Vehicle Warranty Claim - Need Help
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Taking advice from a Magistrate about the law of contract is a very bad idea. The average Magistrate knows less than Jack s
t about the law, and even less than that about the civil side of the law. The typical magistrate is a lay person and volunteer who is told how to get the law wrong by a paid clerk, who is someone who tends to have only half a clue about the law, and usually the wrong half. Some Magistrates are lawyers, but they tend only know about criminal law. You might as well take legal advice from a dentist, or even from a bunch of random made up people on a car forum.
t about the law, and even less than that about the civil side of the law. The typical magistrate is a lay person and volunteer who is told how to get the law wrong by a paid clerk, who is someone who tends to have only half a clue about the law, and usually the wrong half. Some Magistrates are lawyers, but they tend only know about criminal law. You might as well take legal advice from a dentist, or even from a bunch of random made up people on a car forum. 
Breadvan72 said:
Taking advice from a Magistrate about the law of contract is a very bad idea. The average Magistrate knows less than Jack st about the law, and even less than that about the civil side of the law. The typical magistrate is a lay person and volunteer who is told how to get the law wrong by a paid clerk, who is someone who tends to have only half a clue about the law, and usually the wrong half. Some Magistrates are lawyers, but they tend only know about criminal law. You might as well take legal advice from a dentist, or even from a bunch of random made up people on a car forum.
That may very well be true but I too am a lay person and ive never been in a situation like this, all im looking for is as much advice as I can get whoever it might be from. Im digesting everything I read and trying to work out what the best route to take is.t about the law, and even less than that about the civil side of the law. The typical magistrate is a lay person and volunteer who is told how to get the law wrong by a paid clerk, who is someone who tends to have only half a clue about the law, and usually the wrong half. Some Magistrates are lawyers, but they tend only know about criminal law. You might as well take legal advice from a dentist, or even from a bunch of random made up people on a car forum. Ive spoken to citizens advice, or whatever its called now and im following what they have told me to do at the moment.
btcc123 said:
Chiropractor?
Get your girlfriend/wife to rub your coccyxes you will soon feel better.
Anything will do... I'l have a word with the wife later!Get your girlfriend/wife to rub your coccyxes you will soon feel better.
Jay_87 said:
Thats the best thing about all of this, had he been honest and just paid for the warranty in the first place, the likely hood is that Warranty Wise would have covered the repair of the car, he has literally shot himself in the foot.
I am confident of getting a result, im meeting with a friends dad who is a magistrate on saturday to get some advice on what to do next, he agrees that I am well within my rights to ask for a refund so that helps.
I declared the car as SORN yesterday so its now sat down the side of my house gathering dust, that way there is no dispute over whether ive been using it or not. Didnt realise just how big a Golf was until I had to squeeze it in my my Ford Puma lives.
In other news... Is anyone a chiropractor? Ive been using my track car to get around in for the last week and getting in and out of a fixed back bucket seat is starting to take its toll on my spine. Time for a look through the classifieds I think to find a sub 1k car I can run around in until this has worked itself out.
Bad news about the car, although sounds like you're doing well with that.I am confident of getting a result, im meeting with a friends dad who is a magistrate on saturday to get some advice on what to do next, he agrees that I am well within my rights to ask for a refund so that helps.
I declared the car as SORN yesterday so its now sat down the side of my house gathering dust, that way there is no dispute over whether ive been using it or not. Didnt realise just how big a Golf was until I had to squeeze it in my my Ford Puma lives.
In other news... Is anyone a chiropractor? Ive been using my track car to get around in for the last week and getting in and out of a fixed back bucket seat is starting to take its toll on my spine. Time for a look through the classifieds I think to find a sub 1k car I can run around in until this has worked itself out.
RE a replacement car, I'd be searching auto trader, within 20 miles, and buying the best looking <£500 car with the longest MOT as a temp runaround. Surprising what you can get for £300!
Would you be able to argue and get the cost back for having to buy another car to get to work and back etc through your other issues, or does it not work like that?
, you need a dictionary mate!Jay_87 said:
...all im looking for is as much advice as I can get whoever it might be from. ..
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I kid you not: that is a seriously bad idea. Taking advice willy nilly from random punters is no good. The Magistrate may talk utter b...
ks, but because he is, to drag Shakespeare in for a minute, dressed with a little brief authority, you may make the mistake of giving credence to his nonsense. You need to take advice from people who have a clue. Please send me the draft of your letter and I may be able to offer some pointers. Breadvan72 said:
I kid you not: that is a seriously bad idea. Taking advice willy nilly from random punters is no good. The Magistrate may talk utter bks, but because he is, to drag Shakespeare in for a minute, dressed with a little brief authority, you may make the mistake of giving credence to his nonsense. You need to take advice from people who have a clue. Please send me the draft of your letter and I may be able to offer some pointers.
Sent it through to you on Monday, will resend it again now.... ks, but because he is, to drag Shakespeare in for a minute, dressed with a little brief authority, you may make the mistake of giving credence to his nonsense. You need to take advice from people who have a clue. Please send me the draft of your letter and I may be able to offer some pointers. I know exactly what your saying, its trying to sort out what I need to know compared to people's own opinions.
Edited by Jay_87 on Thursday 30th July 14:04
The Dolly has been a bit lumpy of late and needs carb magic to be performed on it, but my carb Magician is laid up with a bad back at present.
I have purchased some other very ridiculous cars to keep me going while waiting for the magic spells to be cast. Each one has its own thread in Readers' Wives, and there's a comedy BL chaos thread in the Classics room.
I have purchased some other very ridiculous cars to keep me going while waiting for the magic spells to be cast. Each one has its own thread in Readers' Wives, and there's a comedy BL chaos thread in the Classics room.
First bit of advice is take note of BV's advice.
Secondly, is it REALLY a £4K repair...cannot the car be repaired elsewhere at a fraction of the cost...people buy cars from elsewhere rather than main dealers, usually becuase they are cheaper, so why go to the most expensive place for a repair quote?
Finally before you get balls deep in legals, will the dealer be around of you were to win a court case or will they just close a limited company down in order not to pay. Dilligence needed.
If you google mechatronic unit,there are plenty of places that will repair or replace then from £299 to a guaranteed maximum of £699 plus the air conditioning issues so I would have thought you would be talking about £1,000 to fix the car.
Perhaps the OP should talk to the dealer and take a figure that he would be happy with to fix the car.Although I do understand if the OP wants his money back as it does look like the garage sold the car knowing about the faults and the very poor form with the warranty.
Perhaps the OP should talk to the dealer and take a figure that he would be happy with to fix the car.Although I do understand if the OP wants his money back as it does look like the garage sold the car knowing about the faults and the very poor form with the warranty.
btcc123 said:
If you google mechatronic unit,there are plenty of places that will repair or replace then from £299 to a guaranteed maximum of £699 plus the air conditioning issues so I would have thought you would be talking about £1,000 to fix the car.
Perhaps the OP should talk to the dealer and take a figure that he would be happy with to fix the car.Although I do understand if the OP wants his money back as it does look like the garage sold the car knowing about the faults and the very poor form with the warranty.
Totally aware that it can be repaired for much cheaper, it only went to Volkswagen for the diagnostic to be done and when I was under the impression the warranty would cover it. I was happy to pay the extra for the labour to have it done at VW.Perhaps the OP should talk to the dealer and take a figure that he would be happy with to fix the car.Although I do understand if the OP wants his money back as it does look like the garage sold the car knowing about the faults and the very poor form with the warranty.
I have offered the dealer the opportunity to repair it at another garage but his view on the whole situation is that it isn't his responsibility to fix or do anything with the car. This is the issue I'm having, I've got a warranty that won't do anything and a dealer that won't either. Somewhere in the middle is me and a car with a faulty gearbox.
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