What does this mean?

[Louisa911]

Hi

I emailed a small independant dealer regarding the S/H and condition of the car, and what warranty he would offer. He didnt reply that day, so I called and when asked about warranty, he said he usually gives 1 month with each sale. Later the next day, he replied with:

"Hi Louisa thanks for your enquiry. I do have some history but not full. The car has come in through a main dealer and was bought with warranted mileage. The condition is very good throughout...." etc etc.

What does he refer to when he says "come in through a main dealer and was bought with warranted mileage"? he bought the car from a dealer with warranty in the form of miles rather than months, warranty still being under the main dealer?

Don't quite get why he would be selling a car he bought from a main dealer if this is the case, surely he'd be making marginal if no profit. Its an 02 reg hyundai too, 53k miles, so he won't be referring to the 5 year manufacturers warranty.

Some clarity on his reply would be great.

Cheers

[RPastry]

All it means is that the mileage was guaranteed as genuine when purchased from the dealer. Its nothing to do with a vehicle warranty. He's probably bought it at auction where its a common term in the sale description. Dealers often put surplus stock and part-ex cars through auctions.

Edited by RPastry on Wednesday 26th May 11:04

[Louisa911]

Ah yeah of course. Thanks.
Car in question is a very low mileage (52k) Coupe, 02 plate so newer shape. Its up for £3200, which looking at other prices, seems very cheap, especially considering its been purchased from a main dealer before selling on at the price stated.

Cheers

[MrLou]

Louisa911 said:

Ah yeah of course. Thanks.
Car in question is a very low mileage (52k) Coupe, 02 plate so newer shape. Its up for £3200, which looking at other prices, seems very cheap, especially considering its been purchased from a main dealer before selling on at the price stated.

Cheers

It hasn't been bought from a main dealer.

A main dealer probably took it in as a part-exchange and then sent it to auction where it was bought by the current seller.

[Strawman]

The car doesn't have to be from a Hyundai dealers, but something a dealer took in part exchange for a vehicle they were selling, also an '02 car would be too old for many main dealers to have on their lot.

Edited by Strawman on Wednesday 26th May 11:11

[missing the VR6]

We do trade some cars straight to the local used car dealers rather than take them to auction so that could be what he means by straight from the dealer.

[Matt_N]

I thought the minimum warranty was 3 months?