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Used car warranty?

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  • 24-01-2007 1:20pm
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    starman100
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    I've just put a deposit on a used car from the North, it comes with a 1 month or 1000 miles warranty from the dealer.

    He has offered me an extended manufacturer's warranty at cost price (€260 for 1 year).

    Would this be worth getting? I suppose if there was anything really dodgy with the car it will show up in the first week and I can go back to the dealer.


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    wba88
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    usually it is 3 or 6 months 'parts and labour' but 1month is ridiculous. My cousin (mechanic) said that 'parts and labour' warranties are worth feck all. If u are spending a lot 5000+ on the car then the manufacturer's warranty might be a good idea. How old is the car? what is it?


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    green123
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    whats the problem with a parts and labour warranty ?


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    starman100
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    Its a 2003 Skoda Fabia estate, diesel, looks to be in good nick, paying £4300. This guy is a dealer only so wouldn't have his own service facility, I presume that's the reason for the limited warranty.


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    wba88
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    green123 wrote:
    whats the problem with a parts and labour warranty ?
    dunno TBH i was only told this, i personally thought that it would cover everything


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    bazz26
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    A 2003 used car should be coming with at least 6 months if not 12 months warranty. If you are only getting one month from a dealer then buy a car from a private seller. A private sale will be lower and the risk will probably be the same. Don't assume that any problems you are going to experience will only happen within the first 4 weeks.

    If you are quite happy to travel back up North with the car in the event of trouble then push for at least a 6 month warranty if not 12 months. If he is unwilling to give that then walk away, he is not doing you any favors and could be trying to sell you a lemon.

    Also when getting the warranty, get it in writing with the garages letter heading on it, stating what exactly is covered by the warranty, ie engine, gearbox, parts and/or labour. Then get the salesman to sign it. You would be surprised what people assume is covered but later find out is not covered under a used car warranty. Verbal agreements mean nothing in these cases.

    Looking at the VRT calculator a 2003 Fabia 1.9 SDi estate with 40k (presume this is a similar model to your one) has an OMSP of around €6,800 meaning about €1,700 in VRT. So your paying around €8,300 for the car including €6,500 (GB£4,300) plus VRT of €1,700 if my calculations are correct. Have you compared prices to down here or in the UK?


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    starman100
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    Hmm, decisions decisions.....

    I've actually spotted another one almost identical but 1.4 16V petrol instead of diesel.

    Located in Dublin, 2 years older but also works out 2 grand cheaper.

    Based on 25K miles per year, and the fact that 1.9 diesel = extra insurance and tax, would the Irish reg petrol version make more sense?


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