Used Car Dealer Warranty

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Tue 10 Apr 2007 23:30
Used Car Dealer Warranty - alexsl
I'm looking at purchasing a Primera from a Used Car Dealer who is offering 3 months Warranty with it.

The warranty cover is actually quite poor so I'm trying to work out what it costs them to apply this cover so I can negotiate the cost of it off the car. (I will take cover elsewhere) He states that any repairs will be return to Dealer as they make money on any repairs undertaken. Therefore I presume that this Warranty is provided/underwritten by a third party (I didn't look at the name on the Warranty Book, was too focused on what it covers, or doesn't cover in this case)..

Anyone come across this type of Warranty or have any idea who the company is that provides it?

Any thoughts much appreciated.

Thanks

Alex
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Tue 10 Apr 2007 23:40
Used Car Dealer Warranty - bell boy
If the dealer isnt prepared to give you his personal warranty seing as he will be repairing it if it goes faulty then i would look elsewhere.
Sounds like he is hoping he sells you a lemon to me
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Wed 11 Apr 2007 00:01
Used Car Dealer Warranty - alexsl
That was my first instinct, but the AA check came back with no problems.

Just seems to me that what he is offering is a token gesture to make the deal look more appealing. Hence why I want to take my Warranty business elsewhere.
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Wed 11 Apr 2007 11:43
Used Car Dealer Warranty - Gromit {P}
There's constant confusion over warranties and guarantees - don't get distracted by it.

Under EU law, any fault that appears in a car within six months of sale (by a motor trader, not a private seller) is assumed to have been present at the time of sale. As such, the motor trader is obliged to rectify the fault. This is your statutory right - any warranty you are offered is in addition to your statutory right, but does not and cannot replace it.

AFAIK, in the UK, this EU law is enacted via the Sale of Goods Act (I stand open to correction here).

What counts as a "fault" depends on the age and price of the car. Here you have to apply common sense: if the radio or air con failed on a nearly-new car, you could reasonably expect these to be fixed. On a ten-year old motor bought for £500 the car should be roadworthy, but you would expect no redress on what would have been "optional extras" when the car was new, or on wear-and-tear items.

Ask yourself: if the dealer in question is quibbling about the terms of a warranty which is effectively an "extra", how likely would he be to honour his legal obligations in five months time were the car to develop a serious fault? Proceed with the purchase on that basis, but don't forget the Primera isn't a rare car - if you dont' get this one, there'll be plenty more out there.
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