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Used car out of warranty

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  • 23-01-2006 7:41pm
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    DigiMarc
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I bought a 5 year old car in October. I was given a 3 month warranty. Today (6 days after the warranty ran out) on my way into work the head gasket went. I had a local garage bring it back to the dealers where I bought it. I rang the dealer to ask what was going to happen but he said he'd ring me back. Rang again a few hours later and got the same story. He was going to ring me back.

    My local garage said it should be covered on his insurance but I'm not sure if this is standard practice or whether he's just one of the good guys.

    So heres my question. Will the dealer cover this or is it down to me? Is there any part of the Sale of Goods Act that will help me out here?

    I will ring again tomorrow to find out whats happening but am expecting the worst.


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    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    I can't see the dealer doing anything. It's a normal wear & tear item, and once you're out of warranty, it's your problem I reckon.


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    DigiMarc
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭DigiMarc


    The dealer agreed to pay for the labour and I'll pay for the parts, so not all bad. :)


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    Bluehair
    Registered Users Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭Bluehair


    DigiMarc wrote:
    The dealer agreed to pay for the labour and I'll pay for the parts, so not all bad. :)

    Fair play to you, labour is the biggest part of head gasket problems so you did well.


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