Warranty ran out

Zandoni

Flyboy152 wrote: »

But that still doesn't mean that there is any evidence to show that all speedometers are set to overread by at least three per cent, as implied by Zandoni. We all know that there are tolerances allowed by manufacturers, in accordance with the regulations, but if they were set to overread by three per cent, that would imply they have already calibrated them to 0%. Becasue that value will have to be determined, before working out what the three per cent is.

3% is a safe assumption when you consider all the variables with measuring MPH, it certainly wouldn't make any sense to risk getting closer to dead accurate. I'd say they do start of with 0% then put in the error to keep to the law.

bod1467

@Zandoni - no I haven't.

I agree wrt speedo readings; I disagree wrt odometer readings.

visidigi

Zandoni wrote: »

it certainly wouldn't make any sense to risk getting closer to dead accurate. I'd say they do start of with 0% then put in the error to keep to the law.

Im sorry but the above is so bad I dont know what to say about it.

Next you'll be telling me they purposely make scales inaccurate, make a measurement of a litre of petrol inaccurate on purpose, make the weight of an aircraft for take off purposely inaccurate.

There is an agreed varience which is an allowance - this is demonstrated by each manufacturer having a difference varience - saying they purposely do it so you don't break the law is just wrong.

They have an allowance as the measurement tools are not scientifically tuned - they are general use items, where an allowance from exact is permissable.

Note the above applies to speedo only - I still say the odometer is accurate.

Zandoni

visidigi wrote: »

Im sorry but the above is so bad I dont know what to say about it.

Next you'll be telling me they purposely make scales inaccurate, make a measurement of a litre of petrol inaccurate on purpose, make the weight of an aircraft for take off purposely inaccurate.

There is an agreed varience which is an allowance - this is demonstrated by each manufacturer having a difference varience - saying they purposely do it so you don't break the law is just wrong.

They have an allowance as the measurement tools are not scientifically tuned - they are general use items, where an allowance from exact is permissable.

Note the above applies to speedo only - I still say the odometer is accurate.

I'd say something about that if I understood it.

Your examples are laughable, it is easy to measure a litre of fuel. It's not easy to measure speed in a vehicle, that's why they play it safe and add a margin.

Zandoni

Worth a read http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/13/earlyshow/main2562144.shtml

alwal0307

Thanks Zandoni
I have a appointment Monday with a solicitor regarding the issue with the cars warranty and i will bring up the point of the Odometer.

Zandoni

alwal0307 wrote: »

Thanks Zandoni
I have a appointment Monday with a solicitor regarding the issue with the cars warranty and i will bring up the point of the Odometer.

Let us know how you get on.

alwal0307

Chrysler will pay for new oil pump £1500, i pay for oil, joints, filters, labour etc £600. Had a phone call from Solicitor basically said accept the goodwill from Chrysler. Because the dealer where i bough the car is no longer trading i have the option of complaining to my Credit Card Company as i paid £1000 deposit with them, but i have to prove that it's a manufactureing fault. Which in my opinion will be very difficult.The odometer arguement would be pointless.