Warranty on a used car

BIRDCAGE1 · 10-06-2009 9:51pm #1

Hi All,
I've used put a deposit down a used car which I am going to pick up at the weekend. The dealer mentioned to me that he would give me a 3 month warranty, which I didn't question. Talking to a guy in work today, he reckons that the dealer is obliged by law to give me a 6 month warranty and not just 3 months. I can't seem to find anything out on the web about this.
Does anyone know if this is correct ?????

Seth Brundle · 10-06-2009 9:55pm

AFAIK its 3 months only. Make sure to get it in writing - verbal isn't worth the paper its not written on!

How old is the car as it may have some of the manufacturers warranty left on it?

BIRDCAGE1 · 10-06-2009 10:06pm

Its a 05 corolla verso, so it should be solid enough, I just want to make sure I get everything that I'm intitled to get with the purchase... if you know what I mean.

I'm not sure what AFAIK mean ...sorry??

sogood · 10-06-2009 10:13pm

BIRDCAGE1 wrote: »

Its a 05 corolla verso, so it should be solid enough, I just want to make sure I get everything that I'm intitled to get with the purchase... if you know what I mean.

I'm not sure what AFAIK mean ...sorry??

AFAIK = As Far As I Know

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

OP = Original Poster

OK? (= OK!!!)

thecross1 · 10-06-2009 10:18pm

4 a 05 toyota i wouldnt worry to much, depends on mileage but u should push the dealer 4 more warenty, 4 that type of car he should have no problem giving it.

good luck with it safe driving

You · 10-06-2009 10:19pm

BIRDCAGE1 wrote: »

Hi All,
I've used put a deposit down a used car which I am going to pick up at the weekend. The dealer mentioned to me that he would give me a 3 month warranty, which I didn't question. Talking to a guy in work today, he reckons that the dealer is obliged by law to give me a 6 month warranty and not just 3 months. I can't seem to find anything out on the web about this.
Does anyone know if this is correct ?????

Do you not trust 4D???

thecross1 · 10-06-2009 10:20pm

by the way if u dont mind me asking im in the market 4 a 7 seater my self what did u end up paying 4 the car

BIRDCAGE1 · 10-06-2009 10:22pm

Thanks sogood, I had most of the other ones along with btw=be the way and fyi= for your information, but I'd never heard of AFAIK.

BIRDCAGE1 · 10-06-2009 10:26pm

thecross1 wrote: »

by the way if u dont mind me asking im in the market 4 a 7 seater my self what did u end up paying 4 the car

The asking price was 11K, I traded in my wifes old 99reg corsa and he gave us 1,500 euro for that , which I thought was reasonable enough. the verso is a little bit more expensive then some of the other mpv's but they look a whole lot better and they're made by toyota.

BIRDCAGE1 · 10-06-2009 10:28pm

You wrote: »

Do you not trust 4D???

there's no harm in double checking BF

thecross1 · 10-06-2009 10:31pm

you did well not a bad price as i said push the dealer 4 more warenty and get a new set of mats as well and some gear 4 cleaning the car ur spending a lot of money so push him.

good luck anyway

BIRDCAGE1 · 10-06-2009 10:54pm

Cheers thecross, thanks for the advice....

bazz26 · 10-06-2009 11:27pm

Make sure you understand what is covered under the warranty. Is it the engine and gearbox only, does it include parts only and not labour costs or does it cover bumper to bumper?

Very important to understand this before you complete the purchase. No point in going back expecting something to be fixed when it is not covered under the terms of the warranty. Also get it in writing.

Warranty on a used car

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