Battery Warrentee Question. (Legal?)

[Carlos Harper]

I've owned my car for about 6 months (Toyota clelica, 2003). I bought it second hand privately.

The chap prior to me had the battery replaced about a year before selling the car and that battery came with a 4 year warrantee from a Toyota main dealer. The battery will now no longer hold a charge.

I have the original receipt in the car's service history and want to get it replaced by Toyota under warrantee; however, they are refusing stating that the contract was with the original purchaser and it does not transfer to me despite having the receipt. Is this true? is there anything I can do?

[E30M3SE]

Yes, they are correct.

[Cupramax]

If receipt states the WARRANTY is not transferable you're stuffed. If it doesn't I'd push them to replace.

[Soovy]

No chance.

[Superhoop]

What's a warrentee?

[CraigyMc]

Superhoop said:

What's a warrentee?

It's a spelling error.

[KrazyIvan]

Superhoop said:

What's a warrentee?

Wasn't he that singer in the 80/90s...or was that WarrenG.

You could argue with them, but I doubt they'll budge.

[Howard-]

Is it just me who reads the thread title in a South African accent, thanks mostly to the spelling mistake?

[sday12]

How do they know you are not the original purchaser?

[Jasandjules]

Sorry OP but they are correct, unless it says that the warranty is transferrable (which for a car battery is exceedingly unlikely but I guess you can always check) then their contract is with the buyer, not you.