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Should this dealer replace my engine for me?
I bought a Hyundai i30 off a dealer last July; I paid €6,500 with my own car, which I got €1,600 for. I had six months warranty and in March I discovered an oil leak and brought it to my own garage just up the road. He put in a seal and it cost €100. Then in May the starter went in the car so I had to pay €400 for a new starter.
Then last week I was driving down the road and without warning the car just started to seize. I pulled in and turned off the engine. It was leaking a lot of oil and my local garage collected it. I decided to ring the person I bought it from when I discovered that the engine was gone in my car. I was shocked and expressed my concern to the dealer I bought it from. He told me my warranty was out and that he was not liable, though he said if I paid for an engine that he would fit it free of charge. This will cost me €800 to €1,000 on top of what I paid for the car. My local dealer told me that the engine had been opened before and he found this strange. My question is, is the dealer who sold me the car liable considering it was the engine?
Martina Murphy (Kerry)
Jun 2014 Filed under: warranty
Should I buy from BMW direct or not?
Thank you so much for answering my other question. You are providing a fantastic service.
I am planning on buying a BMW 520d (2010 or 2011). BMW dealers offer a two-year warranty but charge more for the car. I was wondering if it would be better/possible to buy from another SIMI dealer and maybe purchase a warranty myself from BMW at www.bmw-warranty.ie
Thanks a million, Bill
Bill Hughes (Dublin)
Jan 2014 Filed under: warranty
What do I do about a leaky replaced engine?
I got a second hand engine put into my car about six weeks ago and now find that I have a couple of major oil leaks. Where do I stand with regard to warranty?
Thanks
Peter Murray (Dublin)
Jun 2013 Filed under: warranty
Should I get a warranty with a cheap second hand car?
Should I get a warranty with a cheap second hand car? I'm buying a second hand car from a dealer and my price range is between €1,500 and €3,000. Should I expect not to get any warranty? If not maybe private sale is better for me.
Mark Jordan (Dublin)
Jun 2013 Filed under: warranty
Should I have been given a 12-month warranty?
I recently bought a 1.4 petrol Volkswagen Passat and the main dealer where I bought it gave me a six-month warranty. Should I have been given a 12-month warranty?
Kevin Mc German (Cork)
May 2013 Filed under: warranty
Do the batteries in the Lexus GS 450h need to be replaced?
Do the batteries in the Lexus GS 450h hybrid need replacing? Will there be a big expense in the near future?
Tony Higgins (Tralee)
Apr 2013 Filed under: warranty
Should I buy my BMW from a main dealer?
Hi. I would like to buy a 2010 BMW 5 Series in 2012. I would like to know if I should buy from a BMW dealer or would it be ok to buy from a SIMI-registered dealer, as there is a three-year warranty with BMW.
Thanks
Tom Higgins (Cork)
Sep 2011 Filed under: warranty
Should my head gasket be under warranty?
Hi, I had my head gasket done on the car last October and it has now gone again and it's only July. What I would like to know is, is the garage who did it first time required to do it under guarantee? I thought with something like that there should be some sort of guarantee with it.
Steve Rutter (Shrewsbury)
Jul 2011 Filed under: warranty
What to do with Mazda6 problems?
I have recently had a problem with my Mazda6 that has now covered 17,000 miles. This concerns a shuddering at speed that starts around 60 and is noticable right past the legal limit. It does not feel like an out of balance wheeland it seems to have come on suddenly.
Additionally I have experienced a problem with the Bose car entertainment system losing the preset stations. Tthe last time this happened there was a noticable 'popping' sound and I thought it had blown up.
Do you know if the shuddering and problems with the stereo are commom problems? I am going to contact my dealer and obviously am concerned that they may try to pass this off as damage and charge me for the repair.
What do you recommend?
Tony Briggs (Newcastle)
May 2010 Filed under: warranty
Will home servicing affect warranty?
Will home servicing affect my car's warranty?
Paul Hegarty (Dublin)
Apr 2010 Filed under: warranty
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