Lum
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    Batteries are consumables. You'll have as much luck with the warranty as if you claimed that after 7 weeks the tyres were bald or one of the light bulbs had blown.
  • KeithP
    KeithP Posts: 41,278 Forumite
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    I agree with others when they say "batteries are consumables".

    However, in future when considering claiming under warranty, it is important to give the dealer or warranty provider the opportunity to fix the problem before you get the problem fixed elsewhere.
  • missile
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    I read that AA / RAC men are paid commission on batteries and will flog you one if and when they can. Don't know if that is true, as I have no personal experience.
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  • Flearoy
    Flearoy Posts: 274 Forumite
    Seriously, can you come with me when you I get my next car? Normally mine have disintegrated withing a week of leaving the garage. Yours seems pretty great!
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  • Indout96
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    missile wrote: »
    I read that AA / RAC men are paid commission on batteries and will flog you one if and when they can. Don't know if that is true, as I have no personal experience.

    Dont think so, I called the RAC out to my battery twice Once at Manchester airport and he just got me going and recommended I keep an eye on it and six months later it went again at home. The guy got me going and just recommended a couple of local motor factors that would be cheaper that Toyota, I rang round a few and the one he recommended was cheapest, there was no "Tell them XXXXX sent you" or anything like that.
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