Vauxhall warranty query

Tilt

alcot33uk wrote: »

Wrong.

Having worked at both independent and main dealers I can say that with knowledge. When I worked for a Smart Car dealer we only sold 18 to 24 month old Smart cars all sold with the balance of the manufacturers warranty. We never saw a car back as the ones we bought to sell all had service history.

Your story about the red key is correct and yes the supplying dealer would have to sort that as the car was sold without something that is necessary for the car to function. That scenario is down to poor knowledge by the buyer and the supplying garage and is nothing whatsoever to do with warranty and it is a poor example by you trying to win an internet argument........ A bit like selling a car without a steering wheel or an engine and expecting the main dealer to sort it out...

Don't talk rubbish! It's not a "poor example at all" if anything, it's a very good one! For your info, the customer was told (wrongly) by the seller that it WAS a warranty issue as there was a fault with the immobiliser which obviously wasn't the case. You in fact seemed to start off by agreeing with me that it was relevant!

alcot33uk wrote: »

So as per the OP. If the car has a history that is in accordance with the manufacturers specification and there is a balance of manufacturers warranty I would jump on it.

Another good example is when we sold our Mini last year. It had 9 months manufacturers warranty remaining including breakdown etc.

Would the buyer come to me as an individual if there was an issue? No. He goes to Mini...

Oh really? You think that is a very good example do you? Considering you are selling as a private seller which is totally different as SOGA only applies if you knowingly falsely describe the car. Otherwise there is no comeback on a private sale.

Tilt

There you go OP. At least 3 posters don't agree with me and I'm bored now so i'll leave you to decide what to do. After all, it's your money at the end of the day and I've merely given you my opinion.

Best of luck.

motorguy

Tilt wrote: »

Guess who had to pay for it to be sorted?

Yes, the supplier of the car.

And isnt that a fantastic example of the supplying dealer covering off any issues that they should, when the warranty doesnt cover it? ie, the supplying dealer was only involved as and when they need to?

Tilt wrote: »

So? Isn't it better for us to give collective information which may assist the OP? Or do you want me to acknowledge that you pointed this out?

Not if its presented in a way that implies that this is overwhelmingly a bad thing, which is what your post said, and the O/P responded accordingly, given its a relatively small risk / downside when there are massive positives.

AND they only example you've given is of the process actually working!

motorguy

Tilt wrote: »

Don't talk rubbish! It's not a "poor example at all" if anything, it's a very good one! For your info, the customer was told (wrongly) by the seller that it WAS a warranty issue as there was a fault with the immobiliser which obviously wasn't the case. You in fact seemed to start off by agreeing with me that it was relevant!

And it was all paid for by the supplying dealer?

So not really an example of the supplying dealer avoiding their responsibilities under the SOGA, because they sorted it?

motorguy

Tilt wrote: »

There you go OP. [STRIKE]At least 3 posters don't agree [/STRIKE]No one else agrees with me [STRIKE]and I'm bored now [/STRIKE]and I hate losing an internet argument

Edited for Accuracy

Tilt

motorguy wrote: »

And it was all paid for by the supplying dealer?

So not really an example of the supplying dealer avoiding their responsibilities under the SOGA, because they sorted it?

Eventually yes. But not before they claimed that it would all be covered under warranty. A bit like the seller is is claiming; "any problems will be sorted by VX, not me".

So not exactly cut and dried is it?

Tilt

motorguy wrote: »

Edited for Accuracy

In your opinion which isn't up to much if you reckon buying a used car from a non-franchised source with an outstanding manufacturer's warranty is bomb proof.

But hey ho, you obviously know best so i'll leave you to it.

:wave:

Exemplar

Hurray he's off with his ill informed opinions!

Brewster0101

motorguy wrote: »

You've the balance of the manufacturers warranty - this is a good news story.

Why would you stay clear????

All other places are offering a 12 month warranty for a car of this age. Although most of the places I've looked at proper dealerships with Vauxhall. Some are competitive and some are expensive.