Warranty On New Car

[naomi24]

To maintain the warranty on a new car is it obligatory to use the Main Dealer for annual services – or can it be taken to any garage?

[EDDIE51]

^^ Even my Vauxhall has that now , it records where and when the car was serviced. The main dealer has a copy in their records and the two need to match to qualify for a 'full service history'.

[naomi24]

bhg481, it's not an issue of money - just distance. 25 miles seems a long way to go to get a car serviced.

[ummmm]

Naomi - seriously...would you leave your car to be serviced on someones drive? No

[naomi24]

Ummmm, no, I wouldn't - but the people who issue the warranty don't know that.

[EDDIE51]

The main dealer for my Vauxhall will come and collect the car for the service and deliver it back to you all at no extra cost. You get a loan car while yours is being serviced as well !

[naomi24]

I didn't think of that, Eddie. When the time comes I'll make enquiries. Thanks.

And thanks to all for your contributions.

[TWR]

The majority of VAT Reg garages have time service with papers to prove their ability to work on any car Ummmm, a lot of dealers charge so many ££££££s just to Record / Stamp / Re-Code the car for the next service, that's the service light that comes up on the dash Panel of a car, my Daughter has an Audi, the dealers tried to shorten the service interval until I stepped in. if the car has been serviced by these Vat Garages ( Not the Dealers) the warranty has to stand, other than that, the Warranty Company can refuse to honour & a court case can be started.

[ummmm]

TWR - I used to have a car repair company. While we did all bodywork repairs the tiny garage next door did the mechanical for us.

[Mamyalynne]

Naomi you've had plenty sound advice and I know you'll get it sorted.

Have to add however - a VAT Registration does not absolve every place from short cuts and shoddy workmanship, check where family and friends go is always a good guide.

[naomi24]

Mamyalynne, I wouldn't take any car to anything less than a reputable garage.

[Mamyalynne]

I realise that, was in a way adding to Ummmm's point re the VAT aspect.

Garage owners unite :-)

[TWR]

Naomi, years ago I purchased from a Large Dealer locally, the car was serviced with a 56 Point service " OH GEE" when I got the car home I checked, the air intake which is one part of a vital component for the cars running, i removed the top of this part to find, 3 pieces of plastic & half a doz leaves, the brakes squealed like an artic trailer, that was a main dealer.