Dealer + Warranty Advice pls

[DAVE_RSi]

Ok, picking up a 1996 N reg RSI on Saturday from a dealers about 60 miles away from me,

Car comes with 12 months mot, service, and 3 months parts and labour warranty



Now I don’t trust dealers and 2 b honest I don’t trust any1 really so I don’t wana get the car and sumin go wrong then have the dealer trying 2 get out of fixing it



The car when I saw it needed a new windscreen, driveshaft changing, leccy window button fixin and brakes needed attention, dealer said he’d do all the work and get full mot on it!



Whats best thing 2 do, b4 paying the money 4 the car, get him 2 sign sumin mayb



e.g. me write up a document saying that the car is covered by warranty for any problems with the cars electrics, the gearbox, driveshafts, wheel bearings, cambelt etc



then get the dealer 2 sign it???

just wana try 2 reduce the risk of being screwed over, as im young I don’t wana b taken advantage of

Cheers 4 any suggestions

.Dave.


[Edited by Essexlad_Dave on 27 May 2004 at 3:41pm]

 

[royalsgoingup]

you should get some king of legally binding warrrenty form when u purchase it, also im suprised a dealer even showed u a car in the condition you mentioned is it really cheap and a good buy? if not id be tempted to buy private and get an aa 12month warenty check thing

 

[ricjax99]

Get him to sign a document/reciept that states something similar to:

Sold Clio RSi <Reg No> to <your name> for the sum of <price>

or

Deposit of <amount> paid, on <date> towards Clio RSi <Reg No> by <your name & signature> to <dealer name & signature>

Subject to the following conditions:

- New windscreen, new driveshaft , electric window button fixing and new brakes (be it discs/pads or both).

- 12 months mot.

- Full Service and valet.

3 months parts and labour warranty covering the following:

<Parts to be covered>

All of the above to be Serviced proir to purchase and warranted after purchase by <dealer name> . <dealer signature>

Oh and get a card from them.

 

[DAVE_RSi]

Ok cheers 4 that, I will print sumin out and not pay for the car unless he signs it cos overwise its blatently dodgy or has just been cheaply fixed up

I was surprised he allowed me 2 test drive it, was blatently in an illegal state at the time with the brakes.


3 months parts and labour warranty covering the following:

<Parts to be covered, anything relating to driveshafts, wheel bearings, cambelt, electrics, alternator, battery

All of the above to be Serviced and warranted by Oakington car sales free of charge to the customer for 3 months from purchase date.

Signed for on behalf of Oakington Car sales............... Dated..................



how does that look, what else shall i add to the little list there ppl,

I have paid a deposit so far on the car because i have a receipt for that and on the receipt is a list of all the work he was meant 2 b carrying out and paying for b4 i pick i up

cheers

.Dave.

 

[ricjax99]

That looks sound, when it comes to warrantys a signed piece of paper makes a massive difference ;-)

 

[DAVE_RSi]

yea i dont wana b another example of a dealer and warranty horror story

I am due to pick it up on saturday, have currently paid £100 deposit

If he refuses to sign it, what do u suggest!!

he mite not wana sign anything and commit himself!

shoulda really sorted all this out b4 i put down deposit but didnt really think about it till now,

he said he would do all repairs on it so i could only knock him down to 1650

so still got remaining 1560 to pay him, so if hes got any sense hell sign it and confirm the sale, otherwise mite b worth walking away cos its bit risky and not worth them sayin u get 3 months warranty if they wont honour it

have heard b4 about places sayin that the warranty doesnt cover things that could b due 2 wear and tear, which means they can try 2 get out of alot of things

.Dave.

 

[ricjax99]

If he doesnt commit in writing to what hes agreed to do for you, ask for your deposit back. ;-)

 

[DAVE_RSi]

Then go look 4 a nice private seller few cheaper rsis on autotrader anyway!

HIC wouldnt b happy though, 3rd change of car in 3 weeks

ax gt at start of policy, on2 corsa, on2 106, fell through so onto clio

Ill go down there and take the car 4 another drive and check if the works been done and c how the car is and if anythins still wrong with it, if its all sound then ill just get him 2 sign the warranty letter i make up,

if anythin still wrong with it ill try 2 knock money off him, if he refuses 2 go down then i wont buy it anyway cos he aint done what he agreed 2 do.

hopefully everythin will b ok and wont b a problem with signing things,
otherwise things will b thrown and money will b demanded then criminal damage will take place until deposit is refunded

then lots of nice pics soon hopefully of a nice new clio 2 the club

.Dave.

 

[DAVE_RSi]

ok ringing up the garage on me lunch and checking car is all ready 2 b picked up 2mora,

I have printed off an invoice for them 2 sign,

says sumin like, CLio 1.8 rsi reg.............. is being sold on 29/05/04 on behalf of Oakington car centre to Mr Streatfield for a total price £.........

The car will be picked up with the following work being completed as agreed: new windscreen, driveshafts/wheel bearings all fixed and in working order, electric windows working.
The car will come with 12 months MOT, a full service, full valet and 3 months parts and labour warranty from the date of purchase.

The warranty will cover any work that needs doing to:
driveshafts,wheel bearings, electrics (alarm, electric windows) alternator, battery, tyres, or any other fault that becomes apparent

Signed on behalf of Oakington car centre................. dated...........


ok its basically like that, should i change anythin or add anythin else in or should that b alrite and dealer shouldnt have any probs signing it!!!!

cheers 4 anymore opinions or advice
1 day 2 go till clio well hopefully

.Dave.

[Edited by Essexlad_Dave on 28 May 2004 at 10:09am]

 

[DAVE_RSi]

been up and down on how i feel about getting this car,

went 2 look at it afta splittin wit the g/f so was abit down, then was happy and looking 4ward 2 it

then was worried and started 2 change mind incase insurance was guna b horrible, then insurance was ok so felt really gd about it again

now for last few days ive just been worrying that things will go wrong and that the dealer will try and screw me over,

any1 else change their mind alot when waitin 4 their nxt car???
at moment im 50/50 need 2 check it all over 2mora 2 make me feel better and drive it on my own and have a lil blast init, then hopefully i will start 2 fall inlove!!

.Dave.