servicing and upholding warranty

kfw_2

Hi all, if i purchased the service items from the actual main dealer, spark plugs, filters etc. BUT i took my car into my local garage who i trust and are an official inde vat place...do you think the manufacturer could question the labour quality of the mechanics vs. their main dealer as a get out clause for. not honouring their warranty. Car is Hyundai i10 and its 2 years old. Thanks

anotherbaldrick

providing your car is serviced to the manufacturers schedule using genuine spares and fluids to the manufacturers spec it does not have to be done by a manufacturers agent or garage , an indy can do it and it will not effect your warranty. EU consumer law " Block Exemption" http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CD0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FBlock_Exemption_Regulation_(EU)&ei=nFIDU9XVFY2O7QaauIEQ&usg=AFQjCNGxFZZzTCsenWu3a_uLYIzhn13TAQ&bvm=bv.61535280,d.bGQ

daveyjp

If the car is on any kind of finance from the dealer check the smallprint - this is particualrly the case with PCP agreements where a main dealer service is generally a requirement of the agreement.

Iceweasel

I put my details in here and got a pleasant surprise:

http://www.maindealerdiscount.com/

Depends a lot on your postcode and how many dealers are in your area - but it's worth a try.