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What should be covered by a dealer warranty?
Hi,
I'm buying an Audi A6 (2010) from a Nissan garage. What should be covered by the garage guarantee? Is the garage responsible for checking for previous finance etc? Is there a way of extending the official Audi guarantee?
Thanks
B F
Oct 2012 Filed under: warranty
Is a UK Mercedes warranty valid in Ireland?
Does a UK Mercedes manufacturing warranty cover in Ireland if I import the car to Ireland?
Philomena McKenna (Monaghan)
Aug 2018 Filed under: warranty
Does Hyundai's warranty transfer to Ireland?
Hi,
I found your article on importing a car from UK very helpful, thanks. My question is, are there any issues regarding the manufacturer's warranty on imported cars? I'm considering purchasing a Hyundai in Northern Ireland and there is over three years left on the warranty; does this transfer without an issue when I bring car to the Republic?
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Jim Cullen (Clare)
Jul 2018 Filed under: warranty
Is my Hyundai's gearbox under warranty?
In January I bought a 141 Hyundai privately with only 60,000 miles on the clock. The car has been stamped on the log book by independent garages (i.e. not Hyundai). Now my car's gearbox has gone and only time it mentions about gearbox servicing in servicing schedule is 96 months. I can understand servicing the engine wrong could bring faults, but as gearbox is a sealed unit not required servicing until 96 months I don't know why Hyundai is refusing to stand over my gearbox. It is saying that it was not properly serviced even though the gearbox was not due to be serviced.
Is this regular practice in your opinion?
Martin Mcgourty (Clonmel)
Jul 2018 Filed under: warranty
Should Audi cover my A3 chain fix?
Hi,
I have a 2011 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI with 74,000km on the clock and am advised that engine noise means new timing chain and guides need to be replaced. This seems to be a problem with the A3 of this year. Should Audi cover the cost of the defective timing chain, parts and labour?
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Michael Quirke
Michael Quirke (Dublin 18)
Apr 2018 Filed under: warranty
Do warranties carry over from UK to Ireland?
If I import a car from the UK, do any manufacturers provide the balance of the new car warranty once the car has been re-registered here if the car is still in warranty in UK?
Simon M (Dublin)
Mar 2018 Filed under: warranty
Good idea to buy used BMW warranty?
Hello,
Is it a good idea to purchase a used car warranty (for roughly €500)? The BMW warranty is due to expire soon and the car is now seven years old.
Regards
Jerome
Jerome O'Connor (Wicklow)
Feb 2013 Filed under: warranty
Is my Kia cee'd warranty valid?
Just bought a 2014 Kia cee'd and noticed it has only ever had one service; does this make the warranty void?
Michael Youngson (Montrose)
Oct 2017 Filed under: warranty
Audi/Volvo warranties carry over from UK?
Hi, would you know if UK Audi and Volvo manufacturer warranties would be honoured by Audi/Volvo dealers here in ROI?
Rob Doorly (Drogheda )
Oct 2017 Filed under: warranty
Anything I can do about my Renault Laguna?
Doing a bit a research on Renault. I bought a new Renault Laguna III 1.5 dCi in January 2008 with beige half leather and auto hand brake and now have 210,000km on the clock. I forked out €32k in 2008 and five years later the engine is gone. Not happy, won’t buy another Renault. Seems to be a built-in switch that when it reaches 200,000km or five years the car is knackered. I have to get a replacement engine, which is impossible and not cheap. So much for commercial good will. Car was serviced and timing belt was changed. I would not recommend Renault to anyone, especially when the garage/dealer that I bought it from in 2008 is now in liquidation (not mentioning any names). Is it true that I potentially only have recourse through dealer of purchase? Are people out there aware of this situation?
Gareth Egan (Cadamstown)
Jul 2013 Filed under: warranty
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