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the legal standpoint has nothing to do with 'fit for it's purpose' cos there's a rule specific to the motor trade which serves the customer better in a case like this. Unless otherwise agreed at the time of sale, a motor trader is responsible for the vehicle for six months after date of delivery. Obviously, this responsibility doesn't extend to wear and tear, just mechanical realiability.
A ceased engine after 7k miles might not be considered normal wear and tear! So unless the dealer can prove that YOU did something wrong to cause the cease then he's responsible for fixing it. The onus is on the dealer to prove the fault is yours.
The warranty you took out probably doesn't cover anything that the law doesn't already cover, so the only one to benefit from you buying (for the first 6 months) it is the dealer! If the dealer wants to use the warranty to recoup some of his costs then fair play, but don't you be paying any top-ups for 'excess' etc.
......unless of course this is all your fault for draining the oil in an attempt to save weight!!! |