Servicing/Warranty question

[THB]

I've got a 55 Tuscan Convertible and it is due is 12,000 mile service in the next few weeks.

If the 3 year warranties were still being honoured, I would get the service done at a main dealer. But from what I can gather, they haven't been paying out on the warranties for some time.

This seems to suggest that a good independent is the right route, given the £400+ saving to be made. However, I am concerned that if TVR ever 'returns' and the warranties are then honoured, I wouldn't be able to claim.

Any thoughts?

Also, if TVR aren't honouring the warranties and there are no new cars being supplied, how can a dealer desribe themselves as a 'main dealer'?

[touching cloth]

I didn't think they could enforce the "must be dealer maintained" any more in order to keep a warranty valid, I am sure any Vat registered indie is legally just as suitable just so long as the schedule is adhered to. Assuming I am correct on that, then indie all the way.

[BJWoods]

eu legislation states that as longs as the ervice schedule is addered to using the correct parts, you can use anyone and the warranty should be maintained.

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[JR]

THB said:

Also, if TVR aren't honouring the warranties and there are no new cars being supplied, how can a dealer desribe themselves as a 'main dealer'?

As long as TVR exist then they can have a main dealer network if they wish. It is of limited value now and the surprise is how many businesses continue to be main dealers.