sleeping fox Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 hi ,just agreed a deal with main agent in harrogate ,4 yr old approved used vw touareg , the dealer is saying 3 months warranty is standard & refuses to up it to 12months , just wondered what your similar experiences were? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerpalmer Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 personally, if they will not give a 12 month warranty, i would walk away. It just shows their lack of confidance in the product, and in these lean times, the buyer is king. just my 2p worth F-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeping fox Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 cant do , during negotiations the sales guy said the vehicle would come with a comprehensive vw warranty which i assumed would be 12months so already paid deposit & the car is a corker , been looking for 4 months & all i could find were donkeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Every other co. does 1 year. Your call, but I'd ask for my deposit back (even if you aren't going to go through with it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontyslapper Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Like the others have said - call their bluff. Most main dealer stock is available nationwide - if you pull out with this clown and get your deposit back, go to the next nearest dealer and work the deal again on the same vehicle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeping fox Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 not that easy , this car is loaded with over £3k in extras that others i,ve looked at did,nt have, 12months warranty with warrantydirect is £370 (better cover than vw), not that i,m telling the stealers that , just wanted to know what other owners had received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Personal experience. Warranty direct are more slippery than an oiled up pole dancer. Do your research before taking a warranty with them. Sounds like you have made your mind up to just put up with 3 months. I personally wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontyslapper Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Like edo has said - looks like you've made your mind up! I'd still try and pull out - VW main dealers can pull stock from any other main VW dealer in the UK. Its worth a try if you are after the 12 month warranty - it may be down to the fact that the car is 4 year old that means they will only give 3 months. Have things like timing belts, A/C belts, fan belt, water pump been 'done' - that maybe why they'll only offer 3 months. Warranty - More than 3 Years Old : Volkswagen UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1MAC Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Like everyone else, I'd say walk away, unless you get some good answers. A VW main dealer only offering 3 months either suggests they're trying to make a few quid out of you or they have no confidence in the product (does it have something wrong with it that might go pop within 6 months or x miles and they don't want to be lumbered or is it already a 'wrong un'??). Is that really all the std approved used warranty is, or is it not an approved car? You would get 3 months warranty from any remotely trustworthy independent and pay considerably less in the first place so what advantage are you actually getting by going to VW - None, apart from the privilege of being ripped off!!! The Toe-rag is hardly Veyron exclusive and you shouldn't have to wait months & months to find something that is close or even better than what you have found at the moment. Are the options you want really that exclusive? If you're that desperate, I'd bet at least some can be retro-fitted. Do yourself a favour and go back to the dealer & ask difficult questions (and get answers) or get your cash+++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shao_khan Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 If it is a used approved VW then it has 12 month warrenty. If it doesnt have a 12 month Warrenty then it isnt a 'used approved vehicle' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I would be suspicious as to why they are only offering 3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Tell 'em you want your deposit back, you expected and require a 12 month VW warranty, and if they can't/won't provide one, say you'll find a dealer who will. End of. They are desperate to shift metal like this at the moment (despite what they might say), so be firm but polite, and you will get your way. Incidentaly, if they won't give a year's warranty on a car, ask yourself why... maybe because it is a potential moneypit ? Oh, +1 on the 'aftermarket warranties are worthless' sentiment mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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