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  • Warranty 7 Jul 2003 (Forum)
    I am thinking of buying a warranty to cover my car. Anyone has any experience with Warranty Wise or could recommend a similar used car warranty. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
  • Used car warranty - what does it cover? 17 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
    I recently purchased a 2006 Audi A4 Avant quattro £8500. It was 34 days ago, and as of two days ago, the DPF light has come on and won't go off. And now...
  • Used car warranties 8 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I purchased a Fiesta from a used car dealer 7 weeks ago - last week the car started cutting out on me and, cutting a long story short, the car needs a...
  • Used car has had its warranty invalidated - what can I do? 15 Sep 2013 (Ask HJ)
    I have just purchased a 2010 KIA Sportage from an authorised dealer; however, the state of the seven year warranty is starting to worry me. Looking at...
  • Used car warranties 21 Dec 2006 (Forum)
    My brother has just bought a Citroen C5 HDI 27 months old 71k and wants to get a full as possible warranty. Has anyone got any good or bad recommendations...
  • Used car warranties - statutory 3 months 27 Feb 2007 (Forum)
    Purchased a car from an independant dealer. I didn't take the extended warranty but am aware (I think) of the 3 month statutory warranty which comes with buying a car from a dealer. They confirmed it comes with a 3 month warranty and gave me some paperwork.
  • Dealer Warranty 21 Apr 2011 (Ask HJ)
    I have purchased a used Audi from a local dealer. They offered a three-month full warranty with the vehicle. Unfortunately the car has been back...
  • Can we reject a faulty car within six months of purchase despite the 3-month warranty expiring? 13 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
    We recently bought a car which has caused us nothing but grief and the dealer gave us a 3-month warranty. The car started playing up after the warranty...
  • Replacing brake pads on a Renault Clio when the car is still under warranty 6 Dec 2011 (Ask HJ)
    My Renault Clio is still under warranty and needs new brake pads. Would having the work done somewhere other than a franchised Renault dealer invalidate...
  • Toyota Auris - Toyota dealers used car warranty 15 Mar 2016 (Forum)
    Interested in buying a used Auris 1.8  hybrid (2013 or 2014, pre-facelift model) in Greater London - Surrey areas from an official Toyota dealer....
  • Should I buy a used car warranty? 18 Jul 2024 (Ask HJ)
    I have seen privately for sale a 2020 Mini Cooper classic, 1.5 petrol, 3 door with just under 20,000 miles. There is a FSH and until this February it was...
  • Can I use an independent garage to service my car and maintain the manufacturer's warranty? 2 May 2017 (Ask HJ)
    Can I use an independent garage to service my car and maintain the manufacturer's warranty?
  • VW Polo - Used Warranty-Buy now/after existing warranty ends 5 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    Is it the same policy in 12 month’s time as now? It seems a bit biased in my favour. If the car is perfect over the next 12 months, why bother? If the car is an absolute lemon, an extended warranty might be just the ticket.
  • Mercedes B Class - Used car dealer and Warranty 27 Nov 2021 (Forum)
    Hi guys i'm new to the forum On Tuesday i went to look at a used Mercedes B Class priced at £10,965.00 The salesman dealing with me told me that the actual price of the car is £10,665 and that the 6 month warranty had been priced in so £300 for the warranty.
  • DO I have to use an approved dealer to preserve my warranty? 4 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
    Do I need to use a Volkswagen dealer for a first service to preserve my Passat's warranty?
  • Warranty issues with used car 19 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
    I bought a Freelander in Sep but less than two weeks after two wheel bearings have gone, warranty company refuse to cover costs, the garage we purchased...
  • Used car warranties - worthwhile? 5 Jan 2005 (Forum)
    I am looking at a 3 year old car (Picasso) from a small trader - what are my 'rights' under the sale of goods act if there is a major fault? Should I buy...
  • Does the Consumer Rights Act apply to low value used cars? 1 Mar 2018 (Ask HJ)
    The Consumer Rights Act applies to used cars as well as new cars, but is there a fixed point at which the car's price is deemed to be too low for the Act...
  • Hyundai Used Cars 10 Nov 2023 (Forum)
    Hyundai are now offering a 5 year warranty on used Hyundai’s https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/owning/2023-11/hyundai-launches-five-year-warranty-for-used-cars/ Do members think other manufacturers will do similar? What about sister company Kia?
  • Our used car developed a fault - is the dealership liable or the warranty company? 20 Jul 2018 (Ask HJ)
    My daughter recently purchased a 2009 MINI Cooper from a small dealership. At the same time she purchased an extra nine months warranty to the three months...
 

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