Vauxhall lifetime warranty ☹

custardy

George_Michael wrote: »

But the OP didn't pay a premium for a Vauxhaul repair.
When the bearing originally failed it was a free of charge warranty replacement.

Are you saying their warranty work is done to a lesser standard?

George_Michael

custardy wrote: »

Are you saying their warranty work is done to a lesser standard?

No, I neither wrote nor implied that.
All I stated was that the OP didn't pay for the work to be carried out.

forgotmyname

Daves111777 wrote: »

Woukd you consider the big end bearing in your engine as a wearing part? Or your gear box, etc, etc. There are lots of moving parts which are under design loads and not ones the customer subjects it to such as wheel bearings.

This item should not fail in this time and looks like it will keep failing, every year or two and cost over £1100 everytime. Either there is a design issue with the car or my car has been put together wrong which is putting this unit under a side load or the parts are not up to the job.

I bought the car with a lifetime warranty and it says it covers the powertrain. This is part of that!

This IS covered by Vauxhalls 3 year manufacturers warranty but not in their lifetime one. I was sold it as it being the same level of cover not a reduced level.

Yes the bigend bearings do wear out, as do gearboxes and driveshafts etc. You appear to be OK with a wheelbearing being a wear and tear part so why not the driveshaft bearing which may turn at the same speed as the shaft bearing, and the gearbox with all its moving parts.

Even flywheels are wear and tear items these days, once made from a solid chunk of metal that lasted longer than everything else on the car. Not anymore.

custardy

George_Michael wrote: »

No, I neither wrote nor implied that.
All I stated was that the OP didn't pay for the work to be carried out.

and has had all work carried out by Vauxhall. Whether paid or not.
So I would expect works to be done to the same standard.
Argue over semantics but 1 year for a prop bearing demonstrates poor workmanship and or poor quality parts.
I include not finding an underlying fault shortening bearing life under workmanship.

George_Michael

custardy wrote: »

Argue over semantics but 1 year for a prop bearing demonstrates poor workmanship and or poor quality parts.

I'm not arguing over semantics. I'm arguing over facts.
Then again, you seem to argue semantics quite a lot when other posters disagree with you.

Well now we get into the semantics of RMs delivery requirements.

Well we shall argue semantics. The depot you require is somewhere with a customer facing element.

Semantics, pure and simple. You have put a fair bit of effort into this thread on a company you arent using (except the obvious disabled/cake caveat)

Okay if you wish semantics. swap mortgage for rent. The premise is the same.

Well Jason rather than argue semantics with you as it seems you have limitless time to argue them.

But my favourite one:

I dont think semantics come into what is reliable evidence.
Perhaps in your personal version of reality.

So semantics don't come into it when there is evidence yet when there is clear evidence that the OP didn't pay for a rapair (which is all I stated), you say I'm arguing semantics!

custardy

Oh dear GeorgeMichael,Have I hit a nerve?
Deary me a big flounce indeed,on the Sabbath too.

You didnt disagree with me,it was another poster you chose to disagree with. Whilst adding nothing to the thread or towards the OP.
The OP has had all their work performed by Vauxhall. Whether warranty or paid. So they have paid a premium to the upkeep of the car.
Now any advice for the OP?

George_Michael

custardy wrote: »

Now any advice for the OP?

Yes, ask politely for a better contribution towards the repair, bearing in mind that the garage has no legal obligation to pay anything at all as the original repair was not paid for by the OP.
They shouldn't do what was advised by another poster and "demand a free repair"

I don't disagree that 1 year is too short a life for a replacement bearing to last but as this was a goodwill replacement, the OP has no legal rights to get it replaced free of charge again.

No, you've not hit a nerve at all. I was simply pointing out your hypocrisy by accusing me of arguing semantics where there were facts to confirm what I stated was true and you yourself have previously stated that "I dont think semantics come into what is reliable evidence"

loskie

the warranty appears to state that it is covered:

Covered components of the Lifetime warranty
The Lifetime Warranty is valid only for the following components of the vehicle:
Engine and transmission and electronic parts of the powertrain such as ECU.
Powertrain: drive shafts, differential gears, electronic parts of the powertrain.

OP I suggest you have to escalate your claim, take legal advice if required, likely you will have it as part of house or car insurance.

jonnyd281

loskie wrote: »

the warranty appears to state that it is covered:

Covered components of the Lifetime warranty
The Lifetime Warranty is valid only for the following components of the vehicle:
Engine and transmission and electronic parts of the powertrain such as ECU.
Powertrain: drive shafts, differential gears, electronic parts of the powertrain.

OP I suggest you have to escalate your claim, take legal advice if required, likely you will have it as part of house or car insurance.

I'm not so sure, it doesn't mention the bearings at all in there, does it state what isn't covered?

loskie

bearings are part of the driveshaft assembly