Should I ask the dealer to pay for this repair..opinions?

[minimax]

Situation, one of my work vans is a 2003 partner 2.0 hdi, bought just less than 3 months ago. Since then it has failed twice, both related to it he alternator not charging, finally fixed now I think and both incidents dealt with under warranty/goodwill etc from the showroom I bought it from.

Since picking it up (Thursday last week) I have noticed a gradual whining noise..today it's much louder and it's clear that it's the thrust release bearing giving up...The vehicle has done 3100 miles since I bought it so as much as I am sure I could go back to the dealer and threaten legals etc etc my question is, what is reasonable? Should I?

The cost of repair at my local mechanics is £320 inc vat, so not too bad.. and I can swallow that as a business expense.

I have very little experience of dealing with car dealers who are reasonable and this one has been so, so I don't want to be unreasonable with him in demanding something I should just deal with as bad luck perhaps?

Come, proud denizens of PH and point my moral compass in the right direction with this issue

Many thanks

T

[Vaud]

It's 11 years old and if I read correctly then the fault does not seem to have been there at purchase?

You could try offering to pay for labour and ask for the part at cost with a contribution?

[anothernameitist]

Its 11 years old
So I'm thinking that although you have done 3100 miles recently the total miles on the clock will be in excess of 100k?

I think the general opinion will be you will be paying the repair bill

[eybic]

The old "wear and tear" cop out will apply here I think. I've had similar and if they do anything for you, you're lucky imo.

[daemon]

minimax said:

Situation, one of my work vans is a 2003 partner 2.0 hdi, bought just less than 3 months ago. Since then it has failed twice, both related to it he alternator not charging, finally fixed now I think and both incidents dealt with under warranty/goodwill etc from the showroom I bought it from.

Since picking it up (Thursday last week) I have noticed a gradual whining noise..today it's much louder and it's clear that it's the thrust release bearing giving up...The vehicle has done 3100 miles since I bought it so as much as I am sure I could go back to the dealer and threaten legals etc etc my question is, what is reasonable? Should I?

The cost of repair at my local mechanics is £320 inc vat, so not too bad.. and I can swallow that as a business expense.

I have very little experience of dealing with car dealers who are reasonable and this one has been so, so I don't want to be unreasonable with him in demanding something I should just deal with as bad luck perhaps?

Come, proud denizens of PH and point my moral compass in the right direction with this issue

Many thanks

T

Hmmm

Wasnt present at the time of sale, 11 year old van, 3000+ miles done since.

Probably going to be considered wear and tear on a van that age.

[R11ysf]

Might be worth a polite phonecall to the dealer asking him if he would replace it for free if you paid for the parts?

It is only 3 months since you bought it and you've nothing to lose with a call. Wouldn't get all shouty and threatening though as he probably has no obligation to pay and it isn't worth the stress.

[SeanyD]

Hi mate, hope you're well. I'd suggest a polite phone call to them explaining the situation and politely ask if they'd be willing to contribute towards the repair, perhaps 50/50. Nothing to lose from a call.

[dingg]

Thrust bearing could last like that for another 100k miles

wouldn't bother chasing the seller tbh , you can only push goodwill so far

[miniman]

haven't seen you around for ages

[imagineifyeswill]

Very common problem on Peugeot/Citroen stupid plastic thrust bearing,90% of clutches I do on Peugeots or Citroens are collapsed thrust bearings wrecking the pressure plate,better get it done sooner than later, but as for a claim it would be treated as normal wear and tear I would imagine.

[aw51 121565]

What mileage does the mileometer say, and how much did the van cost when purchased 3 months ago?

[minimax]

Hello to all! Many thanks for replies - self employment means that I have limited access to reply swiftly the van has done 119300 at the moment, i do sort of feel like it's just my bad luck that the thrust bearing is on the way out, and to be fair the dealer must have paid out a good £300 so far on the two visits required to sort the alternator issue..I think it's only right that I chin it and deal with it myself

I wondered if I should push my luck or not, and I like the way that PH is still the arbiter of the common moral compass

ps the van cost 1795 to the person that asked - I just paid the sticker price

[gazza285]

Mine went at just over 120,000. No warning, just became very noisy one day when I put my foot down on the clutch. Normal wear and tear mileage.

Wheel bearings went noisy within a thousand miles of each other at 130,000ish, so you have that to look forward to as well.