I'm not a happy motoring bunny.

[Matt UK]

But the paperwork says they are covered?

[catman]

The warranty is a red herring, as you've not had the car that long. Unless it's old/high mieage/cheap, then the garage would be liable for the repairs anyway.

Tim

[confused_buyer]

I can't really see how suspension bushes would be covered by anything. That is a worn out part so unless failed very prematurely it is wear & tear.

Other parts maybe but really depends on how many miles on the car and how long you've had it.

[catman]

Probably not bushes, agreed, but the diff would be a different matter.

Tim

[Sir Fergie]

Rich1973 said:

Why does this have anything to do with the company you purchased the car from?
Its an insurance issue surely..

My reading of it is that OP is referring to issues the car had BEFORE the crash - and that in fact most of the items bar the e diff were replaced

[_Deano]

I've had the car around 3 weeks, it now has 67K showing on the clock.

Going through the paper work again with a fine tooth comb. There is no mention that the e-diff (or any diff) is excluded, yet they have not included this item as to what 'is' covered.
Instead it states that the 'Drive Axel', the internal components in all types of drive axle.
Is an e-diff motor, part of the drive axle?

Looks like i read something that wasn't in the text, but there is no mention of wishbones or bushes. So i guess i will have to take that on the chin

There is also the mention that Parts and Labour, 50% paid by the customer, the other 50% by the seller.
WTF?

I'm just going to go sit quietly in the corner and cry to myself for a bit.

[Matt UK]

Well before you cry, get a second opinion.

You wouldn't be the first to get a list of 'it's about to fail' from a main dealer, only for a good indep to tell you that there's plenty of life left yet.

Worth a go?

[catman]

_Deano said:

I've had the car around 3 weeks, it now has 67K showing on the clock.

Going through the paper work again with a fine tooth comb. There is no mention that the e-diff (or any diff) is excluded, yet they have not included this item as to what 'is' covered.
Instead it states that the 'Drive Axel', the internal components in all types of drive axle.
Is an e-diff motor, part of the drive axle?

Looks like i read something that wasn't in the text, but there is no mention of wishbones or bushes. So i guess i will have to take that on the chin

There is also the mention that Parts and Labour, 50% paid by the customer, the other 50% by the seller.
WTF?

I'm just going to go sit quietly in the corner and cry to myself for a bit.

Did you read my post about the warranty?

Tim

[_Deano]

catman said:

The warranty is a red herring, as you've not had the car that long. Unless it's old/high mieage/cheap, then the garage would be liable for the repairs anyway.

Tim

Hi Catman,
To answer your questions. It's a 58 plate car, 67K on the clock and about 18K.

[catman]

_Deano said:

Hi Catman,
To answer your questions. It's a 58 plate car, 67K on the clock and about 18K.

I'd be looking to the Dealer to sort it out.

Tim

[confused_buyer]

We're these things you actually noticed wrong with the car or things the main dealer came up with?

Main dealers do tend to take a "make it like new" approach which introduces a lot of general wear no warranty will cover.

The supplying dealer is under no obligation to supply a perfect as new car, only one which is " acceptable " for 69k miles.

The issue is that everyone's definition of "acceptable" is always different!

[_Deano]

It was the main dealer that pointed out the split to the bushes and to the pipe.
I do understand what you're saying though, making the car look like new; there is still ample tread left on the tyres, but they quoted a replacement at over £400 a tyre.

But having to replace both front wishbones and the pipe, i would have thought that this should be covered.

So if i look at the SOGA angle, how does one approach this with the supplying dealer?