Second Hand car rights

DrA_Harrogate

Good afternoon, and apologies if I ask questions already answered elsewhere! Feel free sniffily to point me in the right direction.


Okay let's go. The son and heir has just purchased a second hand car. It came with MoT, recent service, and a Warranty (actually an insurance policy). At my suggestion we had it checked over by our local garage what we have used for years, who gave us a list of things that were less than perfect.


To give specific examples, the front brakes need replacing, and the rear screen washer doesn't work. A trial phone call to the selling garage got the brush off (no surprise there!).


Anyway to my mind (1) the brakes should have been spotted, and replaced, at the service, which as therefore not properly carried out and (2) obvious Warranty item.


So for (1) I am inclined to put the heat on the selling garage and for (2) the Warranty people.


Any views folks?

DUTR

DrA_Harrogate wrote: »

Good afternoon, and apologies if I ask questions already answered elsewhere! Feel free sniffily to point me in the right direction.


Okay let's go. The son and heir has just purchased a second hand car. It came with MoT, recent service, and a Warranty (actually an insurance policy). At my suggestion we had it checked over by our local garage what we have used for years, who gave us a list of things that were less than perfect.


To give specific examples, the front brakes need replacing, and the rear screen washer doesn't work. A trial phone call to the selling garage got the brush off (no surprise there!).


Anyway to my mind (1) the brakes should have been spotted, and replaced, at the service, which as therefore not properly carried out and (2) obvious Warranty item.


So for (1) I am inclined to put the heat on the selling garage and for (2) the Warranty people.


Any views folks?

Why didn't you get the garage technician for a 2nd opinion before purchasing the vehicle?
If the brakes work, then that is all they need do, they will wear over time of use, my 6 month old car I'm sure the brakes could do with replacement, but there are many thousands of miles usage in them yet. When a car is erviced, some things maybe pointed out and they can be recitified if the customer wishes and at extra cost. The rear screen washer I do not recall being checked at an MOT and is probably a simple fix.
Could this not be a case of buyers remorse?

27col

As above. Just because a car has been serviced, that does not mean that the brakes would be attended to. The person doing the servicing would point out the brake defect. But it would require a specific request to replace the worn parts made by the person who was having the car serviced

motorguy

DrA_Harrogate wrote: »

Good afternoon, and apologies if I ask questions already answered elsewhere! Feel free sniffily to point me in the right direction.


Okay let's go. The son and heir has just purchased a second hand car. It came with MoT, recent service, and a Warranty (actually an insurance policy). At my suggestion we had it checked over by our local garage what we have used for years, who gave us a list of things that were less than perfect.


To give specific examples, the front brakes need replacing, and the rear screen washer doesn't work. A trial phone call to the selling garage got the brush off (no surprise there!).


Anyway to my mind (1) the brakes should have been spotted, and replaced, at the service, which as therefore not properly carried out and (2) obvious Warranty item.


So for (1) I am inclined to put the heat on the selling garage and for (2) the Warranty people.


Any views folks?

As others have already said - the time to have a mechanic check the car over is BEFORE you buy it.

BUT, if the brakes are functional and working then its a subjective opinion of your mechanic that they need replaced. Could simply be worn discs which may go on to give months or years of further service.

A service could be as simple as an oil and filter change - doesnt necessarily mean a comprehensive check of the car.

As with the rear washer, I doubt anyone is going to cover that. Sounds like a simple fix anyway.

Of course a lot of this is dependant on the year, mileage and price paid for the car - if you can enlighten us?

arcon5

The warranty really wouldn't cover brake pads!!

roonaldo

motorguy wrote: »

Of course a lot of this is dependant on the year, mileage and price paid for the car - if you can enlighten us?

I'm betting it will be a 2000 Ford Focus, 120k miles and £700.

forgotmyname

Less than perfect doesnt mean it would fail an MOT though. A garage may say get the brake pads done soon with 5mm of material left.
But they dont know how many miles your going to do in the next 12 months and how heavily you will use those brakes.

You may get 5 years out of them.

Take your car in for a service and they will do the basics, Oil and filter changes and stamp the book. They can advise the owner that brakes and tyres and shocks are worn, But the owner can say no thanks and carry on.

Never seen a standard service cover the cost of replacing the brakes.

As mentioned also brakes are wear and tear items so not covered by the warranty or insurance whatever they sold you but its probably worthless anyway.

The only decent warranty is a manufacturers one. In my opinion anyway.

DrA_Harrogate

Thank you all for taking the time to comment. Seat Leon about 5 y.o. 70k.


The approach taken was divide into 3 parts. First, 2 bits that were missing/ not fixed on; second, items that would seem to come under the Warranty (one of those insurance things); third, wear and tear items such as brake pads.


This proved superfluous, as, on being approached, the garage said "oh dear bring it in and we shall put all right pronto". Including new brakes.


What nice people.

mcjordi

brake pads are consumables and no warranty would cover them

rear washer - chances are its blocked up with gunk.. grab a pin and poke it in the hole..